Family related news included a spotlight on the challenges of post divorce dating in the United States and in China, and thoughts from the United Kingdom regarding remarrying your original partner. Dr. Murthy, our Surgeon General, weighed in on the necessity of societal support for parents and in China certain businesses have flourished as the rate of divorce has soared, and stigma has lessened.
Alexandra Stevenson, Reporting from Shanghai, The New York Times, August 27, 2024
China has the world’s largest population of people 65 or older, and more and more of them are unattached. As people in China live longer, and as ideas about love and marriage change, more people are looking for a second, or third, chance at love.
Vivek H. Murthy, US Surgeon General, The New York Times, August 28, 2024
Dr. Murthy shares that the joys of parenthood are abundant, but as fulfilling as parenting is, the truth is it has also been more stressful than any job he has had. He believes that parenting at its best is a team sport…reorienting our priorities in order to give parents and caregivers the support they need, would do a lot to ensure the balance skews toward joy.
Catherine Pearson, The New York Times, September 18, 2024
According to the Pew Research Center, women 50 and older are more likely than younger daters — and their male contemporaries — to say their online dating experiences have been somewhat or very negative. In general, older singles are less likely than younger ones to say they are actively looking to date or find love — perhaps because they are happy being single, or because it is simply not worth the hassle.
Chris Lau, Marc Stewart and Martha Zhou, CNN, September 19, 2024
Official figures show that marriage rates in China are plummeting, and the number of divorces has surged, hitting a record high of 4.7 million in 2019, more than four times higher than two decades ago, according to the data. While divorce used to draw stigma in Chinese society, there is now greater acceptance if the marriage does not work out. The cultural shift has spawned a booming business in divorce photography and other services including companies offering services to get rid of a divorcee’s unwanted mementos in a ceremonial way.
Amelia Abraham, The Guardian, September 22, 2024
Almost half of all marriages now end in divorce, yet some people experience ‘divorce regret’ and choose to remarry. For those experiencing divorce regret, Amanda Major, a relationships counselor in the United Kingdom, offers advice on how to sort out what is happening. She believes self-reflection and, if possible, therapy can be instrumental in finding answers. Sitting with that, letting it settle, and also rebuilding self-worth can help people have a happy relationship going forward, she says, whether it is with your original partner or someone new.
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