Sometimes I think this world isn't real. The bad things that happen to us, the good things that happen, the situations we are put in... doesn't it all sometimes feel so surreal? Like, for example, love and divorce. How could two people be in absolute love for so long, and then one day decide that it's just not the same, that it's over? What then? You better hope you're an independent person, that's what. If not, you're screwed. The person that was always there, isn't there anymore. It's a kind of death. It makes me think - well, I'm not a very independent person at all. I'm scared. My roommate recently brought up the high percentage of divorce rates in the US. She said, why the hell try to commit yourself to anyone if you've only got a 50% chance of making it? That sucks. It just does.
Wish we could go back to the olden days, when we all used to appreciate each other. WHen we weren't so distracted by all this modern age stuff. We as a society are changing into a people I don't want to know. I feel sorry for us.
What's funny is my parents are actually happily married, and I'm writing this just out of fear of what could happen to me. We talk in class about meaning in our lives, about things MATTERING. When my friend brought up the statistics, it made me think, well... WHY try? What IS the point anymore? What have things come to?
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That's definitely a good point. I've thought about it too, how surreal life can be. Sometimes I think too deeply about life and reality I feel like it'll all just stop or break away or something. Anyway, maybe that's just me. But it is sad of our society that 50% of marriages end in divorce. It could just be that our society has become lazier. Instead of trying to stick through a marriage and communicate and make it work, they just decide to end it the easier way and be done with it. It's really sad now, but with many of the younger generations life is about having thrills and excitement now and as soon as possible, whereas the older generations were content with taking their time and living their life. Why try is an important question. But you've got to think, if you don't try, who will? If it is such a sad thing that marriages aren't working, then try and make one work, try and defy the odds. If you want life to have meaning and to matter, than you make it have meaning and matter. I guess the right phrase would be "you get out of life what you put into it." I hope that helps a little...
I do not mean to be the debbie downer. I just want to play devil's advocate. Do you think divorce rates are high because of distraction by modern day society or do you believe that divorce is not as taboo today and people are allowed to explore their options and move on faster? As well, do you believe that people can get divorced and still be in love?
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