Last updated on June 1st, 2019 at 04:54 pm
Have you ever wondered about Generation Y? What is happening to those of us born into into the 1990’s ? How are their relationships faring in the today’s turmoil?
That’s exactly what my journalist friend Natalie Reilly was pondering. She has discovered they are rejecting the sexual revolution’s children’s values ( their parents!) in favour of old fashioned morals. Especially when it comes to infidelity and divorce.
Millenials don’t appear to be following in the footsteps of their forebears. They are staying together and working on themselves and their partnerships. They are rejecting divorce.
Here is the article from the Sydney Morning Herald with my views on why this is occurring in marriage land. https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/rejecting-our-forebears-values-why-millennials-are-cheating-less-20190509-p51lmj.html
Many of my clients have witnessed the destruction of marriage first hand. They want to avoid the despair of separation at all costs.
This doesn’t mean they will put up and shut up about unhelpful behaviours though. They are active participants in their partnerships.
In my experience they come my therapy office with the attitude of “this isn’t working , what can we do to improve…” They are in the best possible head space. Recognition increases the likelihood of great results. A can do attitude makes them Olympian relay teammates. And let’s face it you want to have your mate who’s prepared to run the lifetime marathon race with you. Ideal in long term partnerships and lengthy marriages.
Could Millenials be responsible for a change and downturn in the divorce statistics? Time will tell and I’ll be writing more soon!
Love to hear from Millenials and all gen’s – please write a comment below. Please share via text email and social media for those this might help – especially if they are going through a trial in their connection. It’s Work that Makes Marriages and Relationship Work! All we need is to bring a smile and our joy to that toil 🙂
Thanks for reading! Yours in Love and Relationship Success xox Philipa