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According to a 2001 Gallup survey of 1003 Americans, age 20-29, for the Rutgers University's National Marriage Project, 94% want a soulmate for a spouse "first and foremost." Of these, 87% believe they will find a soulmate when they are ready to marry. However, evidence from marriage studies show that the majority of these singles will never marry their soulmates. According to marriage statistics, they are more likely to be divorced. According to a recent report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 50 percent of first marriages end in separation or divorce within 20 years.
Also, 9 out of 10 (88%) Americans in their 20s thought the divorce rate is too high.
Reasons for the Increase in Popularity of SoulmatesEvery wonder what people meant when they are saying they trying to find a soulmate? Most people equate finding their soulmate to finding true love. A whole industry has emerged providing resources to teach people how to recognize, meet, and attracting their soulmates. Some people use a soulmate quiz or tarot cards to answer the important question whether if he is my soulmate or who is my soulmate? Other people hire professional psychics or relationship coaches to aid them in the search for a soulmate. Deepak Chopra, a superstar in new age religion, has a cult following and his books are always on the New York Times Best-seller list. Even young teenagers are being converted to believing in soulmates. Soulmate tests, very popular online, can be taking to see which N'Sync member or Lord of the Ring characters is your soulmate.Many hopeless romantics, after years of trying to find that special person in bars resort to going online, hoping the search for the dream mate would be easier. A growing online dating service industry is trying to convince people that thousands of soulmates are meeting online. The popularity of reality dating shows, like the Bachelor, is evidence that most people still dream and hope to find their ideal soulmate. Why is this phenomenon of soulmates growing? Sociologists point to the fact that people are wary of the high divorce rates. Increasing numbers of couples are postponing marriage or abandoning the institution all together. Cohabitation, an alternative to marriage, is growing in popularity. Women, once marrying for financial security, are now more educated and working in better jobs, freeing them to be more selective. People are marrying later so they are more emotionally and financially secure. This added security allows people to be more selective. Single people now expect more than companion or mate. They expect a soulmate. | ||
Reasons Why People Stop Believing in SoulmatesThe more break ups you experience, your faith in the existence of soulmates decreases. When people fall in love, they are convinced that their lover is their soulmate. When they break up, rather than admitting that they were mistaken about the identity of their soulmate, it is easier to accept that soulmates are a myth. Also, if you are the person who was dumped, it is easier to not believe in soulmates than to accept the fact that you were dumped by your soulmate.The energy, time, and money needed to find a soulmate are enormous. Most people do not have the resources to find a soulmate. Rather, most people lower their standards and compromise on the best person they can find. It will drive most people crazy to reconcile the thought that they have committed their life to person who is not their soulmate. Also, it would be too risky to sacrifice your savings or mortgage your house to buy national advertisement to find a soulmate. Thus, to prevent this emotional distress and financial risk, they abandon their belief in soulmates, and learn to live without true love. Eventually, many get tired of this half-ass or practical love and get divorced. Some start living for their children or career. | ||
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