What we are seeing is a shift in paradigm where one segment of society is no longer forced to marry, and then remain married to someone who treats them poorly, to have food, housing, and clothing.

All evolution has its messy phases.

For a lot of people, it’s all about how the person makes them feel, how they look, etc. It takes a mature person to use love as an action word.

I think being content is a better goal than seeking happiness, which an extreme that cannot be fueled forever.

The need to be “happy” denies the value of having a partner that you are comfortable with, work well with, and is committed to the relationship.

Marriages aren’t intended to have the same energy as amusement parks and flings, yet people seem to want that sort of stimulus in their long term relationships.

Expecting something that is so unnatural is a cruelty that most people never notice.

For example, I think today’s society breeds selfishness and it’s always about what you can get for yourself. It’s hard to even think about putting someone else’s needs first. We seriously have issues.”

People have been desparing about the selfishness and bad behaviour of the younger generation since the time of the ancient Greeks. The majority of people still care about others and consider their needs, it is just that the badly behaved people get noticed. I think perhaps people are more open about bad behaviour these days. It has always happened, but in the past it was hidden.