When 50% of marriages end in divorce, this is no longer true. Actions speak louder than words.
Originally Posted by kml
There's a reason we celebrate the commitment of marriage.
A lot of reasons we 'celebrate' marriage are in fact social and have nothing to do with committment. It reminds me of Jim & Pam's marriage in The Office. A committed couple can choose to get married without fanfare or just stay committed to each other without even getting married.
Originally Posted by kml
And actually, I'm not bitter about my divorce. I'm unhappy about the fact that my ex stole MY AGENCY by not being honest about who he was and what he was doing in the marriage. Instead he lied and deceived. I'm actually thrilled to be divorced from him now.
I feel this is a good example of how the 'lifetime commitment' in a marriage is a actually just a contract. Both parties have to live up to the terms (or expectations) of the contract to make the marriage work. There is no commitment without the terms of the contract being met reasonably.
