Divorce: Why are fewer marriages ending? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

I'm so thankful to be living in a time where I have access to hearing women's voices and perspectives. Thanks for making this!

"30 percent of people regret getting divorced.." I wonder if that's skewed by answers of those who were not the ones who initiated the divorce..

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Divorce is actually incredibly sad unless, there is abuse then, divorce is a must.

Great to see what Joanna Gosling is up to,she was a great journalist and presenter.We need way more mediation services for all sorts of conflict and family circumstances not only divorce. Mediation services need to be invested in as so much family strife and breakdown could be helped with great mediation support and family support...not saying it will stop divorces that probably need to happen but so many families who dont confront issues or know how to.

It's the done thing that we have perspectives from the one who knows economics like her. Great one! Thanks.

Marriage is a two way street. It takes two to tango.

When two (or sometimes more) people decide to get divorced, who keeps the house? In a city like Vancouver, neither can afford to keep it without a mortgage that they can't afford due to the cost of borrowing. Add one more trauma for all concerned, including the children. I like the emerging new marriage where older people get married but they continue to each live in their own housing unit, with a written agreement that each keeps their own property, real and personal, and any increase in value therefor, with no spousal support payable. All the perks of a relationship and you don't have to clean that other person's toilet, literally or figuratively ^^

Of course the divorce rate is falling because marriage rate is falling too. Its not rocket science bruh

Thanks. Love the way you present this program. And news...God bless you

I think we slowly moving towards fewer marriages. Fewer divorces stage is over.

An important topic for today's reality that should always be discussed. Congratulations Lucy on your report.

Lord Laro, Love certificate. If your partner is asked what type of partner you are, make sure they say, you are good. Very good. Be their best friend, and be responsible as much as you can. Besides, take it upon yourself to improve yourself and also teach your partner what you think is important. Make love, not war.

There used to be a sense dependency on financial and moral support which kept divorce rates low. Back in the day once the children were born and spark fizzled out, couples lived their separate lives, keeping up appearances of being married for the world to see but in reality they pursued their separate interests and ambitions. Those were polite marriages with no major fights. Just man and woman buddies , respectful, with no need to tear, claw down at each other. Quite different today!

I like that definition of a successful marriage

@5:19 as you mentioned in west people who married likeminded have lower tendency to divorce. The same is about arranged marriages. Families know each other, they choose and ask a family who are equal to them in education, culture and wealth. Arranged marriages are not only by force many families function like a dating site, they just introduce their daughters or sons to each other but before that they consider the education, age and …

Not seeing each other focusing on children responsibility

When you are talking about Kuwait, a divorce results in the man now only having three wives.

Incredible topic for nowadays someone better to get ready for that ..

What's fewer marriage ending? Can yiu trll me cos I'm nit English mother tongue