MARRIAGES TODAY (where did we go wrong?)

Marriage is meant to be a lifelong institution, not a cohabitation for a while as long as things were good. Today, Divorce lawyers seem to be making a fat purse from unending divorce suits accross the world. The marriages of our grandparents did stand the test of time, but today reverse is the case. I keep asking myself this question 'where did we go wrong?'

I once spoke to a young attorney who was recently called to bar, about the most challenging part of his practice. He said 'I didn't take family law in school, but my desk is full of divorce cases'. The question is, why do the so-called 'loving couple' resolve to annul their marriage?

I think western civilization has it fair share in the blame. When our grandparents were married, the was no such thing as 'divorce', once you are married, you are married, there is no backing out. Making couples aware of the fact that there is such an option as 'divorce', which even comes with additional benefits these days, such as: half the property of the spouse acquired during the marriage, legal maintenance of the divorcee by her ex-husband amongst others has made divorce a very attractive option.

Also, globalization has a hand in it, the emergence of globalization brought about activism for the rights of women. Married women are now under the 'insane delusion' that they are equals with their husband and as such they have equal right. It is my opinion, that inequality of rights between couples is a key ingredient to the sustainability of the marriages of our forefathers. 

Finally, changing societal values was the last straw that broke the camels back. We lost out on our 'invaluably' rich custom and values. Married women are no longer accorded special place in the society, what we have now embraced is the culture of 'baby-mama'; our ingenious invention for promoting promiscuity. I can't but allude to the biblical expression 'what we ought to be ashamed of, we are proud of'. We now raise 'career women' rather than 'caring mothers'.  

I don't seem to see a way out of this crisis that threatens the continuous existence of the institution of marriage. I therefore call on you, for suggestions. Let's salvage this institution together.