what is the point of the article?

[quote=dabateman;271905]Okay, but the point is this...

They influence it...

If the rate is 4 divorces for every 10 marriages, and 10 couples decide NOT to get married because they feel they'd end up getting divorced, that kept the divorce rate lower than had they gotten married...

No argument there...I'm pretty sure they don't have divorce rates for those that DON'T get married...

Correct in saying "not automatically"...But as I said in my batter analogy post, "The smaller the chances of doing somethig, the smaller the chances they'll falter..."...

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[quote=cnredd;271921]That makes no sense. Divorce can only apply to marriage so you can't apply it to people who don't get married. People who don't get married don't impact the divorce rate because divorce only applies to marriage.

If the average divorce rate is 50%, it doesn't matter if there are 4 or 400 marriages. The numerical difference between the two doesn't change the probability of divorce.

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