What if divorce was NOT an option?

[flashof1979]

Ok think about this...
Other than the biblical idea that it is not the answer. What if it was just not a legal option with very minimal exceptions like life safety. How many failed marriages could have worked if you had no other option? I understand that a lot of people get divorced and consider it the only choice they had due to self justification. I also understand that a lot of bad situations occur in a unhealthy marriage. Just the same if it was not an option to get out of then maybe more people would fully understand the concept before getting married?

[bassinking]

Yea or a lot of people would wind up killing each other

[rossivey]

Yea or a lot of people would wind up killing each other

or committing suicide

[bwb]

The sad thing is there are so many who, when they get married, already see divorce as an option if things don't work out

[deercrazy]

I believe it all depends on the situation.

[deerplanter]

I know where you are coming from but sometimes it's the best for all those involved. I hated not seeing my daughters everyday but at least they didn't see thier parents fighting everyday. We now have a decent relationship and the grandkids love it, more presents.

[LemmeOut]

Maybe there wouldn't be as many marriages if divorce weren't a legal option. It might cause people to take marriage more seriously if they knew that death was the only way out.

[billfromtx]

Fewer people would get married.

[Speedgoat]

Just shack up and problem solved

[RiverRat1]

Maybe there wouldn't be as many marriages if divorce weren't a legal option. It might cause people to take marriage more seriously if they knew that death was the only way out.

Yep.

[southpaw]

It's only been since the '60s I think that 'no fault divorce' was passed. Before that it was much harder to get a divorce.

[robbyayala]

Fewer people would get married.

[41Chevy]

My parents divorcing was a blessing. Peace at last.

[flashof1979]

The sad thing is there are so many who, when they get married, already see divorce as an option if things don't work out

That is what I am getting at to a point.
Some people just get up there and repeat words without really understanding them.

[flashof1979]

It's only been since the '60s I think that 'no fault divorce' was passed. Before that it was much harder to get a divorce.

That is true. Now look at the divorce rate compared to the per no fault bill.