The Problem:

Recently, there have been reports that the rate of divorce is on the rise. The general cause of this unfortunate statistic is seen in the media, politics and on our favourite TV shows. Infidelity, greed, selfish behaviour and incompetence are usually to blame on dysfunctional relationships and torn families all over the world. The most noticed examples of these disasters are seen in celebrity relationships, most recently the Tiger Woods and Jesse James scandals where infidelity and lies are the center of the destructive behaviour that ended their marriages to their wives. The effects of divorce on a family can be devastating. Not only does it affect the marriage of the parents but it can hurt the chances of their children’s future relationships being functional and healthy.

There are simple solutions to this problem that can be summarized in one word: commitment. If you cannot commit to a relationship then do not enter a relationship at all. This will save a relationship and family from heartbreak, scandal and emotional pain. If a man or woman has committed infidelity while in a relationship, they shouldn’t carry on by lying and sneaking around but they should remember the commitment they had made by entering the relationship and sever ties with the destructive behaviour. It’s as simple as confessing to their partner that they had broken their commitment or if they do not wish to be in their current “committed” relationship, going separate ways with their partner. If people just stayed committed to their partner, the problem would be ultimately resolved.