Some rumours need to be debunked as truth

I hear the statistic over and over again from clients and friends that 50% of marriages end in divorce, so why marry. I questioned the statistic. It is certainly not true in the realm of my acquaintances. Is it true overall? Who is collecting the data? Does it apply to the U.S., Canada, Europe? According to Rich Buhler, who has researched the statistic, the rumour is just a rumour and too often quoted as the truth. The rumour originated from a misreading of the facts. In 1981 there were 2.4 million marriages in the U.S. and 1.2 million divorces. The statistic did not mention that 54 million marriages already existed. Has the divorce rate increased over the years.....yes, but not to the proportion most people believe. So young people, take courage, don't let a rumour rob you of a committed lifetime relationship. One can educate oneself about the risk factors so one can lay the foundation for a healthy marriage.