Relationships

Why People Should Stay Together For Their Kids

The ‘60s are remembered fondly by some as the moment in history when the restricting social norms of Western society were once and for all destroyed. While the reckless abandon of the 1960s no doubt felt good to the youth at the time, the repercussions of the shift in culture and thinking about marriage and family have been disastrous and long lasting.

By Robyn Riley4 min read
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Propaganda in films and television at the time lampooned married life and made it seem boring, unfulfilling, and loveless. Our visual culture began glorifying sexual promiscuity and downplaying the seriousness of infidelity. This had a profound effect on people's thinking about taking marriage seriously or if it was worth it to get married at all.