Is divorce a good option?

@danoluma (817)
Kenya
February 19, 2010 12:10am CST
Hi mylotters People get married with lots of expectations from the marriage, then they eventually find out that it is not working for them at all. Do you think they should try to make it up or they should just divorce?
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15 responses
@srganesh (6340)
• India
19 Feb 10
We all have expectations about our partners but nobody is perfect including us.So,divorce is the only option left if there is some conflicts in between the couples.Trying to understand the situation and accepting each others personal space,anybody can lead a successful marriage.
@srganesh (6340)
• India
19 Feb 10
correction......divorce is not the only option left.I missed to place the "not".
@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
19 Feb 10
I guess it would depend on why they got married in the first place. If they love each other then I would think they would want to work things out the best they could. If there is no love or trust and one or both of them doesn't want to be in the marriage I guess they should divorce. What I know for sure is people should really think about the commitment of marriage before they do it. People need to realize that this is the partner you have chosen to go through life with...all of life...the good, the bad and the ugly. If you're not in it for life..you're not in it for love. Just my humble opinion...
• United States
19 Feb 10
Yes, good point. I feel that to day we live in a throw away world. If your husband or wife is nolonger being perfect then just get another. Kinda like if he or she dose not make me happy then I will just end it and go on, I do not care about trying to work it out. It is all about me, here, and now. Me, Me. Make me happy. It is too easy to slip into a marrage and far more easyer to get out.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
22 Feb 10
Learning to give personal space, keeping one's expectations based on one's own capabilities and not on the capabilities or earning power of the spouse,are the best way for success.If one partner has his/her desires not suitable to the other and is not accepted by the other one can walk out.There is nothing wrong with divorce if marriage is to interfere with a person's peace of mind[be it for the girl or the boy]. But when adults consent to marry they must enter it with the conviction thta marriage is a long time adjustment and compromise.An honest attempt must be made to understand each other .
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
if your no longer happy with your partner then why not. besides why forced to stay with him if no one is happy even the kids coz they are not happy to see both of you always having arguments and fighting. i guess it will be better if the two of you will get divorce to be free from each other and have time to love yourself more besides your kids will be happy to see you happy than see you always cry because you always have fight with your partner.
@jasmeena (846)
• Indonesia
11 Mar 10
The biggest mistakes people make before getting marriage that they want to change their partner. Wives want to change their hubbies, and hubbies don`t want their wives to change. If it continues to happen, nobody will be happy in their marriage. Divorce is the LAST OPTION, but in my opinion, divorce is tolerable if: One of them cheats, unfaithful, there is a domestic violence, no responsibilities. That is why LOVE is important,but COMMITMENT is much more IMPORTANT.
@EARLZHAN (934)
• Philippines
25 Feb 10
For me divorce is not a solution because it would just make the situation worse. Before marrying someone we vow to take the responsibility and live together with our partner until the day we die. All couples can have an argument from time to time. It is normal because every one of us has different point of views. Sometimes instead of ending their arguments, they intensify it. If it happens a couple must find a better solution and work out the relationship. Don’t divorce. No matter how badly two people disagree or fight, they can still find a solution to solve a problem. What is needed is the couple should put aside their pride and open their mind for a positive solution. What is the cause of the fight and misunderstanding? Once the couple finds out where the problem began then that's the time that they must start curing the wound caused by that problem. God said that marriage has to be a solemn agreement between one man and one woman, for life. He warns us in the bible about the consequences of entering a married life even though were not ready to face our responsibilities a as a married person. In entering a married life we must be sincere and ready in giving our self to our partner. It is not to be used to meet one’s needs rather it should be thought of as one’s commitment to the other. When both of the husband and wife are considering marriage as a sacred commitment, with no expectation of payback, both partners benefit through a close spiritual intimacy. This is the way God intended it to be. But when couples lose sight of the other’s interests and start insisting on their own being fulfilled, many marriages begin to deteriorate.
@p3ks626 (6538)
• Philippines
19 Feb 10
I dont think divorce is a very good option to solve a problem in a relationship. There are so many ways that a couple can do to make a relationship work and it is not divorce. Sometimes other people think its easy to get married anyway if things will not turn out right then they could just have a divorce. But it is not so because in the marriage vow you dont have that there. I says that you are going to make the marriage work in sickness and health. And marriage is a covenant, it is a promise you made to your husband or wife and to God. We would answer to God if we will not be able to survive the pressure of married life. That's why a person has to be ready emotionally if he/she wants to get married.
@nophie (2336)
• Indonesia
19 Feb 10
i think we just looking for happiness in this life, when we dont get happy on our marriage, why we stand with it. i mean, of course all people want their marriage will keep forever. but if in the middle of marriage was not in line, why should be forced together. divorced is not end of the world i think, maybe GOD want us meet the best couple. who knows...
@nophie (2336)
• Indonesia
19 Feb 10
i think we just looking for happiness in this life, when we dont get happy on our marriage, why we stand with it. i mean, of course all people want their marriage will keep forever. but if in the middle of marriage was not in line, why should be forced together. divorced is not end of the world i think, maybe GOD want us meet the best couple. who knows...
@saanjh (784)
• India
19 Feb 10
I think first they try to make it up if it's not working then they divorce is good option to start a new life.
• India
19 Feb 10
No divorce is not a good option you know why because my mom and dad is divorce and i cannot get the love from both of them and i really want that love from both of them so i think that divorce in not a good option my dear friend.
• Bulgaria
19 Feb 10
I think that every person who took the decision to get divorced, had tried to fix their marriage. It's not easy to break with someone who you had loved, were for years, have many memories, maybe have children and/or common ownership. I don't think you can just grab your things and go, I think every reasonable person would try to fix the things first. Of course, if that doesn't work, then I think the divorce is the only solution. I don't think it's good to live with someone and feel miserable only to not get the stamp "divorced". I wouldn't do this. It's my life and I have the right to be happy - alone or with somebody else.
• Philippines
22 Feb 10
Yes it's true that people go into marriage with different expectations like for example their expectations to their partners and how their marriage life would be. If you married the person with pure love, with life time commitment in mind and respect I think divorce will never be an option if it's not working the way you planned it to be. Because each one of you will try your best to make the marriage work, compromise and see more options in order to hold on into the vows you made. But if couples married without commitment, love ,clear purpose or pure intention it will surely ended up in divorce. Marriage will never be the same with each individual itsurely depends in the manner you understand , communicate ,respect and love your partner.
• United States
20 Feb 10
Getting a divorce affects your childrens life. If you value your children then make up with your wife/husband.
• China
19 Feb 10
If you don't have a baby, you can think about divorce when both of you two can no longer live with each other maybe because of the argument or someting. You should understand we human beings make mistakes, and why not give other a second chance unless you can't totally forgive him or her. That's a good way to avoid. But if you do have a baby, I advice you think twice before you leap. I don't want to explain the reason cause I bet you know more about it. Be positive. :)