What is the main reason marriage is failing more and more as time goes on?

The divorce rate just keeps climbing... do you believe in marriage.. what reasons do you think are behind this that didn't exist before. What is the main reason marriage is failing more and more as time goes on?
I think its a combination of things:





1. its very easy to get a divorce (no fault divorce is a few hundred bucks)





2.there's a lot of temptations (like computer dating, co-workers, urban environment, losser clothes on women, happy hours)





3. there's a lot of me, me, me first attitude aka selfishness (I don't need you; there's always someone else attitude.)





4. there's no financial dependence for women as they are able to get own jobs now (which is great for equality and womens rights no doubt, but terrible for the male pysche and family time)





5. nobody wants to sacrifice anything....everybody wants the easy way out...just look at american idol, who wants to be a millionare, who wants to marry a millionare





6. the religious component to marriage has vanished (as gays are getting married now, the priests are hanging out w/ little boys, and hardly anyone goes to church or cares about sin)





7. lots of sexual experimentation before marriage nowadays


(has led to much greater emphasis on sexual satisfaction) and also a much greater interest in lust and wanting to try new things/ new people etcWhat is the main reason marriage is failing more and more as time goes on?
Climbing rate itself is the biggest reason for it's climbing.


It's so common nowadays, that even 14 yrs old are aware of this and how it is done and it's short term benefits(going out again to have sex). Children out of a divorce would have no knowledge of how to sustain a relationship but would be aware of what legal document needed to apply divorce. Tell me if i'm wrong...........


People today no longer want to compromise on any ground to keep their marriage going, instead like the idea of their colleague/friend/relative to get out of the relationship and find somebody else. I'm not sure how would this person be able to keep their next marriage forever?????


It's so easy to get divorce today, just live separate for 1 yr and the marriage is over by law. It's ridiculous....No question ask from applicant, no acceptance needed from respondent.


If the law wouldn't change i'm sure, day is not far that people will end their marriage like how people end their one night stands and look for someone new next day.
Because the man's package is shrinking and failing more and more as time goes on.





To be serious. Commitment is no longer a word that has meaning. Too many get married and expect their happiness to be provided by their partner. True spirituality level is excluded and replaced by material stuffs. People tend to look for bond outside of the marriage : threesome, swinging, porn etc. Discrimination against the man whose earning is not strong even if he has a good, firm family value: money talks. Lack of support for the spouse. So much money freedom from the woman brings up this reasoning in difficult time: Do I need you? Yes! I believe in marriage.
I think it's cause divorce is too easy. It's also more socially acceptable to get a divorce. I think couples have problems and give up to easy because they know that they can just get a divorce. I do believe in marriage as i am married and i stand by the vows that my husband and i recited. For better or worse you stand by one another.





However there are some exceptions...infidelity, criminal behaviour etc.
People just have sex too quickly now. They start the relationship having sex. This numbs them to the real person because they are now emotionally attached and mostlikely overlooking all the signs that say this is not the right one. They don't take the time to really get to know someone......





What are their spiritual beliefs - Do we have the same spiritual beliefs





How do they feel about kids





How well do they get along with their family





How do they handle adversity - death of a loved one





Are they prone to depression





Do they have good spending habits / are they good stewards





What do they expect from a husband/wife





Do they have a bad temper





Are they abusive





There are a TON of other questions that should be answered before getting married but we don't do that for fear of really finding out without a shadow of a doubt that this is NOT the one.





Usually, these are the things we find out AFTER we've moved in and got ourselves in over our heads. Wedding hasn't even happened yet.





Then we marry and expect it all to change and magically line up with our ideal situation only to be let down and decide it's not worth working at it - they move out and get a divorce.





Bottom line, people need to get to know each other more WITHOUT having sex. Once you know for sure this is the one.....get married, get your freak on and enjoy the land.





Be blessed.


















Deep time proven friendship must be part of any romantic relationship to endure time. Most get married for the thrill, for sex, to have someone they can call a spouse, to cook and do their laundry, but not as a life partner,. Many try it out to see what happens. Many people do not get it. Deep caring friendship as the boilerplate is essential To last.
spouses need to communicate with eachother more than anything to maintain a strong relationship! if they aren't 100% honest with eachother, that's what makes the marriage fall appart. I'm not old enough to know that 1st hand, but I'm not stupid and I do know what I'm talking about!
theres only one thing that could really kill a marriage, and that's betrayal, when betrayal happens, self worth leaves, and u don't see your spouse as your love anymore. once the ego gets involved, and your hurt, its over with. even loving them can't bring it back.
the reason the divorce rate keeps going up is related to the housing crisis in the united states. people want more and they are willing to take a risk. this reflects on the relationship.






I feel the problem is people are just never satisfied with who they chose to be there life partner. Some should just stay single because there are too many of the other sex out there to have sex.


Sex. Is the biggest problem.
Well for one more people are cheating on their spouse. There is a website cheating on your spouse, so wrong. A lack of communication. Where always busy so theres no time for some people and there spouse.
Many people get married for all the wrong reasons in the first place. A lot of marriages are doomed before they start.
A lack of communication, the economy, not enough sex...
money is the problem of all broken marriages
my wifes sex drive