Why were our grandparents so successful in their relationships? (dating, marriage, women)
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Our grandparents were very successful at making relationships work for 30,40,50 and even 60 years of marriage.
My grandmother was a nurse and my grandfather was a welder for the Navy ship yard. They had a very good life. Lived very well and saved a lot of money too. Put 5 kids through college and helped each child secure their first home. My grandparents had a great grasp on what life was about. I'm sure your grandparents were similar to mine, in that regard.
My parents have been married for over 40 years. I remember my mom telling me that she and my dad met in college back in the late 60's. She approached him, and, well as they say, the rest is history.
Seems like, even with the top 10 dating websites, Meetups, forums, social media, people are finding it very difficult to connect with each other.
I know many guys that have just about given up on dating or attempting to find a gal to date, let alone get married to.
Some things to consider. Also, post you own views as well--- Have people gone overboard with their expectations and requirements?
Have people priced themselves out of the market?
Did feminism kill relationships?
Is it about competing with each other more so than helping each other?
Let's talk
NOTE:I AM NOT SEEKING ADVICE. I AM POSING A QUESTION FOR DISCUSSION.
I don't believe relationships were ever more successful back then. Women simply didn't have the means to escape a miserable marriage and social etiquette frowned on divorcees.
My mom's parents loved each other and were happy. My dad's parents hated each other and were miserable. Both stayed married until death parted them. That was just the culture back then. You didn't divorce. You stuck it out.
I don't believe relationships were ever more successful back then. Women simply didn't have the means to escape a miserable marriage and social etiquette frowned on divorcees.
This.
Plus everyone was pigeonholed into their roles, so they lived out their lot in life.
There's a bit of a range of ages our grandparents are or could have been. A grandparent who is 55 will be in a different generation than say a grandparent who is 80. I'm 50 and all of my grandparents are dead. I never knew one of my grandmothers and one of my grandfather, they died when I was young so I really have no idea how their marriages really were. I remember being around 8 or 9 when my parents friends got divorced. There was a lot of hush hush and moral over that and that was in very early 1970s.
I don't believe relationships were ever more successful back then. Women simply didn't have the means to escape a miserable marriage and social etiquette frowned on divorcees.
SOME WOMEN did not have the means.
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over that and that was in very early 1970s.
