Personal Responsibility - Marriage

I think the American viewpoint on personal responsibility absolutely factors into the marriage and divorce rates in our culture. There is a sense in the American culture that if a marriage is not working out it must be someone else's fault because I did all I could to make it work. There is no responsibility taken for our actions and how they affect things but rather our actions are justified because of the other person. Personal responsibility is not a value that is expected or taught any more. From the highest levels in government, organizations, school and even families there is no responsibility taken for ones actions but rather a plan for justification because of someone else's actions.

I think it also comes down to the attitude in America that you must always look out for yourself because no one else will. So, following that logic, if a marriage is not working for you then do what you need to do to make yourself happy.