Quote Originally Posted by Raven
I think people feel very trapped once married, "holy shit, this is it forever". If you're just a normal bf/gf couple then if need be you can easily break up if need be. But marriage is a legally binding contract and it can be viewed as a be all and end all by some people.I guess that's why divorce rates are so high.

Random crazy thought: what would happen if one day divorce was illegal? It meant that once you're married to someone you're legally bound to that person for the rest of both your lives. It would have to be a financial/asset based rule because obviously you can't force people to live together. But I think we'd have a hell of a lot less marriages in society in general, especially those that you see, shake your head and say "there's no way that'll last" when they've rushed into it after 6 months.

Well, in some countries like France, adultery isn't considered a legitimate reason for divorce anymore. They also simplified the procedures for divorce. But of course some other countries are a lot more strict....