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Ok let's start: Our topic for this week is
DIVORCES/SINGLE PARENTHOOD.......WHY THE SUDDEN INCREASE?
Recent surveys show that there has been a exponential increase in divorces, especially in family oriented societies like INDIA and MIDEAST. what do you think are the reasons of this increase, is it assertion of feminine power, changing lifestyle which is becoming more individualistic ,or simply more materialistic desires.what do you think will be the future impact of this on the society(surveys show that the offsprings of a broken marraige have higher incidence of having unsucessful relationships in thier own lives)
LET THE DISCUSSION BEGIN.....
Edited by pj04 - 19 years agoyeah its true.every other hosehold holds a story of divorce...........
i would attribute the increasing rate of divorce cases to the fast paced lifestyle and the extreme level of stress prevelant in every person's life.Today, people have stress and workpressure at offices, deadlines to be met and so many things to be done in just 24 hours that sometimes they don't have enough time for their better halves which results in quarrels and tiffs which if not resolved ultimately lead to break-offs.
Children are sufferers whatever maybe the case...as for a child the love of both parents is equally important........and constant tiffs and seperation between their parents ake them very lonely and vulnerable and they often make the wrong choices due to absence of parental guidance.
In my opinion, I think that women are finally realizing that first of all, their life does not end after marriage, and they are not suppossed to worship their husbands. they are finally realizing, mostly through the mass media, that their is help for divorced women out their, and society does not look down upon them.
Speaking from my personal experience. My family is from Pakistan, and their were times when my parents were really on bad terms. It was so bad, that me and my sisters actually told my mother to divorce him because my mom, me and my sisters did not need this crap from my dad, but she had told us that it is considered "bad" in our "culture" to divorce.
But I feel, that the new generation is growing up exposed to media such as television, and that amounts to the majority of changes in their belif system. I am not saying if this is for good or bad, but I do believe that if one is not happy in a marriage because of abuse or neglect, then divorce is a necessary step to end this.
Even though their have been studies pointing to the results that divorce has negative affects on children, if one just stops and thins about the fact that living in a violent home could have even worse consequences and effects on a child.
I, however, strongly don't promote divorces that are made without a valid reason.
I agree with you Puja, divorce should always be the last option.
I feel in most of the cases the causes for divorce are :
ppl do not speak to each other
they believe in whatever crap other or so called wellwishers say abt the other person involved
ppl do not trust each other
suddenly everone becomes sherlock holmes and star spying abt the other
workpressure /office timings etc add to the fact that they do not get quality time to spend with each other
and nowadays women have realised that tey need not be doormats to their husbands and whatever their husbands do /say is not always correct
now since divorce is a common issue it has become much more common to have one
they dream of a perfect life but refuse to accept the truth
but I bet that kids are the silent sufferors coz they did not do anything but have to suffer a lot coz of their parents .
I wouls like to emphsise that even though divorce is not uncommon it should be the last option .but also there is no point in suffering the whole life with a person whom you do not like or cannot live with .
and last but not the least ,marriage is not a childs game so better think n number of times rather than marrying and then divorce coz that leaves a scar in your heart
I feel in most of the cases the causes for divorce are :
ppl do not speak to each other
they believe in whatever crap other or so called wellwishers say abt the other person involved
ppl do not trust each other
suddenly everone becomes sherlock holmes and star spying abt the other
workpressure /office timings etc add to the fact that they do not get quality time to spend with each other
and nowadays women have realised that tey need not be doormats to their husbands and whatever their husbands do /say is not always correct
now since divorce is a common issue it has become much more common to have one
they dream of a perfect life but refuse to accept the truth
but I bet that kids are the silent sufferors coz they did not do anything but have to suffer a lot coz of their parents .
I wouls like to emphsise that even though divorce is not uncommon it should be the last option .but also there is no point in suffering the whole life with a person whom you do not like or cannot live with .
and last but not the least ,marriage is not a childs game so better think n number of times rather than marrying and then divorce coz that leaves a scar in your heart
Good Valid points and will add to that :
Couples are not ready to understand and give and take or have patience in their relationships which leads to misconceptions and no faith.
Rifhat
Well Divorces are the last options in most of the cases..
One thing people should know is...who is most affected here...the kids...so they have to think and compromise or get a consultation. It is never so disrepectful or they will not fall down by that approach.
It is mainly because they do not have trust, faith or love or communication.
Communication is so important in any relationship. People should speak and both the person's should be willing to speak.
Many times grown ups act more kiddish than kids. Their stubborness is so tough that it is hard to convince them. Kids are eay to mould...elders are not...they think they know everything. That is where the problem lies..
Well if you are getting a divorce then I should say...you don't know few things and that is what caused the failure.
It is really sad that this happens. Couples are individuals and they should realize that they both have different personalities and not pose rules on each other...let things out and work out what are likes and dislikes.
Divorces in india and other countries are getting more common because now the women are getting to be more independent and also getting the support from their family to fight back insensitivity. Ofcourse it is the last solution again. Most of the parents will always say..we have to adjust and we have to bow and compromise...but to a limit..and then when it goes beyond that..the relation breaks.
Respect is very important in any relation. if u do not respect your spouse then the relation will not stand long if the other person is strong. If the other person is week then we can see social tortures...
Divorces are due to communication gap and not having faith, respect and love.
Edited by smisha - 19 years ago