"Dollar" used to = "silver" (in particular quantity and purity). So also, marriage used to mean life long - and it was such a precious thing, and it made your life better. I've written an enormous amount about the traditional, positive correlations with marriage. Those may have vanished for my generation. Why? Marriage becomes BAD if it doesn't mean anything - just like dollar bills go bad if they don't mean anything. (Zero opposition to contraceptives, by the way. None. Zilch. Nada. Totally against lack of solid foundations for long term decision making. That's the problem; to Hell with you obsessed over having children people. The problem is the social environment. Why bring kids into this mess?) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Psychology Today Find a Therapist Get Help Magazine Today US Back Find a Therapist Get Help Find a...