It’s the divorce repeaters that drives up the divorce rates. They just don’t have the maturity to stay married. Consequently, they marry more often.
In the Northeast, you’ll probably find that they just don’t marry as often, which results in less divorce.
that’s what I’d think - more living together and not committing because they’re in cities out of relatives sight, whereas in the South more social and family pressure to marry. Median age 25. By the time Southern Girl is 35, she’s got 10 years of marriage already while Northern Girl is just getting started on her honeymoon years Median age 30.
Post 4- Does this study encompass the casual shack-ups?
There is a lotta free milk in those light colored states, according to the rumor mill.
Very astute point. Rather than just shack up, Bible belters would more frequently marry, Paul’s “better to marry than burn with lust* thing...
Look at presidents. No democrat president has been divorced. Republicans have had reagan, trump and even a First Lady. Republicans have decided that divorce is apart of life.