Twenty years ago, 81 per cent of children under 15 were living with parents who were legally married, but by 2006 that proportion had fallen to just below 66 per cent.
In the same time-frame, the proportion of children living with common-law parents tripled to almost 15 per cent from less than five per cent.
- I think that anyone who calls it “just a piece of paper”, isn’t, and never has been married. It certainly is way more than just a piece of paper…as anyone who has had to go through a divorce can tell you. Are society’s mores changing, or is this another indicator of our “throw away” society? If marriage really isn’t important, then why do I hear many unmarrieds refer to their live in partners as “my husband” or “my wife”? Is it important to get married if you have children? What say you?
- I wonder what being married would be like. To me, being married is not just a piece of paper. It’s a promise that they love you so much, they will always be there for you. Even if you’re sick. Even if times are tough. Even if the world seems to fall apart. They will always be there. I like the idea of it. It’s something I dreamed of as a little kid playing dress up. Sometimes I wonder if it will ever happen to me before I die. I guess I better keep wishing and praying. Maybe it will come true. xo kat
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