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children immediately. They prefer to do well at their jobs first. So they often decide
not to have a baby until they are in their late thirties, or even forties.
In the past, people married before they had children, but now about 40% of
children are born to unmarried parents. The number of single-parent families is
increasing. Single parents are usually divorced women (2/3) or women who have
never married (1/3). The government gives help to single parents, but money can still
be a problem. And studies show that, in general, children are happier and more
successful in traditional two-parent families.
Divorce
The number of births in Britain is falling. There are fewer marriages, but more
divorces. The divorce laws were changed and divorce became quicker and easier. But
can people walk away from marriages too easily now? Do couples not try hard
enough to stay together?
The great divorce discussion
A popular newspaper described Britain as ‘the divorce capital of Europe’. There
are 3 10.000 marriages a year, but 161,000 divorces. Why? A professional British
woman in a top job wrote this surprising letter to the newspapers Women’s Page.
Why do so many people get divorced? The reason is very sad. Women are
destroying their marriages!
In the past women stayed at home, did the housework and had babies. When a
husband came home from the office, his wife welcomed him. She looked nice, and
dinner was ready. She asked him about his day and listened to all his problems. So
husbands were happy with their wives and marriages were very successful.
But now – women want good jobs like their husbands, and they also war their
husbands to help with the children and the housework.
If a husband has a bad day at work, his wife doesn’t want to know about it. She
wants to talk about her own day. She often gets angry because her husband doesn’t
help her more. In the end, the husband doesn’t enjoy being at home. He leaves his
wife for another woman, and the marriage ends in divorce.
The newspaper asked its readers for their views!
1. I agree with the letter. Women must do something about their marriages. When
your husband comes home from work, cook his dinner. Ask him about his day. If he
helps you, thank him. Don’t tell him about your problems the office or at home. Talk
about things that are interesting to him. Then he’ll want to come home to you.
2. This woman can’t be serious! Women aren’t destroying their marriages - men
are! A working wife works hard all day. At night she’s tired, too. But she has to cook,
wash clothes and put the children to bed. And what does her selfish husband do? He
sits down and watches TV!
3. A clever wife cooks her husband’s meals, washes his shirts and makes his home
life comfortable. Men want us to be like their mothers. What’s wrong with that?

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