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I highly doubt this section is to be considered scholarly. Its entire content seems to be derived from a rather trite University of New Hampshire counseling pamphlet. This section needs to be rewritten in its entirety to reflect a more scholarly treatment of the effects of divorce on children. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.209.144.90 ( talk) 16:49, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
This section seems to leave out the root causes. One root cause behind divorce is people getting married BEFORE knowing everything about their partners, rather than after. Another is the inability to enjoy everything, and I mean everything, about their partners, regardless of how unusual or cruel they may be. A woman that marries a man, only to find out that he is a rude pig and hates that will of course look for a divorce before long. On the other hand, a woman that knows and enjoys everything about her man will marry happily regardless of whether he is a rude pig, rarely home, etc. 24.118.227.213 06:20, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
The article ought to make more clear the distinction between civil divorce and religious divorce. The vast majority of divorces are civil because many religions are hostile to it, when it is not simply forbidden. For instance, many Catholics erroneously believe that a civil divorce equals a religious divorce, when in fact this is not the case, since a civil divorce is merely reciprocal to a contractual civil marriage, while on the contrary Catholic religious divorces are de jure impossible and can only result in an annulment, meaning there was no religious marriage in the first place. ADM ( talk) 20:52, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
I would like to request the creation of a section "effects of divorce", discussing the effects of divorce, not only on children, but on the people getting divorced themselves, especially looking at different circumstances leading to divorce. This has been extensively studied--there is a wealth of easy-to-find material out there! Cazort ( talk) 04:04, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
I'm adding Congress's CRS reports to their relevant talk pages, since they're so thorough and you can just copy-and-cite the content ... here's yours:
PS : I feel like this would warrant a small section in summary style, plus a "main article" on " Divorce (United States tax implications)" or somesuch. This page probably serves as a self-help page for many people, so this content really should be plundered. Agradman talk/ contribs 08:13, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
Not sure why this turned out to be a law guide. Why doesn't the article cover all phases of divorce. Why only law? This is a deficiency and the article is structured that way right now. Student7 ( talk) 00:08, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
The article should consider mentioning the matter of polygamous divorce, which occurs in certain countries where polygamy is allowed. With modern laws on gay marriage, further liberalization could even lead to polygamous gay divorce, if anybody can seriously imagine that. ADM ( talk) 00:43, 24 September 2009 (UTC)
There are government statistics (or financed research by the NIH), that cohabitation prior to marriage is a negative factor predicting divorce. While the precise wording may be subject to alteration, the basic premise that cohabiting couples have a higher divorce rate is not really being contended by any serious researcher. It is not a popular statement here since most editors tend to be young men and is therefore subject to deletion for little or no reason. I have one good reference here. If that is contended, there are plenty of others. They tend to take up a lot of editing space and are therefore hard to read, but I can place many more if "many more" is the answer to people who basically don't care for the statement at all under any circumstances. Student7 ( talk) 17:41, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
Editors and sometimes vandals, have reverted and sometimes merely not liked, the The Barna Group's report on cohabitation as a predictor of future marriage success. Please see article on Barna Group. They are respected. Saying they are Christian and therefore unreliable is clearly a WP:POV remark. I don't care for everything they say either, but they need to be considered as does any other reliable polling group. Student7 ( talk) 12:23, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
I don't believe that the reference in question is either right or wrong. What IS questionable in this case is whether the two "possible contributing factors" named in the article even belong in the first place. I, as well as a great number of others (clearly), disagree with the paragraph's relevance and place in the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.16.103.110 ( talk) 06:07, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
An editor has removed the article (and book), Divorce Busting, from the list of see alsos. I would like to hear the rationale for this. It is a "notable" book, substantiated by an article. If it is not, maybe the DB article s/b deleted. I agree it seems promotional, but if it is really notable, appearing here would not enhance sales. Right? Student7 ( talk) 12:41, 4 April 2010 (UTC)
Note the new Australian divorce rates as examples. The annual rate is 2.x per thousand. This translates into 1 out of 3 marriages failing! The linkage is not clear at all, typical of these rates. We need a translation method, stated in the article someplace. All demographic data (health, for example) must have the same problem. I will try to ask elsewhere. Student7 ( talk) 13:22, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
I would like to see all the rates presented in a way that facilitates easier comparison. At present, some are quoted as divorces per n thousand population, whereas others are quoted as x out of y marriages. Rodparkes ( talk) 10:44, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
Someone just inserted a UK study on divorce. Of necessity, shouldn't these country-specific studies go under the country itself? Do social studies made in one country with different laws and mores necessarily apply to all countries? Applies to US studies as well BTW! Student7 ( talk) 19:20, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
I have tagged India section of this article for lack of citation from any sources, the section is completely orphan. - Humaliwalay ( talk) 09:46, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
Yeah thanks, section is OK now removal of tags are accepted. - Humaliwalay ( talk) 08:49, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
I have tagged this section due to lack of inline citation. Please introduce some inline citations to help improve the section. - Humaliwalay ( talk) 10:31, 4 November 2010 (UTC)
'The only Western countries where divorce is illegal are Malta[citation needed] and the British Crown Dependency of Sark.[2]'
Divorce is not illegal in Malta. Malta simply lacks a legislation for divorce, so you cannot divorce in Malta.* Also, if you manage to obtain it abroad, it is recognized.
The wording is that divorce is "prohibited." I suspect that there is simply no mechanism for divorce in those countries. It's like getting a license to drive on the right side of the road in a country where people normally drive on the left - there simply is no mechanism for doing so. It is not "prohibited" per se. More accurately, it is "not possible." Student7 ( talk) 02:42, 3 June 2011 (UTC)
was it even possible to divorce, at least in western culture, before Henry the 8th and the formation of the Anglican church? Shadowmaster13 ( talk) 13:46, 7 June 2011 (UTC)
The paragraph beginning "According to Sharia law, if a man initiates the divorce," needs editing by a native speaker of English who knows the subject matter. Rammer ( talk) 19:44, 20 October 2011 (UTC)
This article could be improved by having an addition section about the effects of having a child. One of the many fights that often turn a divorce ugly is the fight to gain custody over the children. Also for people who are married and considering a divorce it would be knowledgable to know what the effects of the divorce could have on ones child. Speaking from personal experience when your parents divorce your entire world turns upside down. If a child/teenager uninformed about Divorce came to this site to learn about it and what the effects it might have on them and ways of dealing with it they would be let down.
Also adding a section about the emotional truama for both adults and children involved would be a good addition. MonicaBB ( talk) 21:46, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
A better idea would be creating a new page for divorce and children. The current article already has a section to discuss some of the general information but a complete reworking of the page is not necessary. Similar discussions about Divorce and Religion have been subtexted and moved offpage.
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The first citation is from a study done in 2001, and may represent some outdated data on the psychological effects of divorce on children. A newer study would help these paragraphs be up to date. The psychological effects are very underrepresented in this article. A separate article should be made, due to the extensive research on the effects of divorce on children. Finally, much of this research is biased, in the fact that it mainly represents children in the United States. There should b more information about children from other countries to give an accurate representation. Conklincstockton ( talk) 00:43, 24 March 2016 (UTC)
Why is there a whole section for same-sex married couples in the United States? The section has roughly the same amount of material as "Effects of Divorce." Meanwhile the section on polygyny and divorce, a much broader subject, has one paragraph. I suggest some of the same-sex marriage section be farmed out to some other page because this is undue weight. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.196.218.96 ( talk) 18:30, 1 April 2012 (UTC)
Divorce rates have been increasing over the past 150 years and some reference material is required. I have added this link which has the data. I cannot find a better site that addresses the issue. http://divorcestat.com/11/marriage-and-divorce-rates-in-the-usa-over-the-past-150-years/ Some admin keeps coming here and removing it with a little too much enthusiasm. Eedlee ( talk) 09:58, 1 October 2012 (UTC)
I have changed the divorce stats and rates to represent more up-to date information. Additionally, I added a few countries under Asia and rearranged the United States stats page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mcbam12 ( talk • contribs) 18:59, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
I removed the following syntax from the lead as it should contain an overview of to subject, "Divorce", not specific stats IMHO, per Wikipedia guidelines:
..."The University of St. Augustine estimates that in the USA, 40% to 50% of all first marriages and 60% of second marriages end in divorce.[1] In the UK, according to ONS (Office for National Statistics), marriages ending in divorce after 15 years in England and Wales rose from just under 1 in 4 (22%) of all marriages in 1970 to a third (33%) of all marriages in 1995."
Perhaps it could be integrated in to the Statistics area? Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.58.45.96 ( talk) 20:06, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
I'm going to go ahead and remove the image ( File:NoWedding.jpg) from the article's lead. It sticks out as being a little too literal, and in my opinion borders on cheesy when used in this article. (For what it's worth, the image wasn't even created for article space—per the image description, it's for a NoWedding userbox. I realize that's only tangentially relevant, but I'm putting it out there anyways.) Per Wikipedia's guideline on lead images, a lead image should "illustrat[e] the topic specifically" and "be the type of image that is used for similar purposes in high-quality reference works". The image fits neither of those requirements, and per WP:LEADIMAGE, sometimes not having a lead image is the best way to go if no easy representation of the topic to be found. I think that's the case here. cymru.lass ( talk • contribs) 07:28, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
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While reading this specific section of the article, I feel that there can be more information added. My suggestion is to provide more information about a few religions and their take on divorce. GYaneli789 ( talk) 05:18, 3 March 2015 (UTC)
He married her 25 years ago but has never contributed to the house as it was already paid off. Now wants a divorce, what is he actually entitiled to? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.124.115.105 ( talk) 21:23, 8 April 2015 (UTC)
This was written in an non bias approach. The writer does not hint that it's frowned upon or that it's good. He also provides information about Divorce laws and how they vary around the world. He is giving facts not opinions. He give the issues of divorce such as alimony, child custody, child support, etc. Improvements can be made by adding information to life after divorce. Possibly consider the question: How does divorce each spouse? What is the current divorce rate in America? What country has the highest divorce rate? references listed are reliable, there aren't any broken links. These sources are neutral and mostly from websites. Everything in the article is relevant to Divorce. K.alcantara ( talk) 04:41, 4 November 2015 (UTC) Nov. 03, 2015
Divorce rates increase during times of hardship, war, and major events. Divorce rates increased after Word War II because people were quick to marry each other before they went to war. When soldiers returned, they found out they don't have much in common with their spouses, so they divorced. [1] K.alcantara ( talk) 05:09, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
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Don't really have time to edit this right now (might come back to it later), but the section on psychological effects on children has a fair bit of first-person content. The issue here is obvious. 162.157.116.171 ( talk) 03:56, 22 November 2016 (UTC)
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You are forgetting to mention Uruguay. They where the first in 1907 to make law allowing divorce. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.56.160.140 ( talk) 06:20, 1 February 2017 (UTC)
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For now I redirected this here. We have an article on criticism of marriage and many others "criticism of", its surprising that 20 years in, Wikipedia still had nothing about this issue. Granted, it's less of a topic than it was decades or centuries ago, but it used to be a major social issue. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 08:53, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
Hello. I have a large amount of knowledge on this topic and I am excited to contribute here. I am just wondering whether it would be acceptable to cite original research? My experiences will help I but do not want to violate Wikipedia:No original_research. Thanks. Birgontaur ( talk) 12:31, 17 June 2022 (UTC)
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I added a section for divorce in Early America. It's strictly bare bones, but it's better than nothing. I would love if someone could expand on it more. Pensive.Shrimp ( talk) 22:00, 18 November 2023 (UTC)
I do not understand the sentence in the section head, which is found under England. Creuzbourg ( talk) 15:24, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
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I highly doubt this section is to be considered scholarly. Its entire content seems to be derived from a rather trite University of New Hampshire counseling pamphlet. This section needs to be rewritten in its entirety to reflect a more scholarly treatment of the effects of divorce on children. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.209.144.90 ( talk) 16:49, 6 June 2012 (UTC)
This section seems to leave out the root causes. One root cause behind divorce is people getting married BEFORE knowing everything about their partners, rather than after. Another is the inability to enjoy everything, and I mean everything, about their partners, regardless of how unusual or cruel they may be. A woman that marries a man, only to find out that he is a rude pig and hates that will of course look for a divorce before long. On the other hand, a woman that knows and enjoys everything about her man will marry happily regardless of whether he is a rude pig, rarely home, etc. 24.118.227.213 06:20, 28 September 2007 (UTC)
The article ought to make more clear the distinction between civil divorce and religious divorce. The vast majority of divorces are civil because many religions are hostile to it, when it is not simply forbidden. For instance, many Catholics erroneously believe that a civil divorce equals a religious divorce, when in fact this is not the case, since a civil divorce is merely reciprocal to a contractual civil marriage, while on the contrary Catholic religious divorces are de jure impossible and can only result in an annulment, meaning there was no religious marriage in the first place. ADM ( talk) 20:52, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
I would like to request the creation of a section "effects of divorce", discussing the effects of divorce, not only on children, but on the people getting divorced themselves, especially looking at different circumstances leading to divorce. This has been extensively studied--there is a wealth of easy-to-find material out there! Cazort ( talk) 04:04, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
I'm adding Congress's CRS reports to their relevant talk pages, since they're so thorough and you can just copy-and-cite the content ... here's yours:
PS : I feel like this would warrant a small section in summary style, plus a "main article" on " Divorce (United States tax implications)" or somesuch. This page probably serves as a self-help page for many people, so this content really should be plundered. Agradman talk/ contribs 08:13, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
Not sure why this turned out to be a law guide. Why doesn't the article cover all phases of divorce. Why only law? This is a deficiency and the article is structured that way right now. Student7 ( talk) 00:08, 5 July 2009 (UTC)
The article should consider mentioning the matter of polygamous divorce, which occurs in certain countries where polygamy is allowed. With modern laws on gay marriage, further liberalization could even lead to polygamous gay divorce, if anybody can seriously imagine that. ADM ( talk) 00:43, 24 September 2009 (UTC)
There are government statistics (or financed research by the NIH), that cohabitation prior to marriage is a negative factor predicting divorce. While the precise wording may be subject to alteration, the basic premise that cohabiting couples have a higher divorce rate is not really being contended by any serious researcher. It is not a popular statement here since most editors tend to be young men and is therefore subject to deletion for little or no reason. I have one good reference here. If that is contended, there are plenty of others. They tend to take up a lot of editing space and are therefore hard to read, but I can place many more if "many more" is the answer to people who basically don't care for the statement at all under any circumstances. Student7 ( talk) 17:41, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
Editors and sometimes vandals, have reverted and sometimes merely not liked, the The Barna Group's report on cohabitation as a predictor of future marriage success. Please see article on Barna Group. They are respected. Saying they are Christian and therefore unreliable is clearly a WP:POV remark. I don't care for everything they say either, but they need to be considered as does any other reliable polling group. Student7 ( talk) 12:23, 15 March 2010 (UTC)
I don't believe that the reference in question is either right or wrong. What IS questionable in this case is whether the two "possible contributing factors" named in the article even belong in the first place. I, as well as a great number of others (clearly), disagree with the paragraph's relevance and place in the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.16.103.110 ( talk) 06:07, 18 March 2010 (UTC)
An editor has removed the article (and book), Divorce Busting, from the list of see alsos. I would like to hear the rationale for this. It is a "notable" book, substantiated by an article. If it is not, maybe the DB article s/b deleted. I agree it seems promotional, but if it is really notable, appearing here would not enhance sales. Right? Student7 ( talk) 12:41, 4 April 2010 (UTC)
Note the new Australian divorce rates as examples. The annual rate is 2.x per thousand. This translates into 1 out of 3 marriages failing! The linkage is not clear at all, typical of these rates. We need a translation method, stated in the article someplace. All demographic data (health, for example) must have the same problem. I will try to ask elsewhere. Student7 ( talk) 13:22, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
I would like to see all the rates presented in a way that facilitates easier comparison. At present, some are quoted as divorces per n thousand population, whereas others are quoted as x out of y marriages. Rodparkes ( talk) 10:44, 7 November 2011 (UTC)
Someone just inserted a UK study on divorce. Of necessity, shouldn't these country-specific studies go under the country itself? Do social studies made in one country with different laws and mores necessarily apply to all countries? Applies to US studies as well BTW! Student7 ( talk) 19:20, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
I have tagged India section of this article for lack of citation from any sources, the section is completely orphan. - Humaliwalay ( talk) 09:46, 16 September 2010 (UTC)
Yeah thanks, section is OK now removal of tags are accepted. - Humaliwalay ( talk) 08:49, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
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'The only Western countries where divorce is illegal are Malta[citation needed] and the British Crown Dependency of Sark.[2]'
Divorce is not illegal in Malta. Malta simply lacks a legislation for divorce, so you cannot divorce in Malta.* Also, if you manage to obtain it abroad, it is recognized.
The wording is that divorce is "prohibited." I suspect that there is simply no mechanism for divorce in those countries. It's like getting a license to drive on the right side of the road in a country where people normally drive on the left - there simply is no mechanism for doing so. It is not "prohibited" per se. More accurately, it is "not possible." Student7 ( talk) 02:42, 3 June 2011 (UTC)
was it even possible to divorce, at least in western culture, before Henry the 8th and the formation of the Anglican church? Shadowmaster13 ( talk) 13:46, 7 June 2011 (UTC)
The paragraph beginning "According to Sharia law, if a man initiates the divorce," needs editing by a native speaker of English who knows the subject matter. Rammer ( talk) 19:44, 20 October 2011 (UTC)
This article could be improved by having an addition section about the effects of having a child. One of the many fights that often turn a divorce ugly is the fight to gain custody over the children. Also for people who are married and considering a divorce it would be knowledgable to know what the effects of the divorce could have on ones child. Speaking from personal experience when your parents divorce your entire world turns upside down. If a child/teenager uninformed about Divorce came to this site to learn about it and what the effects it might have on them and ways of dealing with it they would be let down.
Also adding a section about the emotional truama for both adults and children involved would be a good addition. MonicaBB ( talk) 21:46, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
A better idea would be creating a new page for divorce and children. The current article already has a section to discuss some of the general information but a complete reworking of the page is not necessary. Similar discussions about Divorce and Religion have been subtexted and moved offpage.
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The first citation is from a study done in 2001, and may represent some outdated data on the psychological effects of divorce on children. A newer study would help these paragraphs be up to date. The psychological effects are very underrepresented in this article. A separate article should be made, due to the extensive research on the effects of divorce on children. Finally, much of this research is biased, in the fact that it mainly represents children in the United States. There should b more information about children from other countries to give an accurate representation. Conklincstockton ( talk) 00:43, 24 March 2016 (UTC)
Why is there a whole section for same-sex married couples in the United States? The section has roughly the same amount of material as "Effects of Divorce." Meanwhile the section on polygyny and divorce, a much broader subject, has one paragraph. I suggest some of the same-sex marriage section be farmed out to some other page because this is undue weight. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.196.218.96 ( talk) 18:30, 1 April 2012 (UTC)
Divorce rates have been increasing over the past 150 years and some reference material is required. I have added this link which has the data. I cannot find a better site that addresses the issue. http://divorcestat.com/11/marriage-and-divorce-rates-in-the-usa-over-the-past-150-years/ Some admin keeps coming here and removing it with a little too much enthusiasm. Eedlee ( talk) 09:58, 1 October 2012 (UTC)
I have changed the divorce stats and rates to represent more up-to date information. Additionally, I added a few countries under Asia and rearranged the United States stats page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mcbam12 ( talk • contribs) 18:59, 5 April 2022 (UTC)
I removed the following syntax from the lead as it should contain an overview of to subject, "Divorce", not specific stats IMHO, per Wikipedia guidelines:
..."The University of St. Augustine estimates that in the USA, 40% to 50% of all first marriages and 60% of second marriages end in divorce.[1] In the UK, according to ONS (Office for National Statistics), marriages ending in divorce after 15 years in England and Wales rose from just under 1 in 4 (22%) of all marriages in 1970 to a third (33%) of all marriages in 1995."
Perhaps it could be integrated in to the Statistics area? Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.58.45.96 ( talk) 20:06, 8 March 2013 (UTC)
I'm going to go ahead and remove the image ( File:NoWedding.jpg) from the article's lead. It sticks out as being a little too literal, and in my opinion borders on cheesy when used in this article. (For what it's worth, the image wasn't even created for article space—per the image description, it's for a NoWedding userbox. I realize that's only tangentially relevant, but I'm putting it out there anyways.) Per Wikipedia's guideline on lead images, a lead image should "illustrat[e] the topic specifically" and "be the type of image that is used for similar purposes in high-quality reference works". The image fits neither of those requirements, and per WP:LEADIMAGE, sometimes not having a lead image is the best way to go if no easy representation of the topic to be found. I think that's the case here. cymru.lass ( talk • contribs) 07:28, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
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While reading this specific section of the article, I feel that there can be more information added. My suggestion is to provide more information about a few religions and their take on divorce. GYaneli789 ( talk) 05:18, 3 March 2015 (UTC)
He married her 25 years ago but has never contributed to the house as it was already paid off. Now wants a divorce, what is he actually entitiled to? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.124.115.105 ( talk) 21:23, 8 April 2015 (UTC)
This was written in an non bias approach. The writer does not hint that it's frowned upon or that it's good. He also provides information about Divorce laws and how they vary around the world. He is giving facts not opinions. He give the issues of divorce such as alimony, child custody, child support, etc. Improvements can be made by adding information to life after divorce. Possibly consider the question: How does divorce each spouse? What is the current divorce rate in America? What country has the highest divorce rate? references listed are reliable, there aren't any broken links. These sources are neutral and mostly from websites. Everything in the article is relevant to Divorce. K.alcantara ( talk) 04:41, 4 November 2015 (UTC) Nov. 03, 2015
Divorce rates increase during times of hardship, war, and major events. Divorce rates increased after Word War II because people were quick to marry each other before they went to war. When soldiers returned, they found out they don't have much in common with their spouses, so they divorced. [1] K.alcantara ( talk) 05:09, 4 November 2015 (UTC)
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Don't really have time to edit this right now (might come back to it later), but the section on psychological effects on children has a fair bit of first-person content. The issue here is obvious. 162.157.116.171 ( talk) 03:56, 22 November 2016 (UTC)
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You are forgetting to mention Uruguay. They where the first in 1907 to make law allowing divorce. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.56.160.140 ( talk) 06:20, 1 February 2017 (UTC)
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For now I redirected this here. We have an article on criticism of marriage and many others "criticism of", its surprising that 20 years in, Wikipedia still had nothing about this issue. Granted, it's less of a topic than it was decades or centuries ago, but it used to be a major social issue. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 08:53, 26 April 2022 (UTC)
Hello. I have a large amount of knowledge on this topic and I am excited to contribute here. I am just wondering whether it would be acceptable to cite original research? My experiences will help I but do not want to violate Wikipedia:No original_research. Thanks. Birgontaur ( talk) 12:31, 17 June 2022 (UTC)
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I added a section for divorce in Early America. It's strictly bare bones, but it's better than nothing. I would love if someone could expand on it more. Pensive.Shrimp ( talk) 22:00, 18 November 2023 (UTC)
I do not understand the sentence in the section head, which is found under England. Creuzbourg ( talk) 15:24, 21 April 2024 (UTC)