A Reason The Divorce Rate Is So High

[LittleBoyBlue]

So my wife and daughters are into some reality show about wedding dresses. Every day they watch episodes on the Wii in the living room and I hear them talking.

If people put as much emphasis on their marriage as they do these dresses the divorce rate would go down. The prices I hear my family talking about are mind boggling, and apparently there are people out there who believe their life will be better if they wear this dress one time and spend thousands on it.

I have a friend who has been engaged forever. I said to him, "Jesse, when are you and your lady going to tie the knot?" He said, "She wants to spend $20,000 on the wedding and reception. So once we have that much put aside we're going to do it."

You've got to be kidding me. The amount you spend makes the marriage better?

I thought this was going to be how Facebook was cited in 1 of 5 divorce cases as the reason why people get divorced.

:laugh1:

 

[Longboysfan]

That's why the Kardashians make money.....

 

[Dodger]

We spent more on the open bar than we did on my wife's dress

Ditto.

 

[YosemiteSam]

We spent more on the open bar than we did on my wife's dress

We got married in the Cayman Islands so less people would show up. :laugh2:

 

[Faerluna]

It isn't just weddings that this is a stupid phenomenon either. Kid's parties are getting more elaborate and stupid all the time. This will prove to kids that you love them, spending money on their party. yet what do kids actually appreciate more, your time.

I think it's ridiculous when people spend crazy money on kids parties, especially when the kid is too young to even know what's going on.

Our daughter just turned 5 and we had her very first birthday party this year. Previous years I made a cake and we just had it be a minimal family thing.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I'm not sure this is an actual reason for a high divorce rate.

I'd say it certainly makes the marriage more unbearable in the case of divorce, that's for sure.

It isn't and has no bearing on the divorce rate whatsoever.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I think it's ridiculous when people spend crazy money on kids parties, especially when the kid is too young to even know what's going on.

Our daughter just turned 5 and we had her very first birthday party this year. Previous years I made a cake and we just had it be a minimal family thing.

my wife is psycho re my son's bday parties. This years we must have spent close to $1000 on it but he and his friends/teammates really loved the circus school bday party.

 

[DFWJC]

I've seen a few wedding shows (i.e. 4 weddings) and the least expensive wedding on there was $5K that took place in central park (so venue didn't cost much). Compared to the other 3 who spend upwards 10x more, you can see $5K doesn't go far.

c.

30-50K is not remotely unusual. 5-10K would be almost be bottom barrel nowdays.
It's truly nuts.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

30-50K is not remotely unusual. 5-10K would be almost be bottom barrel nowdays.
It's truly nuts.

my paralegal/LAA got married in Las Vegas and it probably cost her at least 8-10000 and she didn't go nuts.

Mine was about 15000 and that was 17 years ago.

They cost that is for sure.

 

[Dodger]

The cost depends on where you live, I think. In NM, 5-10K would definately not be bottom of the barrel.

Ours was about 8K. We had at least 100 guests. The food was an exceptional beef tenderloin (we still get comments about the food today, 8 years later), full open bar, DJ, tons of flowers, the works. And we reserved a couple of the best locations where we live for the ceremony and reception.

 

[5Stars]

Actually, marriage is the reason for high divorce rates...

 

[VietCowboy]

I love this video!

[youtube]RI-l0tK8Ok0[/youtube]

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

I love this video!

[youtube]RI-l0tK8Ok0[/youtube]

ok but what does that have to do with divorce?

 

[VietCowboy]

ok but what does that have to do with divorce?

couples need to learn from this success story. I saw a 50 year married couple (an NPR report) that featured the above couple too. At first, with the other couple, I thought she was in her 50's. They aged very well. that's one motivation for a happy successful marriage, aging well and being healthier.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

couples need to learn from this success story. I saw a 50 year married couple (an NPR report) that featured the above couple too. At first, with the other couple, I thought she was in her 50's. They aged very well. that's one motivation for a happy successful marriage, aging well and being healthier.

You thought that woman was in her 50s? You are kidding right?

 

[VietCowboy]

You thought that woman was in her 50s? You are kidding right?

ANOTHER COUPLE, not this one. reading comprehension is a must.

http://video.pbs.org/video/2022490415/