In the United States, you probably wouldn’t hear people advising you not to get married–unless you are a gay couple in the Midwest or being advised by a thrice-divorced bitter man. Marriage is considered “sacred” by many in the country, though about half of married people end up divorced anyway.
In Japan, where only 27% of marriages result in divorce, people are actually being discouraged from getting married–by the country’s prime minister. (more…)