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Originally Posted by sunnysky444
I saw that before and it makes me extremely sad...I believe it.. I think there are so many factors involved on why this is and it's not just one...Before 95% of the population at least got married once in their life..There are so many people now that do want to be married, but it's getting extremely difficult. Society today is more diverse then it's ever been in regards to culture, values, beliefs, etc..There are such a wide range of opinions on life that finding someone your even compatible with on that level seems nearly impossible..Before, pretty much everyone "thought" the same way..It was more traditional..The norm was growing up, getting married, having kids, then dying..pretty much the cycle of life..Now we have technology at our fingertips and the mystery is gone..We can get in touch with practically anyone in the world at any second of the day immediately at the touch of a button...We don't have the pony express anymore where it took weeks if not months...I think it all plays a roll on how things turn out..sucks because people don't change deep down we all have the same desires..not all, but a lot.
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Your post reminded me of this, by Jeff Dickson...not George Carlin as it's often reported:
The Paradox of our Time
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints.
We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy it less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but less time;
We have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less judgment; more experts, but more problems; more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry too quickly, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too seldom, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life; we've added years to life, not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor.
We've conquered outer space, but not inner space.
We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We've split the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less.
We plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information to produce more copies than ever, but have less communication.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion; tall men, and short character; steep profits, and shallow relationships.
These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.
These are days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier houses, but broken homes.
These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throw-away morality, one-night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer to quiet, to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the show window and nothing in the stockroom; a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
Read more at
snopes.com: The Paradox of Our Time
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