Quote by Germaine Greer

Marriage made more sense when it was indissoluble. It's the woman trying to cope with the strains of a one-parent family who will suffer most from the relaxation of the divorce laws.

Marriage made more sense when it was indissoluble. It's the

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This quote suggests that the institution of marriage was more logical and effective when divorce was not easily attainable. The speaker argues that the significance of marriage becomes undermined when divorce laws are liberalized. They believe that women, in particular, will bear the brunt of the negative consequences resulting from the ease of divorce. The quote implies that the strains of single parenthood can be overwhelming for women and that the relaxation of divorce laws exacerbates this issue.

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