why the increase in divorce? Options

[USCavalry]

i saw it on the news or something too lazy to look up the actual numbers but anyway.. the divorce rate has increaed substanityally over the past decades due to several theorized possibilites. two examples: increasing independance of woman with womens' rights and more reliable birth control and abortion.

i think society has become a superficial crack pot of drugs sex and money. then again thats my answer for most things. what do you think?

[coconutter]

I think too many people view marriage as "a next step up" and it's not. A marriage is just a legal binding, and people take it way too seriously. The only reason why I would get married is for the legal perks, like tax breaks and things. Marriage doesn't change a relationship, so in my opinion divorcing is like breaking up. Of course, there are many reasons for people to be breaking up so honestly, it's not a big deal.

The only issue I have with people divorcing is when they have children. Therefore, I think people should be taught that it's not right to have children before you move in with the person you want to conceive with and really get to know them for at least 5 years. Too many people rush into babymaking like it's a sport.

Which leads me to another topic. What the f**k is up with this abstinence only education. Obviously it's not working, so give up and teach kids the right things.