You know, I’ve always wondered why some couples stay together when all they seem to do is fight—over the tiniest things, or problems they can’t even control. Is it burnout? Or maybe they were never meant to be together in the first place.

But one thing I’ll say again and again: your partner should be your number one. Of course, after God—but still, your number one. Before the kids. Before your family. That person you chose. Your bride. Your partner. The one who comes first.

And with all that in mind, I figured divorce must be skyrocketing these days, right? I mean, look around. But here’s the wild part—it’s actually gone down. Way down.

Seriously, back in the so-called “good ol’ days,” the divorce rate was higher. That blew my mind. In the mid-1970s, the U.S. was in the middle of a full-blown divorce revolution. Rates more than doubled from 1960 to 1980. No-fault divorce laws came in, and society was shifting fast—especially around marriage and women’s roles.

But today? Divorce rates have been declining since the ’80s. We’re now at the lowest point in about 50 years. I couldn’t believe it. Turns out fewer people are getting married, and when they do, they’re older, more educated, more financially stable—all things that make divorce less likely.

So maybe—just maybe—people are more in love now than they were back then. Who would’ve thought? Honestly, I never would’ve guessed. It’s kind of beautiful. Kind of crazy.

Author’s note;

I’m completely against divorce. I think we need to remind ourselves why we fell in love in the beginning. Keep that fire alive. Remember behind god your partner comes first. Before your kids even. So never forget. Make the time to be romantic. Take the time to love. Thanks,

Jason

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