The Case Against Divorce By Diane Medved

Statistics show that one hundred divorces occur every hour! (McKinley Irvin Family Law. “32 Shocking Divorce Statistics.”) However, in today’s society, many, if not most, people view divorce as typical, and even, in some cases, encourage others to get a divorce when their marriage is not fulfilling their dreams of what marriage should be. Instead of advising the person to work through the obstacles, friends and family keep quiet and compliantly stand by while the person turns his or her life upside-down. (668) The institution of marriage is based on life-long commitment, “For better or worse … until death do us part.” Vows, such as those pertaining to marriage, were once considered indissoluble. Recently, however, the public as a whole has become very receptive to the idea of divorce. These vows are no longer held in high respect like they once were, and we can see the unacceptable consequences of this abandonment of principle. (665) Diane Medved, in her essay “The Case Against Divorce”, provides her readers with several points against the case of divorce. She clearly makes her viewpoint

(672) People that are single encounter many disheartening circumstances such as rejection and disappointment. Diane Medved also points out that as a single person one must live with the reality that “the Mr. and Ms. Right you assume waits for you may be only a futile fantasy.” (672) Living single, one doesn’t have the stability, security, and certainty that marriage provides. Sarareh Mirbagheri says, “Lack of support, not having children, and loneliness are some of the most common disadvantages of being single.” (Mirbagheri, Sarareh. “Disadvantages of Being Single.”) So even though in the eyes of married persons the single life may be alluring, there are many drawbacks that are often overlooked such as loneliness, anxiety, and lack of