The society nowadays has a different perspective of divorce as compared in the past traditional days. However, some myths of the past are still passed down to the current generation and affected the evolution of the concept. Here are two of the myths which surround divorce.
One myth which is considered by nearly half of the married couple is the idea of remarrying as a solution to divorce. For them, they believed that remarriage will correct the mistakes of the past relationship. Also, this is a way for them to rekindle the feeling of intimacy which has disappeared in the late stages of their past relationship (Amato 1269). However, this is not the case for some, especially for those divorced couples who have children. Step-parenting became more prominent due to the increased cases of divorce (Amato 1270). As a result, children, as well as some adults, have the need to adjust to new life setting, which some find it stressful, and eventually lead to change of behavior and lifestyle, but problematic in some cases (Amato 1271).
Another myth is that avoiding marriage will avoid divorce. These people believed that they will not experience the burden of marriage just because they do not have an oath, thus lessening their obligations and property rights will not be affected (Coontz 975). However, in reality, such things are already activated once people entered into a long-term relationship. It is just a pessimistic act wherein couples believed that their relationship will eventually come to an end (Coontz 975). Contemporary notions revealed that the responsibilities between married and unmarried couples does not differ that much (Coontz 978), so their idea of not marrying will not make them escape the outcomes of divorce.
The idea of divorce is not only bounded in marriage vows and oaths. Whatever the society stands about the concept of divorce, it is still important to value relationships in order to prevent divorce. However, it is also important to remember that marriage is not just about love, as there are still responsibilities to fulfill as well (Coontz 978).
Works Cited
Amato, Paul. "The Consequences of Divorce for Adults and Children." Journal of Marriage and Family 62.4 (2000): 1269-287. Print.
Coontz, Stephanie. "The World Historical Transformation of Marriage." Journal of Marriage and Family 66.4 (2004): 974-79. Print.
