Listen, if you want to speak for Brad and Angelina, okay...

But for those with less income, it's a different story. People mired in poverty stay in poverty because they have children they can't afford (which is why abortion is largely a middle-class issue). And studies have shown than even for those working and middle class, the standard of living for the child goes down after divorce, due to parents' having to maintain two homes and make arrangements for the new living situation.

Perhaps people expect too much from marriage. They say "life is short" when lifespans have gotten longer, and want to be excited all the damned time. True, if there is violence and abuse in a relationship - or if someone's a junkie or a druggie - of course, removing a child from that environment is better. But if parents can come to an agreement to coexist in a peaceful, productive manner if the spark is gone, then stability for the child is the first priority, as he or she is the only one who cannot choose the situation.