What are the causes of of modern marriages failures?

Answer 1

Non communication, too high of expectations, poor self images, resentment, the list goes on and it is so very sad because the rate of divorce in modern marriages is staggering. No one says you should stay in a marriage for the reasons from back " in the day" but marriage now is not taken as seriously as it was years ago. Responsibility for ones actions today is so down played by the media, sports figures, celebrities, and the rich in general. It is sickening because so many people buy into the crap that they bring to the institution of marriage and divorce that is not important anymore to alot of them. Not all couples have to get married to be considered important but if you do take the steps to the alter, I just wish people would take more time to work on it, as with anything worthwhile, instead of giving up or just plain making a mess of the whole family aspect. Honesty is something that apparently is a choice these days too. The two big ones are financial irresponsibility and failure to communicate adequately. The other posters are right on, but I find today's generation have no staying power! There are simply too many choices, sex is sex and a sport and the morals of our society has plummeted. The law should be ... hard to get married and easier to get divorced! Marriage takes dedication, honesty, agreeing to disagree, good communication skills and it's a learning field for both spouses. I've been married for 34 years and yes, there have been times when I've wanted to give up (over frustration or finances) but then that staying power comes in and I know I love my husband and smart enough to know if I should leave and just give up and find someone else it's just another set of problems.