Marriage

I thought that this article was very interesting. It brought out some very valid and strong points. I do believe that in today’s society marriage does not have the same essence as it used to 30 years ago. In this generation, marriages are fixed with temporary emotions and unseen motives. This has resulted into many unsuccessful relationships and divorces today.

 I didn't agree with that marriage is “dying in America”. Though we see a higher rate in couples cohabiting, marriage is still very much alive. I think if anything people tend get married, divorce if they aren't happy and then remarry later again. I think the main thing that has died is the importance of marriage. People just see marriage as something you when you reach a certain point in a relationship. And though this can be true, there is much more to it. You have to being willing to stay with that one person through thick and thin. I just feel like most people don’t understand that nowadays.

                I definitely believe that marriage is part of the social structure. I think it has been tweaked though. People tend get married out insecurities. They feel the need, for whatever reason, to rush and not truly understand the decision they are making. In return, couples began to break quick and soon work their way to a divorce. Society has made it ok for couples to get divorced. Nowadays you can meet more people who have married more than two or three times. I think marriage should remain a part of the social structure. I think there are couples who seem to understand what they are getting into when saying “I do”. Marriages are important not just for the couples for children as well. A marriage can be beneficial in a child’s upbringing. Kids who have both parents in their life tend to be more successful. When a child doesn't have both parents in their life or has to be moved around a lot to see both parents, this creates a very unstable environment and lifestyle for a child. They are bound to live an unstable life as a result because the reality is, is that that is all they know.

I think that Rivera’s Ideas were very strong and proven. See use a lot of facts to back her ideas. They were very well developed and expressed. She makes it very hard to argue against the reality of marriages into today’s society. In my opinion, I think her Idea on temporary marriages was good. I agree completely with her Idea. I think a temporary marriage license is silly. It only supports the idea that divorce is a good thing. If temporary licenses for marriage were issued out, many couple can just drop the marriage and be done with each other. In reality that’s not the way it works. When you are married and decided to get divorce, it can be a lengthy and painful process. If temporary marriage licenses are issued out then, that reality is completely hidden.