"I, ___, take you, ___, for my lawful wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, until death do us part." These words used to hold a binding agreement between partners to solidify the sacredness of marriage. In today’s generation, almost half of those who utter these words will break this promise. To end this epidemic, we must ensure happier relationships from the start.
Relationship values are learned from a young age, and many people’s actions mirror that of their own parents. This was the case for my own father. His parents did not have a very loving relationship, but his grandparents did. My dad would spend every morning at his grandfather’s farm, doing …show more content…
Yet, many relationships are doomed to fail from start due to unrealistic expectations placed on their partners. One of these unrealistic expectations is based on the emphasis of physical relationship--or sex. And ultimately, if a relationship over-emphasizes the physical needs in the relationship, it is likely that intellectual and/or emotional connections will also be threatened. One example of what happens is related to couples who prioritize sexual satisfaction over emotional connections. Many of my friends parents have pornagraphy addications. This is not uncommon, over 12% of the United States actively watched pornography. This statistic does not seem like much, until you realize that 12% of the United States population is equivalent to 41 million people. A recent study analyzed hundreds of scenes in popular porn, and found that 88% of them depicted violent behavior toward women (Douglas). Zac Douglas discussed the negative effects of pornography in his article, 5 Ways Porn Ruins Relationships; he quotes, “A healthy, romantic relationship is cultivated through physical, intellectual and emotional connections. If one is removed, the entire relationship will crumble.” When one section this trifecta is taken away, the negatives fall into place and take over any positive
Relationship values are learned from a young age, and many people’s actions mirror that of their own parents. This was the case for my own father. His parents did not have a very loving relationship, but his grandparents did. My dad would spend every morning at his grandfather’s farm, doing …show more content…
Yet, many relationships are doomed to fail from start due to unrealistic expectations placed on their partners. One of these unrealistic expectations is based on the emphasis of physical relationship--or sex. And ultimately, if a relationship over-emphasizes the physical needs in the relationship, it is likely that intellectual and/or emotional connections will also be threatened. One example of what happens is related to couples who prioritize sexual satisfaction over emotional connections. Many of my friends parents have pornagraphy addications. This is not uncommon, over 12% of the United States actively watched pornography. This statistic does not seem like much, until you realize that 12% of the United States population is equivalent to 41 million people. A recent study analyzed hundreds of scenes in popular porn, and found that 88% of them depicted violent behavior toward women (Douglas). Zac Douglas discussed the negative effects of pornography in his article, 5 Ways Porn Ruins Relationships; he quotes, “A healthy, romantic relationship is cultivated through physical, intellectual and emotional connections. If one is removed, the entire relationship will crumble.” When one section this trifecta is taken away, the negatives fall into place and take over any positive