Everyone hopes their marriage will last a lifetime when they tie the knot, but if something happens and you end up getting a divorce from your partner, there shouldn't be any shame in that.
But one woman has criticised her 23-year-old sister for holding that exact view toward marriage, as she claims it's "disgusting" and shows she wants to get married for "all the wrong reasons".
The woman explained her sister is currently engaged to her boyfriend and the pair are planning their wedding, but the woman thinks her sibling is too young and should consider if tying the knot is really what she wants to do.
And when she spoke to her sister, the woman was horrified to hear her say that she "doesn't care" if her marriage doesn't work out, as getting divorced is no big deal.
In a post on Reddit, the woman fumed: "My sister is 23 and engaged. Her boyfriend seems like a good person, but they are way too young to get married. My sister's brain is still developing and it's not like we are from an area where getting married young is the norm, so there isn't any outside pressure on her.
"I know it's not really my business, but I wanted to talk about this with her. I told her my concerns and brought up divorce statistics (people getting married this young are much more likely to divorce).
"I expected her to tell me how much she loves her boyfriend and she is sure they will stay together forever or some naive rose-coloured thing like that, but no. She told me she doesn't care if they'll divorce. She won't put her life on hold for some statistics about other people's lives and if it turns out to be a mistake, so be it. Divorcing is easier than ever and if her marriage doesn't work out, that's okay.
"I was shocked. I told her it's disgusting that she views marriage this way and now I'm 100% sure she shouldn't get married. She isn't committed to her boyfriend, she wants to get married for all the wrong reasons and I'm disappointed in her as a person.
"She said it's her life and I should get one of my own instead of trying to control and judge hers. I generally don't consider myself to be a judgemental person and I think everyone has the right to do how they please (as long as they are not hurting anyone else) so I really don't know. Was I wrong to talk to her like that?"
Commenters on the post were firmly on the bride-to-be's side, with many saying that she actually has a "mature" and "healthy" attitude toward marriage.
One person said: "Her view seems more mature than a lot of other people's. Shes actually aware of people changing and growing, but she doesn't let it hold her back from experiencing it now."
As another wrote: "It's a very healthy view of marriage, actually. Engaging in this sunk cost fallacy that you should always stay married to someone regardless of the situation is what the real problem is in our society."
While a third posted: "Seems like any answer she gives would be wrong in your eyes. If she tells you she's so in love and it's meant to be then you think she's naive and stupid. If she tells you she's going to have this experience and it may or may not end in divorce, now you're mad that she doesn't see marriage as important. Get a life."
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