Lady Gaga Says 'Divorce Is Not an Option': Too Traditional or True?

Well, it's sad that it needs to be an option in certain situations. And some abuse that option. But that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be an option...

There should only be a few reasons you should be able to get divorced.

I'm not a big fan Of lady Gaga... However she is a nice and respectful young lady.. Saw her at the MGM Grand Garden three months ago.. I didn't know who she was, till long after talking to her for about five minutes.. I found out later it was Lady Gaga that had ask me " If any fan's had shown up yet?" I have a much better opinon of her now...

that is the way to approach a true relationship.. good for her

I think L.G. was raised Catholic. Why get married for any lesser reason...I agree with her on this.

The problem is that many of the lawmakers from the 'divorce is not an option' crowd, expect battered spouses to continue taking the abuse 'for the children'. It's best not to go there and give people the option to leave if necessary.

So if for some reason her spouse should choose to leave her she will what, have him killed or simply disappear? No one gets married and plans to have a divorce. Sometimes marriages can't be saved and no amount of counselling is going to change that. I don't think people should stay together solely for the sake of their children either, that isn't healthy.

Well said. Plus, if your spouse cheats or abuses you in any way, then divorce is a very good option.

Exactly! :)

Marriage is just a glorified relationship...

Thank you!

It s true only what tradition will do in reasonable life

If your husband is beating you every night or molesting your kids or something along the lines I say go for it.

But if it's over minor differences that you could easily resolve you should give marriage counseling a go.

Why take the vows for better or worse and at the slightest thing then just give up.

Well, what if it's not over something slight? What if it's something major that is detrimental to the relationship and to the other members of the family?

Vows are vows either you decide to make them or not. Ask what the Bible says about Divorce. There are reasons such as abuse and infidelity but even those can be worked through.

But what happens if the problems happen AFTER the vows were taken. Perhaps they would not have taken the vows had they known.
Have you ever experienced an abusive relationship? You say that it can be worked through as if it's easy. It's not.

Then they weren't vows then were they. It's called for better or WORSE for a reason. It's called working together for the family.

That seems to be such a foreign concept in these current generations.

Sure did and guess what....he changed and is the nicest guy around now.

I agree that people can change and I'm really happy for you that it worked out in your case but that's not how it is for a lot of people. Sometimes you can try and try and it still won't work itself out. Sometimes it's just not meant to be.

I've been friends with and volunteered with kids from group homes. Young children who come from families where stuff like that is an everday occurence. And most of them HOPE for divorce or anything to end what they're going through. In most of those cases the abusor moves on from abusing their spouse to beating the kids. Try as you may, you simply can't change everyone, no matter how much you love them or want to make it work. If I were a prent and it got to a point where my husband was beating my kid and I couldn't stop them, it's time to move on. You may see that as being selfish and that's your right but I see it as providing my child with something better.

Whats the point of marriage if you're not willing to make it last, I mean people should be fighting for their marriage to last. It kind of seems that people seem to be weak these days.

The lady wears outrageous clothing, a meat dress, and says not an option? And what IF her spouse cheats, leaves her, or breaks the law. She is being really naive to say not an option. Especially in show business. Clearly, the woman has never been married!!! It's nice she WANTS to make a marriage work. But to say not an option and then wake up one morning and find she married a pervert, or someone who beats women....well, you always have to have a plan B. She is not being realistic if she doesn't plan ahead considering the business she is in. I believe in commitment 100 percent, but.....there ARE reasons to end a marriage.

Save for infedelity, I agree.

I suspect Gaga's use of that phrase was more indicative of both the firmness of her committment and willingness to resolve problems, as opposed to giving up easy. Divorce must always remain an option but imho, only in the most severe of cases.

A marriage is probably one of the most vital and valuable institutions we have in our society. It has been the subject of outright attack in the last 60 or so years since the Frankfurt School Marxists intentionally targeted marriage as being one of the principle obstacles to the success of Marxism in America and therefore in need of destruction.

However, it has endured despite the onslaught of political correctness. Not only endured, but a whole new generation of youth (~~ the ones who have lived through and been brought up under the umbrella of the throw-away marriage concept~~) are turning their backs on cheap, easy marriages. They are understanding that it may be tough as hell, but to take the time and energy to craft a well designed marriage and then build it on a solid foundation with the intention of loving forever, both each other and the family you create, ..... reaps rewards far, far, far in excess of what Liberal adults say.

I would add the exceptions of marital infidelity or abuse. But it shouldn't be the governments place to decide, it should be a social movement that we start at the ground level. That is the only way it will really work.

I would think that with her support for the LGBT community she wouldn't be so socially conservative to say such a thing. I think divorce is a fine thing, I really wouldn't want to be living with my father right now (or ever). However, this question here could also be out of context. Maybe she means to say "Divorce is not an option [when you are applying for welfare and such]". I don't think that a couple should have to divorce because they're financially struggling.

Gaga.. traditional HAHAHA!!

Bizarre and inappropriate.

Oh, snap, I think I figured out why she said it! /tastelessness

True to some extent, If you're being abused physically by all means GET OUT. But If you have children together and your only excuse is boredom, Do it for the children and keep your marriage.

Not saying you shouldn't try alternatives, but if you find out you really don't match, you shouldn't be forced to stay with someone. You need to have the option there.

I'm aginst divorcing. But being a child of divorced parents I know that it needs to be an option. There's the fights, the crying, and so much more. Some people just need to be divorced. What really bugs me is when divorcees become friends after their divorce.

In my opinion, I think divorce is generally the easy way out.

Good for her.

it should be true.

I love you Gaga but... D:

Why say the vows about "death do you part"? I hate to say it, but a lot of people don't take their vows seriously anymore...

Amazing in the case of a celebrity but true.

her decision to make

What really bothers me is when people have kids and then end up just divorcing at the drop of a hat. Seriously having children is such a huge commitment that you should go out of your way to make sure that it doesn't happen until both people are ready, and both people are CERTAIN that their relationship is going to last a lifetime. People can be so selfish and childish and they have NO business bringing children into the world if they are still children themselves.

Yeah, divorce is totally abused. Yes, people should try other things before divorce in all but the worst cases (ie, abuse). Yes, there is no reason to have a 72 hour marriage. Neither marriage nor divorce should be taken lightly.

However, if two people cannot live with each other for whatever reason, not allowing them to move on with their lives is just stupid. Heck, even people who get divorced over minor issues have to have something going on beneath the surface-- a relationship that's not working or can't work in the long run because you're so willing to give up on it so easily.