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The differences between "failed marriages" of yesterday and today is that before women had to stay in them. Many of these poor single mothers are better off tha
by protonfish 11y ago
The differences between "failed marriages" of yesterday and today is that before women had to stay in them. Many of these poor single mothers are better off than with an abusive or irresponsible husband.
- mafribe 11y agoAre you not displaying sexist thinking here, in that you privilege mothers over fathers? Why should the well-being of the mother be the only relevant criterion? What about the well-being of the father and the children?
- jkyle 11y agoThe OP said in the case of an abusive husband. Are you suggesting that marriages should be held together so as not to damage the well being of the abuser by losing his object of abuse?
- mafribe 11y agoAnd I questioned why the OP made such a one-sided example, one that falls squarely in line with those who -- empirically -- disproportionally benefit financially from a divorce. I'm suggesting that the main concern should be the well-being of the children. Most marriages fail, because the spouses get bored and tired of each other, and feel that the grass could be greener somewhere else. I don't think that's good enough a reason for divorce. At least wait until the children have left the home.