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by willis936 1123 days ago
Divorce rates are going down and have been for generations.
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The rates don't matter here because the overhanging threat of divorce is what sways someone from having children.

I'm a DINK myself; I've watched the complexity of my friend's divorce with children and I perceive it as more evidence I've made a good decision.

you’re insane, divorce has exploded since the 50s
You're wrong, maybe rates went up drastically once it became socially acceptable, but since then they have had a decline [1].

[1] https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/marriage-divorce.htm?CDC_AA_re..., for rates since 1990.