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It's 'cohabitation,' not marriage or divorce

WHY?

Every person has each own reason why certain things happened during their marriage and despite earnest efforts of reconciliation, it proved futile. Ultimately, it is the children of the union concerned who is most affected as a result of their separation or divorce. Be that as it may, some people managed to have relationship works with their 'special other' and can maintain good relationship as well with the former wife and children.

The U.S. divorce rate is 17.7 per 1,000 married women, down from 22.6 in 1980. The marriage rate is also on a steady decline: a 50% drop since 1970 from 76.5 to 39.9 per 1,000 unmarried women. It has the lowest percentage of 63% among Western nations of children who grow up with both biological parents and 8.1% of coupled households are made up of unmarried, heterosexual partners.

I was wondering despite twice the breakup rate of cohabiting couples as against the married couples, still rates of 'cohabitation' are increasing. Upon the other hand, couples who once have wed and then divorced now, are not marrying at all. They opted to stay divorced or solo parenting.

In any event, it is the interest of the parties concerned that should carries weight because it is their life anyway, so long as they are happy and not remiss of their duty to give support, it's all that matters.