Some people might want to be warned, is the word "triggering"?

[conuly]

First part of the story

Second part of the story

Frankly, the whole story is disgusting me, and I don't have any brainwashing in my past.

Comments

[maladaptive.livejournal.com]

Wow.

Can I come live on your planet? Because it sure ain't in this solar system.

[stejcruetekie.livejournal.com]

Where I come from, which would be a Christian, Mennonite background, the divorce rate is something like 5% (though rising somewhat). And yes, families are generally happy. So yes, such a place does exist in our solar system.

[conuly]

*blinks*

I thought Mennonites were like the Amish?

Seriously, though. While a lot of people get divorced because they rushed into marriage, or because they just didn't take it seriously, there's also a lot of people who really shouldn't stay married.

Frankly, I've always thought the institution of marriage was an unnatural one anyway. I prefer those (few) cultures where children tend to grow up in the same house with their mother grew up, and her mother, and hers, and the male role model is expected to be your uncle(s). It seems more stable.

[maladaptive.livejournal.com]

Really happy though?

No, I'm serious. Part of the reason divorce rates are so high is because people understand that it is possible to become dissatisfied with one another, and rather than living mediocre lives they move on to richer pastures. It's possible to live with someone and be happy without being satisfied. I know that our rates are too high because people don't take marriage seriously, but I'd rather see people happy than shackled together because they thought (hell, for years) that they could take on such a commitment. For years I wanted to be a lawyer. Now I'm studying chemistry.