I've been reading more and more about trends in both Europe and colleges in America where marriage is seen as a "life sentence".
Apparently more and more young people are "hooking up" with others to have sex for as long as its pleasurable. Often meeting on Friday or Saturday night after drinks, getting together for the evening and living their independent lives for the rest of the week. No commitments. Working and getting ahead is viewed more important than raising a family.
Statistics will prove this trend as true as 67% of babies are now born to single mothers. Divorce is over 50%.
This trend does lend itself to more equality than our grandmothers had. An even further gap between Sharia law and trends in the western world. It does provide more sexual satisfaction for both men and women.
The Hollywood created concept of coupling and living happily ever after would be history? I wonder? Where do you see the concept of marriage heading in your country?
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This trend toward hooking up sounds a lot like the “free love” of the 60’s…an idea that came, maybe stayed around some, but did not usurp the deep-rooted concept of marriage. There are several references in the Bible regarding the union between a man and a woman, a union, I might add, that same-sex partners are fighting very hard for. Are they fighting for the sanctity of the marriage vow or for the benefits derived from married partners? Who knows, but they are fighting for the right to “marry”. With the bible-belt stretching through the Midwest and South there are deep-seated beliefs in the sanctity of marriage as the Bible teaches. I heard on 60 Minutes that 10 million girls will marry this year in India. 10 million. This year. Yes, I know, India, and other countries, have a much different outlook toward marriage and sex prior to. But marriage is a huge business in the United States – a money making machine that continually promotes big diamonds, big weddings and beautiful white dresses to make any girl feel like a princess. I can truly understand the need of college women to enjoy a lack of commitment and the freedom it brings. But it would be interesting to know how many of these same women marry after college….after the high-powered job never materializes or the complete financial freedom has fizzled under the weight of rent, utilities, groceries, etc. There may come a time when marriage is no longer in favor, but I believe it will be a long time coming and not until women can fully meet their financial as well as emotional needs alone.
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