We have operated with this mythology since the 70s. It was based on one flawed study. Both married men and women do better on measures of health, longevity, happiness, sexual satisfaction, and wealth than their single counterparts. It s also true for children. For years we have been told that marriage did not make a difference.
Children even do better in intact marriages with conflict.
May. Funding and inter-denominational agreement have not been a problem. The policies shift the focus from preparing couples for a wedding to preparing them for a long-term marriage. The media s role is one of the more interesting factors in their success. A front page story and a spot on the evening news and the divorce rate drops. No coverage, and nothing much happens.