Another Reason For The Failure Of Marriage

I have been known to be extremely critical of marriage.

I have been heard to say that there are only two reasons for people to marry – fear and obligation.

Fear of losing someone, fear of not being able to control someone for the rest of their life, fear of change, fear of sharing, fear of reality, fear of infidelity.

Obligation – because we are validated by marriage, because our partner wants us to marry them, because we do not want to be seen as a commitment-phobe, because we are miseducated, because we are told that marriage is essential for parenting, because our religion sold us a lie, because everyone else did it, because we should.

Fear and Obligation were my primary reasons to explain why people married.

But now I have a third reason – STUPIDITY.

I am ashamed of myself.

I forgot that people do not think that much. I omitted to account for the sheep-like behavior of the human. I denied people their true nature. I allowed myself to make an assumption – an assumption that people needed a reason to make a decision that would effect the rest of their lives.

In reality, people do not think. They just do. They just do what they are told and sold.

Hence the financial success of religion. Hence the power of government and corporations. Hence the fiscal irresponsibility of the masses. Hence the health issues of so many. Hence the mess we are all in.

STUPIDITY is prevalent.

STUPIDITY is the reason so many people marry, and then divorce.

It’s not always a calculated decision. It’s not always logical. It’s not even sensible. It’s just STUPIDITY.

“Oh, my boyfriend likes me. I’m 25. He asked me to marry him. I love him. Yes, okay. I do.”

See? STUPIDITY.

Not, “Hold on a second, I’m only 25 and I’ve only had four serious relationships and none of them lasted more than 2 years, and now I think I can spend the rest of my life with this one person that I kind of love!”

STUPIDITY – based on false hope, lies, and miseducation. Some of you may even claim that it is naivety. But that just proves my point – you have all seen the divorce rate and the misery that only marriage can manage.

And so, I apologize to those of you who I admonished for getting married because of fear and obligation.

I apologize for making an assumption that you might have thought things through for the long run and for your children.

I accept now that there is often no real rhyme or reason or thought put into these monumental decisions.

There has always been a third reason that I had not allowed myself to consider – STUPIDITY.

If you really think it through, you will see that either you do not need marriage or you should not get married – you do not need marriage because marriage guarantees nothing (except divorce), and you should not get married because then you base your decisions and actions on the truth (and not on a fairy tale).

Harsh. But true.

14 Responses to “Another Reason For The Failure Of Marriage”

  • dealy:

    I do not ever want children and I’d rather not go ahead and take risk despite the fact that I am already around the pill and try to result in the guy make use of a condom.

  • Vultre9:

    I’ve read explanations why although not a obvious reason on caused by her getting beheaded.

  • David:

    (Up to the final 20 years, males filed more often for divorce.)

  • Lia-lu-li:

    Around and set us to where we belong.

  • Mc L:

    People always say, everything’s perfect, they’ll live happily ever after but based on US stats, about 50% get divorced. Why is everybody so confident? Why is that one in 2 get divorced?

  • baldy eire:

    At first glance, I’d have thought the reason behind the split was Jon’s cheating. But, I saw some pictures from the couple once they just had the 2 twins plus they looked truly happy throughout that point. After inclusion of another six “walking gemstones” and also the television show happens when the friction seems to possess begun. I can not help but question if they’d have remained married when they had just stuck towards the two kids.

  • Wooooody:

    Id prefer to know, if any, what type of protests were held against frederick stalin (russian leader from the communist party from 1922-1953)

    If protesters experienced server penalities for protesting, have there been large protests or were they small, maybe it was an subterranean type of factor ect.

  • kevindiking67verizonnet:

    there’s a bit more towards the question, ….. “and also the U . s . States in general?Inch

  • Melanie:

    And please, I am focusing on a paper I want real concerns, not only another bashing community forum.

  • Gage:

    I like this person. He stated it does not matter about his family’s approvel which he only wants to get along with me. I have not dated a jewish guy is that this relationship condemned to fail?

  • Muzahid:

    Good or bad?,….d your opinion.I request this after reading through this CNN article (below) …..

    Can someone else in charge fire an worker he finds attractive while he and the wife, fairly or otherwise, see her as a menace to their marriage?

    Yes, the Iowa Top Court ruled Friday.

    “The issue we should response is … whether an worker that has not involved in flirty conduct might be legitimately ended due to the fact in charge sights the worker being an irresistible attraction,” Justice Edward M. Mansfield authored for that all-male high court.

    Such firings might not be fair, but they don’t constitute illegal discrimination underneath the Iowa Civil Privileges Act, the choice read, siding having a lower court.

    A lawyer for Melissa Nelson, the fired worker, stated the choice was wrong.

    “We’re appalled through the court’s ruling and it is failure to know the character of gender prejudice,” stated Paige Fiedler, the lawyer. “For that seven males around the Iowa Top Court to not ‘get it’ is shocking and disheartening. It underscores the requirement for idol judges around the bench to become diverse when it comes to their gender, race and existence encounters.”

    Browse the court’s decision (PDF)

    The situation concerns her client’s employment like a dental assistant. Nelson labored for James Dark night in 1999 and remained in excess of ten years in the Fort Dodge business.

    Toward the finish of her employment, Dark night complained to Nelson her clothing was tight and “annoying,” the choice read. She refused her clothes were inappropriate.

    At some point, Dark night told Nelson that “if she saw his pants protruding, she’d know her clothing was too revealing,” the choice read.

    At another point, in reaction for an alleged comment Nelson made concerning the infrequency of her sex existence, Dark night responded: [T]hat’s like getting a Lamborghini in the spare room rather than driving it.”

    Throughout the final six several weeks of Nelson’s employment, Nelson and Dark night, both married with children, began delivering texts to one another outdoors of labor. Neither objected towards the texting.

    Knight’s wife, who had been employed in the same dentist office, discovered about individuals messages at the end of 2009 and required he fire Nelson.

    At the begining of 2010, he did exactly that. In the existence of a pastor, Dark night told Nelson she’d be a “hindrance” to his family which for that sakes of both their own families, they ought to no more interact, the choice read. Dark night gave Nelson one month’s severance.

    Inside a subsequent conversation between Dark night and Nelson’s husband, Dark night stated Nelson tried no problem which “she was the very best dental assistant he ever endured,Inch the choice read.

    Nelson filed a suit, fighting that Dark night fired her due to her gender. She didn’t say he committed sexual harassment.

    In reaction, Dark night contended that Nelson was fired due to the “character of the relationship and also the perceived threat” to his marriage, not due to her gender. Actually, he stated, Dark night only utilizes ladies and changed Nelson with another female worker.

    An area court on the sides with Dark night Nelson become a huge hit.

    “Once we have indicated above, the problem before us isn’t whether a jury may find that Dr. Dark night treated Nelson badly,” browse the high court’s decision.

    “We’re requested to determine only when an authentic fact problem is available whether Dr. Dark night involved in illegal gender discrimination as he fired Nelson in the request of his wife. For that reasons formerly talked about, we feel this conduct didn’t add up to illegal discrimination, and for that reason we affirm the judgment from the district court.”

  • Wooooody:

    Allow me to attempt to explain myself. Ok I understand sometimes following a bad relationship, or knowledge about men you often desire to be alone in some instances. But after many years will it even is sensible to desire to be manless/marriage less even. Is single from the norm after as i would assume the requirement for companionship will get your meals at you, Unless of course getting a good mate that’s wants to stay in a significant factor happens. What normal reason would anybody wish to choose single existence. May i continue without sex and also the combo of companionship?

  • Only Business:

    Christian believers, presuming the divorce isn’t for among the reason permitted within the Bible, could it be the particular divorce itself it sinful? Or perhaps is it the action of getting relations with another guy or lady or the action of remarriage this is the sin?

    Say, for instance, which i break up however i made a decision to remain celibate and never get remarried. Would I be residing in sin just like basically had divorced and remarried?

    Again, just ASSUME this isn’t a justifiable divorce. And when you are able to, would you please support it with scripture?

  • sam N:

    we discovered that in certain country marry with various religion is really a sin (with a religion rules). How can you think? Could it be a sin to get it done? what’s the position of affection within this situation? Does love didn’t work any longer?

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