That’s actually the primary driver of declining divorce rates.
Though for obvious reasons it’s exceedingly popular to overlook that overall marriage rates are plunging down. Thereby contributing to a drop in Divorce rates.
Instead they highlight the drop in Divorce rates and hail it as a victory for tradition. Without much regard to the other concerning associated data.
The reality is, GenX'rs realize it's a choice to stay in hell with all their shit or go it alone in a different kind of hell with half their shit and another hefty bill while making lawyers rich. These haven't been great times to make a major financial move - and divorce ain't cheap.
Like "bearing Christ's cross" they look back to their grandparents that stayed together, they knew were miserable, and use that to strengthen their backbone.
Either way, you're fkd. And not the good kind.
Few realize just how hard a marriage is and has been the past decade with all the challenges and stresses reaching deep down into your life. Look at all the psychological and spiritual changes, opportunities for growth, casting off old ways that no longer serve - now that's enough for one... it's tough for two, to grow at the same rate at the same time in the same direction without there being some kicking and screaming along the way or a spouse that says, I don't wanna.
Also, less young people bother with getting married.
That’s actually the primary driver of declining divorce rates.
Though for obvious reasons it’s exceedingly popular to overlook that overall marriage rates are plunging down. Thereby contributing to a drop in Divorce rates.
Instead they highlight the drop in Divorce rates and hail it as a victory for tradition. Without much regard to the other concerning associated data.
Ding ding ding
Lopsided data....
The reality is, GenX'rs realize it's a choice to stay in hell with all their shit or go it alone in a different kind of hell with half their shit and another hefty bill while making lawyers rich. These haven't been great times to make a major financial move - and divorce ain't cheap.
Like "bearing Christ's cross" they look back to their grandparents that stayed together, they knew were miserable, and use that to strengthen their backbone.
Either way, you're fkd. And not the good kind.
Few realize just how hard a marriage is and has been the past decade with all the challenges and stresses reaching deep down into your life. Look at all the psychological and spiritual changes, opportunities for growth, casting off old ways that no longer serve - now that's enough for one... it's tough for two, to grow at the same rate at the same time in the same direction without there being some kicking and screaming along the way or a spouse that says, I don't wanna.
I don't understand the headline; 70s divorce kids would generally be late 40s to mid 60s depending upon how old they were when their parents divorced