Till Death Do Us Part…Well Not Anymore

by Melissa Lau

Filed under Divorce, News

Divorce rates in Singapore are rising

According to the 2009 State of the Family Singapore Report, The total number of divorces in our city-state rose from 4,888 in 1997 to 7,226 in 2007. Divorces for both Civil and Muslim marriages have also increased. For Civil marriages, there was an increase of nearly 2,000 divorces annually this last decade. For Muslim marriages, divorces in 1997 were 1,212, rising to 1,746 in 2007.

Younger married persons in the age group of 20 – 24 years registered the highest divorce rate in 2008. The divorce rate in this age group reflected the highest increase over the past decade. In 2007, slightly more than half of the divorces lasted less than 10 years, with about one third of the divorces occurring within 5 – 9 years of marriage.

“The numbers are alarming but not surprising. With the increasing pressures and demands brought about by globalisation, it is no wonder that families in Singapore are facing greater challenges in staying resilient,” says Catherine Lau, 32, a single mum of two kids.

Another unsurprised reader was Krisselie Tarlac, 23, married. She commented, “Nowadays people are rushing to get married.” She advices couple to take some to get to know each other. She also attributes the increase in divorce due to money pressures. “People are getting more money-minded and that could cause a strain and lead to nasty fights,” she shares.

Our reader, Shweta Churiwala, 22 feels that one way of reducing divorce would be living in nuclear families as the young couples of today need their own private space. She also thinks couples need to have open communication in every aspect of their life, including their sex life.

Do these statistics worry you?

Are people too flippant about marriage? What can we do to ensure that the Family remains as a strong anchor in our ever changing environment?

UL's Note :- Maybe they heard this song they will change their mind....


WITH PEN IN HAND
Vikki Carr

With pen in hand you sign your name
Today I find I'll be on that train
And you'll be free and i will be alone
So alone
If you think we can't find
The love we once knew
If you think I can't make
Everything up to you
Then I'll be gone
And you'll be on your own
You'll be on your own
Can you take good care of Jenny
Can you take her to school everyday
Can you teach her how to play
All the games that little girls play
Here what I say
Can you teach her how to roll up her hair
Can you make sure each night
That she says her prayers
Well if you can do these things
Then maybe she won't miss me
Maybe she won't miss me
And tonight as you lay
In that big lonely bed
And you look at that pillow
Where I laid my head
With your heart on fire
Will you have no desire
To kiss me
Or to hold me
And if you can forget
The good times that we had
If you don't think the good times
Outweigh the bad
Than go ahead and sign your name
And I'll be on my way
I'll be on my way
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