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[Koko]

"50% of all marriages in the America end in divorce."

Age at marriage for those who divorce in America
Under 20 years old 27.6% 11.7%
20 to 24 years old 36.6% 38.8%
25 to 29 years old 16.4% 22.3%
30 to 34 years old 8.5% 11.6%
35 to 39 years old 5.1% 6.5%

The divorce rate in America for first marriage, vs second or third marriage
50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end indivorce, according to Jennifer Baker of the(http://www.divorcerate.org/)

I wonder....how do people deal with this? Just a random thought.

Edited by Koko, May 16 2012 - 07:02 PM.

[Rimi]

Honestly, I feel like people are beginning to feel desensitized towards the whole thing. Marriage really isn't that special anymore. Some couples stay together and don't feel they need it.

[Koko]

I see....since I'm not even 18 yet I wouldn't really know anything.

Then again....I believe in sex after marriage so those couples....

[eson]

Well, I don't think it matters much these days. Most people are either not getting married, or are getting married at an older age. Sort of the same thing is happening with pregnancy, with people waiting till they are older to have a kid.

[Rimi]

I see....since I'm not even 18 yet I wouldn't really know anything.

Then again....I believe in sex after marriage so those couples....

So basically you still have "morals" or whatever.

Well, I don't think it matters much these days. Most people are either not getting married, or are getting married at an older age. Sort of the same thing is happening with pregnancy, with people waiting till they are older to have a kid.

*looks at former high school classmates* Yeah I don't think so.

[eson]

So basically you still have "morals" or whatever.

*looks at former high school classmates* Yeah I don't think so.

Staying around certain people can change those morals.

And I never said all of them are like that.

[Koko]

I see, I see....so how would you feel if you were divorcing someone but you had 3 kids? Aren't the adults selfish for divorcing then?

[eson]

Depends on what's going on.

[Saiga]

I see, I see....so how would you feel if you were divorcing someone but you had 3 kids? Aren't the adults selfish for divorcing then?

Staying together for the kids probably isn't the best reason.

You can't stand who you're with, it's not fair for the kids to have to live with that.

[Rimi]

I see, I see....so how would you feel if you were divorcing someone but you had 3 kids? Aren't the adults selfish for divorcing then?

Honestly, I don't think so. True they're just kids and you're about to significantly damage their lives, but if there's an even worse outcome with you two staying together then perhaps a divorce is for the best. Besides if you handle it properly and both parents show proper love to the kids then there shouldn't be much of a problem. It truly does depend on the situation and the people involved.

By the way I'm not saying you're wrong for believing in sex after marriage. Just that this society is starting to deviate from that. I also believe in it to an extent..

[Koko]

Aww, I love all of y'all's words. It makes me feel a little comforted. <3

Ahahaha, yeah, this society.........TToTT

[Rimi]

Aww, I love all of y'all's words. It makes me feel a little comforted. <3

I hope everything's ok. D: I'm available to talk if you need me.

[Koko]

I'm being strong. I have to be a good example to my little siblings after all.

[Rimi]

I'm being strong. I have to be a good example to my little siblings after all.

That's really worrying and things are starting to click together. I truly hope that everything works out for the best for you. *hugs*

[~True Darkness~]

I chuckled at all of this... You guys needs to look a little deeper into this problem. Just a warning... Don’t if you wish to keep your idealist little world =).

[Rimi]

I chuckled at all of this... You guys needs to look a little deeper into this problem. Just a warning... Don’t if you wish to keep your idealist little world =).

Care to share your thoughts?

[eson]

The problem is getting married in the first place.

[Rimi]

The problem is getting married in the first place.

FOREVER ALONE

[eson]

No. I have friends who say they'll never get married again. So the problem is getting married in the first place. Then again, I also have friends who say no more kids, and that hasn't worked out too well for them.

[Saiga]

I'll get married one day, but if it ends badly, never again.

Kids? Ehh.. all I need is at least one boy. Numbers haven't crossed my mind. JUST ONE BOY

unless the marriage stuff goes bad, then no kids for me. y;