The prospect of walking down the aisle at grand wedding has long been believed to be every little girl’s dream, but a study of children’s attitudes to life has found that today girls are increasingly becoming skeptical about the idea of marriage. Polling for the Girl Guides UK found that less than half of girls see marriage as the ‘best’ kind of relationship.
The study found that though most of the girls viewed the institution of marriage positively, only 46 percent saw it as the ‘best’ kind of relationship. By contrast, the study found that 56 per cent of boys saw marriage as the best kind of relationship and continued to find marriage as an aspiration.
According to the Telegraph, meanwhile, seven percent of girls thought it would be better not to get married at all. Overall, only one in five girls viewed getting married as a mark of success in life, while 56 percent cited being confident and independent. Girls also overwhelmingly agreed that single parents, same-sex couples or unmarried couples are treated unfairly, the report said.
“Young women today have strong opinions, and some of these are very different from the boys,” Gill Slocombe, the Chief Guide, said. Girls still value family and marriage, but they clearly do not see this as the absolute definition of success,” Slocombe added.
“They value confidence, so it is a great shame that despite this they feel they are judged on their looks and believe that society wouldn’t value them if they focus on motherhood or work in a caring profession,” Slocombe added.
Posted: at 8-11-2012 08:45 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
sophiebaby at 8-11-2012 10:29 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: Tyahaya on 8-11-2012 10:20 AM
Now we are talking...a girl broke up with me because i wasn't ready for marriage,how about that?
for how long have u been straffing her.. time is not on her side bro.. straffing her for 5yrs,10yrs wont make her life better of, she needs a home.. stop straffing and plan ahead.. aim high
Life is 2short to wake up in the morning with regrets. LOVE KEEPS NO RECORD OF WRONGS*SOPHIEBABY* :*
Posted: at 8-11-2012 10:29 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
for how long have u been straffing her.. time is not on her side bro.. straffing her for 5yrs,10yrs wont make her life better of, she needs a home.. stop straffing and plan ahead.. aim high
well...I aim high and i plan ahead,but just because you plan doesn't mean things would go as planned,it's up to your partner to understand things are yet to go as planned,but if your partner doesn't want to understand,what other choice do you have than to let go..anyways,I was only pointing out how the poster's theory doesn't apply to our environment.
Posted: at 8-11-2012 10:43 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
sophiebaby at 8-11-2012 10:45 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: Tyahaya on 8-11-2012 10:43 AM
well...I aim high and i plan ahead,but just because you plan doesn't mean things would go as planned,it's up to your partner to understand things are yet to go as planned,but if your partner doesn't want to understand,what other choice do you have than to let go..anyways,I was only pointing out how the poster's theory doesn't apply to our environment.
WHEN U PLAN, DONT STRAFF.. AFTER PLANNING U CAN STRAFF..
Life is 2short to wake up in the morning with regrets. LOVE KEEPS NO RECORD OF WRONGS*SOPHIEBABY* :*
Posted: at 8-11-2012 10:45 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Offcourse marriage isn't the ultimate here in UK but that dosen't mean it's not valued or people don't want to get married.Stability is important for both male and female,they might not be married but most partners have get kids.Marriage should be valued and people should go into it just because their mates are married.
Posted: at 8-11-2012 12:57 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
stop straffing and plan ahead.. aim high 
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