[onewhippedpuppy]

Personally, my opinion is that marriage would be held in much higher regard if people did exactly that. Rather cryptic statement, but I think people view marriage as somewhat trivial because so few really take it seriously.

Most of the divorces related to people I know were not a suprise. MANY people enter into marriage under false pretenses, with glaring issues not discussed, and with serious doubts. She wants kids, he doesn't, but they'll "work it out"? Yeah, notch up another divorce in 2 years or less. Marriage can be hard but also incredibly rewarding. If you start out with two strikes, you probably won't make it to first.