Comments on: Current Divorce and Marriage Rates

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Vado, divorzio e torno - Pagina 3 - Politica in Rete Forum — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:07:35 +0000

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By: lorilowe

lorilowe — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:45:28 +0000

I agree with you Lisa. I think it’s a different kind of weariness here. Where we busy moms may feel weary from all the activity, it is fulfilling at the same time. Emotional weariness is another matter. Still, I have plenty of childless married friends that are fulfilled and happy. And yes, there is a decrease in marital satisfaction during the child rearing years for many couples.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:32:30 +0000

“The absence of children leads to loneliness and weariness.” Huh. As an overworked mom, I’d say that having children increases weariness! Totally worth it, but TOTALLY exhausting.

And so many studies show that having children causes marital happiness to take a dive which doesn’t return until children leave home.
http://tinyurl.com/5p4s6a

By: lorilowe

lorilowe — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:57:04 +0000

Yes Paul, but the info would be difficult to obtain since some of those couples end up in traditional marriages while some split up. Probably a small percentage live together (in a commonlaw marriage) indefinitely until they die.

By: Paul Byerly

Paul Byerly — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:39:03 +0000

It would be interesting to know the statistics for those who live as married without “getting the piece of paper”.

I know that those who live together before marriage have a higher divorce rate than those who don’t. Living together is often assumed to indicate one or both have commitment issues, so I would guess that living together more a symptom as a cause.

By: lorilowe

lorilowe — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:15:50 +0000

Kathleen, I’ll post some other research for you as well. Glad it was helpful.

By: Kathleen Quiring

Kathleen Quiring — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:01:25 +0000

Thanks for this, Lori! I am a dunce when it comes to numbers and stats and have no idea how to research them. I’ve been wanting a good site to refer to for reliable stats and you’ve finally provided me with one. Thanks!

Now I just need to find some Canadian ones . . .

By: lorilowe

lorilowe — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:18:32 +0000

Dustin, it’s especially interesting that most Americans still choose marriage when you consider Gen-Xers were born during the highest period of divorces.

By: Dustin | Engaged Marriage

Dustin | Engaged Marriage — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:08:27 +0000

Thanks for bringing the facts, Lori! This post was very enlightening, and I really enjoyed the last paragraph. With the cultural acceptance of cohabitation and all of the negative portrayals of marriage in the media, it’s cool to see that the vast majority of Americans still believe in it!