With the great manager of Arsenal set to terminate his contract with his wife... And all the news that drums into the Entertainment pages about celebrity divorces, along with divorce rates spiralling upwards, where does marriage stand for you?
Is it an obsolete social institution? Marriages were a big part of people's lives before the industrial revolution and during times, when two people needed to labor hard to live their lives adequately. It provided security for both men and women, and also helped form/bolster communities/continue lineages.
Today, with live-in relationships becoming predominant, do you think marriages are no longer necessary? The communal aspect has declined since the world became a "global village."
If you look at it, every other person is getting divorced these days. It's also the case where two people simply get sick of each other and want change. Marriages that lasted 20 years or even 30 years have become a rarity. It still exists and will, but the trend is waning.
Is marriage still sacred for you, or does it merely serve a utility function? Do you think, "Till death do us part," is still relevant or is it a myth?