In the past few years, there has been a noticeable statistical increase then decrease in divorce rates. Increases occur because among other things, divorces are more socially acceptable and easier to obtain. Reasons for decrease are people waiting later to get married and have children as well as less people are actually getting married these days. Essentially divorce rate decrease is indicative of the fall of the institution of marriage as a whole. So even though statistics show a rate decrease, it’s actually a sign that marriage rates are not great.
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