I started noticing this a few months ago when Zooey Deschanel divorced her husband, Ben Gibbard.
And then! Zooey's switched at birth twin, Katy Perry, decided that she should probably divorce her not-funny husband, too!
And Kim Kardashian?
And then, of course there is Ashton and Demi.
And now it's Seal and Heidi Klum.
Humph.
Honestly, all of this is kind of harshing my mellow. I am totally un-famous, and married, so maybe I have no room to talk . . . but I kind of just get the feeling that marriage isn't a sacred thing to a lot of people. It's something that is completely disolveable.
I understand that divorce is often necessary for people. In instances of infidelity or abuse, I think it is absolutely reasonable. But ending a marriage is a big deal! It shouldn't just be something that is done over an arguement, or tension, or even "falling out of love." I mean, can't all of those things be worked out?
Maybe I'm standing on a soap box, here . . . but seriously. If Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck divorce in the next six months so help me. I will throw a fit.
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Girl, I couldn't agree more! This has been on my mind so much recently. I couldn't be happier to be married to my best friend in the whole world but seeing all these divorces makes me worry if there will come a time when I'm going to feel that way about Keith and want out. It scares me so much!
i completely agree. The rates of divorce are just gross. The guy I was dating before Clint was divorced after only like 5 months or something crazy. The excuse? They fell out of love. He was a great guy but I honestly could not come to grips with it and it haunted me. I couldn't date him.
I am still so in shock about Heidi and Seal! Russell Brand is a jerk and Katy Perry's kind of annoying too so with them I saw it coming. I know, Jennifer and Ben are the perfect couple and if they get divorced,...well I wouldn't do anything but it would suck. haha
Keep in mind those celebrities who have, despite fame and fortune, had rock solid marriages for decades such as Paul Newman and Jeff Bridges! PS--my daughter said there was a calculator online where you could find out how many "Kardashians" you've been married! A Kardashian is a unit of 72 days.
I feel totally feel ya on this! I don't know why I even care, but I DO...too much. I didn't know Zooey was married btw and to know she got a divorced? MAN! I've only been married for a year but I already know how difficult it can really be, but like you said, it takes WORK and we can't just end it so quickly, ahem Kim K.
Shows how much I know....didn't even hear Zooey Deschanel got a divorce. It is so sad to see, and it's even more sad when it's people you know, love, and care about. I think we see the celbs more just because they're more in the public eye....but they do seem to have a higher rate of divorce I guess.
I didn't know about Zooey either! It is so sad! I can't believe how high the divorce rate is. It is ridiculous how unimportant marriage is in so many people's eyes. I completely agree with this though!
I was SOOO sad about Heidi and Seal! I thought they were a couple that would last!
We have to remember also we don't know what is going on in their relationships. Who knows how much time they are giving in to the relationship and each other. We are only seeing all the dress up and smiles not their every day lives. So maybe we think they are perfect but maybe its not.
Celebrities also don't spend much time with their other half as much. So when they feel bored or whatever else is going on they probably don't want to take the time out to work it out.
That's my two cents.
Wait waaaa? Heidi and Seal? For reals? Dang, some celeb divorces you can see a mile away but I never would have guessed that one.
With celebs I honestly think it's mostly because they put their careers before their family.
Divorces in general bug me (albeit it for the two reasons you mentioned) because problems stem from someone being selfish. Marriage is hard work and you have to learn to be selfless.
I was honestly a little shocked w/ the whole Seale & Heide thing! I So flippn agree on the Bennifer, if they ever devorce, I will throw a humongo temper tantrum! Lol) I just love them together!
It really is depressing, huh?! I really hope that divorce starts being less common. Mariage is HARD work, but that makes it all the beter to fight for!
Happy Wednesday Luv!
So true Chels!
I hear you girl.. I come from a divorced home. ( my mom has been married and divorced 3 times) it makes me so sad when kids are involved because I know first hand how horrible and unstable it can be.
I blame people not taking time to get to know themselves, so many women (and men) think they need a significant other to complete them, but you have to be a whole complete person on your own to make any relationship work. I have so many aquanitences going through the divorce process right now and it's scary.
As far as celebs go...... Just one big fat sigh.
This is really depressing, and the fact that a lot of people look up to these celebrity marriages, especially Seal and Heidi’s, makes it even more depressing. News about Seal and Heidi’s divorce really did it in for me. They really looked like the perfect celebrity couple!
Louisa Matsuura
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