Decades ago, people got married for convenience, where the females could have even been sixteen years old and the make may either have been the same age or even a decade older than them. Also before the 21st century, and our society becoming more liberal, marriage was based as an institution for one and one woman, and same sex couples were not accepted nor were they as common in society as they are now. Today, not only are same sex couples being able to become married, they are also more common, and more heterosexual couples are becoming divorced. We hear today that close to or even more than fifty percent of Americans are divorced.
Fifty years ago, marriage was valued as said when people state their vows, for better or for worse, till death do them part. People stuck to their wedding vows, and valued their family, and their marriage, it was considered a total marriage where the couple is together however not all the time. The man would be off at work doing his thing during the day, and the woman would be at home taking care of the home and kids, and doing their thing. Today, women are able to be more independent and have just as authoritative positions as men do. Based on cultural trends and evolving values of our generation, over the next fifty years, I predict the changes in marriage will and may be that non same sex couples will be able to get married in almost or all the fifty states and not just a few as they are now. Hopefully more heterosexual couples will not be divorced, in other words, the fifty percent of those who are will drop by ten to thirty percent or so and people will utilize more marriage counselors. Marriages in fifty years to me may also look like total marriages so that way the couple will have a balance in their lives and their love will last longer or for as long as they both are alive. I am hoping in fifty years, marriage may be able to be what it stood for fifty years ago, where couples stood by each other for better or for worse, and they stay together, so they turn the 21st century into, the generation that grew out of its own stages and used what was known in past generations, today, and for the future what can make a marriage work.
Dear little miss daisy,
ReplyDeleteI think you have a great, positive outlook on the future of marriage in the next 50 years. I also hope fewer people get divorced and that they value their marriages and families. I also agree with you that more gay/lesbian marriages will occur.
I think that cohabitation will also rise and people will begin establishing families as unmarried couples. They will have children and raise them. That breaks the tradition of marriage, but who knows, maybe their idea of a family without marriage will work. As long as two people are loving and committed for the long-haul, they should be able to make a family work. However, laws do not necessarily protect those who are unmarried and raising a family. Married people have more protection should there be a divorce, so cohabitating couples need to think long and hard before having children unmarried.
Great post. Thanks for sharing!
-rompersb
I think how you predict the future is sweet and positive. I also have the same hope that people will stop divorcing so much and try to stay together. I don’t think divorce is very unhealthy and it is not always the easy way out. I agree with you on your opinions and also hope that people in fifty years truly start to honor marriage vows. However I am not saying that if a couple is truly unhappy with each other they should stay together because that would just be depressing. But I think people should maybe wait a little longer to get married instead of just jumping into marriage.
ReplyDeleteHey little miss daisy!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the idea that hopefully in fifty years divorce rates will drop. It is so romantic when you see elderly couples strolling hand in hand and have their 75th anniversary. Unfortunately it seems as though divorce is the easy way out for most people, it is as if they had never taken marriage seriously. I hate to say that though because it may seem insulting and rude. I know people may age right now who are 20 and are already getting married. It is such a scary thought and I wonder if they really know what they are doing and are mature enough to handle it. I hope they don't see it as fun and games.
I really enjoyed reading your post. I loved how you related back to how marriage was 50 years ago. 50 years ago the sanctity and purity of marriage was imposed on everyone. Being a 25 year old women and not being married was an outrage. I would have to say that now marriage is less appreciated as it once was. You mentioned the value of marriage 50 years ago and how people held on tight to their marital commitments. Unfortunately now the I think the value of marriage has changed. Though no one hopes for a divorce it is much more likely to happen now than 50 years ago.
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