There was an article on WKYC.com and WKYC's Facebook page this week that generated a lot of viewer comments. The article was headlined ‘5 reasons marriage doesn’t work anymore.’
Did you see it? It was written by relationship columnist Anthony D’Ambrosio, who is 29 and divorced after a 2012 marriage. He says "marriages today just don't work" for people of his generation.
If you didn't read it, take a look.
Many – make that MOST -- of the 230 viewers who commented on the story on our Facebook page disagreed with D’Ambrosio.
Here are some of their comments.
Laura Kiefer: Everything in this article can be prevented and corrected. Younger people need to have priorities and make time to spend time with their partners. Have a date night at least a couple of times a month. Find time for sex the emotional connection is crucial. Live within your means. Stop trying to impress everyone by having the biggest house, the expensive car and clothes you can't afford.Make a budget and stick to it. Being married for 32 years,I know what I'm talking about.It hasn't always been easy, but we have toughed it out and still love each other and love being married to each other. Lastly PUT DOWN YOUR PHONE!!!!!!
Kyle Green: If your marriage doesn't work out or you don't have a desire to be married that is your choice and that's fine. However to make a blanket statement like "marriage doesn't work anymore" is ridiculous! I'm 30 years old, married 9 years next month and cannot imagine my life any other way, that doesn't mean it was easy but it has certainly been worth it!
Bill Mekker Sr: People no longer believe in earning or working for anything. Everything has become throw away. Work at your marriage and it will work.
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick: Marriage can definitely work if a couple can communicate, learn from mistakes and work together. It takes effort.
Amanda Lindsay: I think marriage works, if you work at it. I've been married 16 years. Put your phone down and communicate.
Connie Zimmerman Emus: My parents have been married 50 years, my inlaws, 51 years and my husband and I are going on 27 years. It DOES work!
Tammy Andre: Marriage works but it is work to make a marriage work lol
Donna Sperano Campanella: When something isn't working, intelligent,committed people fix it. Non-committal people, those living in the disposable world, throw it away.
Adam Cramer: Marriage works if people actually try to make it work. It takes 2 to make it work.
Michelle Davidson: Yes if you commit to each other. It can't be one sided. Everyone needs a partner to build a life with. Young people do not realize life is hard and love is what keeps you going In the hard times. They do not realize its not all fun and games and they won't always have family and friends to rely on because they die. It would be a lonely life without children and family. A spouse is a comfort and a helper but you have to give it in return. Love and respect one another not just use them.
Carol Caetta: My husband and I have been married 50 years this August. It definitely had it's ups and downs, but we work it out. I would do over again. Younger people today do not want a life that has anything but fun every day. Need to give and take not just take.
Nairam Rodriguez: Been married for 33 years it has its ups and downs like life does but you work at it. Divorce is to easy now a days which should be made more difficult so marriages work together.
Jean Heyduk: Marriage has to be worked on it has its ups and downs no it is not easy the fact of the matter is when you start to have issues STOP and review why are there problems nobody is perfect but if the other person is saying heeeeey stop and listen. The grass is not always greener on the other side. I would re marry in a heartbeat I am still me pretty sweet that is all I have to say. The younger generation will have challenges no doubt
Telly Brown: I think the author was speaking for himself. It doesn't apply to everyone because some of us are happily married or would love to be married who are willing to endure whatever that gets thrown at us. Sorry for the author.
