The concept of marriage has formed a very long time. It can be said that the institution of marriage has existed forever, and has always been the same. One can also say that the institution of marriage is a central pillar on which our society is based. However, this does not necessarily mean that it should be that way. Modern society is changing. Universal globalization has led to the mixing of cultures and changing national and racial composition of the population of the Western World countries. We witness a tremendous progress in the developing countries; the attitude toward women is also changing. All of this leads to a change in public relations. As a result, this would have an impact on the institution of marriage.
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This question has not emerged out of nowhere. According to a survey conducted by the Associated Press, infidelity was the reason for divorce in 17% of cases. During the same survey 22% of married men and 14% of married women said that they had extra-marital relations. If this is an official statistic, then what is the real number of cheating spouses? It is well-known that people, especially women, don’t always tell the truth during such surveys. Even if they are assured that the survey is anonymous, not everyone would want to reveal intimate details about their life. Therefore, we can assume that the real percentage of people having extra-marital relations is much higher. Peggy Vaughan, author of "The Monogamy Myth," has come to the same conclusion: "60 percent of men and 40 percent of women will have an extramarital affair in their married life."
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This question has not emerged out of nowhere. According to a survey conducted by the Associated Press, infidelity was the reason for divorce in 17% of cases. During the same survey 22% of married men and 14% of married women said that they had extra-marital relations. If this is an official statistic, then what is the real number of cheating spouses? It is well-known that people, especially women, don’t always tell the truth during such surveys. Even if they are assured that the survey is anonymous, not everyone would want to reveal intimate details about their life. Therefore, we can assume that the real percentage of people having extra-marital relations is much higher. Peggy Vaughan, author of "The Monogamy Myth," has come to the same conclusion: "60 percent of men and 40 percent of women will have an extramarital affair in their married life."
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History : Napoleon and Josephine
Life was a roller coaster ride for the beautiful Josephine. Born in the West Indies on Martinique as Marie-Rose de Tascher de la Pagerie, she was raised on a slave plantation. A quick learner, Josephine adopted many sophisticated ways and eventually became one of the leading lights in Paris society. Her life was shattered by the French Revolution, which saw her imprisoned. She survived the Terror, although her husband was executed. A socialite without equal, Josephine was mistress to several leading political figures and left a young General Napoleon Bonaparte completely smitten on their first meeting.
They married in 1796 and while Bonaparte was a fine stepfather to her children, Josephine had regular dalliances with other men, in particular Hippolyte Charles - a dashing young officer who may have been her only true love. Her affairs almost led to divorce, however, a furious Bonaparte was persuaded to ignore her indiscretions on the grounds a stable marriage was necessary for his political ambitions. After that the couple's marriage became a loving partnership, although never again was she able to take Napoleon's love for granted and so remained loyal to him. His series of lovers - regarded as a payback for her earlier lack of loyalty - hurt her deeply but her need for financial security overrode any other concerns. Eventually - and despite Bonaparte's love for her - the emperor's need for children of his own to secure succession to the crown saw him divorce her in 1809. Painful though it was, divorce allowed Josephine to devote time to gardens and her love of botany and her last years at Malmaison were productive. She died in 1814, a woman much loved by the people. Bonaparte never got over having to divorce her and his last words were: "France, the army, Josephine."
Napoleon's most famous lovers: Josephine Beauharnais, Marie Louise of Austria, Marie Walewska, Desiree Clary, Pauline Foures, Mademoiselle Georges, Giuseppina Grassini.
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