Why couples divorce after long marriages
A mid forty year-old Atlanta woman reports her split after 22 years with Fred. Dr. Alfred Messer cites a rise in divorces after 20 years and beyond, noting acceptance, no fault laws, and wives' financial independence as key factors. Individual cases illustrate postdivorce outcomes and shifting social norms.
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Atlanta
Fred
Alfred A. Messer
Emory University School of Medicine
Messer
America
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
California
Nevada
Mexico
Dr. Messer
Laura
Tom
Chicago
Hasty Marriages and Modern Child Centered Society
A WWI and WWII era reflection questions rushed marriages and pregnancy in war time. It cites Bernard Shaw and Dr. Messer on passion versus lasting bonds, plus a 20 year study showing personality changes and the rise of child centered homes eroding couple communication and marriage happiness.
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Bernard Shaw
Messer
The
National Association For Mental Health
Gladys
Charlie
Mary
New England
E Lowell Kelly
University of Michigan
Dr. Messer