From some of the stories I’ve heard from my friends, it seems that one of the most common not-so-obvious mistakes that guys make is that they stop trying once they’ve been in a relationship for a while.  In other words, no more sweet surprises, no more fun outings, no more planned dates.  It seems that the special treatments guys give to the girls they are trying to get with dwindle down to nothing once the chase is over.  Believe me, from many girls’ perspective, this is a no-no.  Even when the guys do finally come up with some sweet things for the girls, they only end up doing it upon request.  Guys who still don’t manage to do anything even after their girls have requested (several times) often suffer the consequences.  Nonetheless, doing sweet little things only when such things are requested does not earn you as many points.  You have to want to and be able to do it on a regular basis (and of course, enjoy it! – especially because it will make your girl smile, laugh, and feel closer to you). 

One of the common mistakes that girls make when they’ve been in a relationship for a while is that they no longer laugh at the jokes the way they used to.  They don’t compliment the guys and boost up their egos every now and then.  Most of the time, this is probably because they’ve heard the joke (or something similar to it) many, many times before.  However, just as getting special treatments from our guys make us feel loved & wanted, hearing our laughs & compliments make our guys feel great.  The difference is that guys usually won’t request it as we might request romantic date nights.  Positive reinforcement and feedback make tremendous difference.  Guys also need to feel loved and appreciated.  =]

If the music we listen to, the shows/movies we watch, the advertisements we see everywhere, the "idols" we look up to (such as movie stars, millionaires, successful artists, etc.) start portraying the value and meaning of marriage (even through its difficult times) as oppose to the rush of infidelity, the greatness of sex, and other promiscuity, do you think it may be possible to perhaps even slightly reduce the rate of divorces?

If we show people that it is okay to have disagreements and even challenging times within a relationship, that it is possible and valuable to actually stick together and work things out,  would they more inclined to actually honor the promise they made to each other during their marriage?  If we showed more examples of how difficulties can actually be overcome as oppose to how much easier it is to simply just walk away, can we actually help couples overcome tough times?

If we show the honor of staying loyal, true, and honest to each other instead of highlighting promiscuity, and if we show that it is understandable to get tempted but it is much more worth it to stay faithful to your love one, what do you think can happen?  If we show that it's not always about me, me, me and satisfying our own selfish needs and desires, if we show that the world can be a better place when you actually become selfless, what will happen?

As a contributor has stated:
“We live in a day and age of "Have it YOUR way RIGHT away....2, and when problems arise, we decide that this isn't what we ordered, and decide to take it back and dispose of it.  Love has become shallow, commitment has become what we see TV and the rest of the MSM deliver to us (which, if you look at Hollywood Divorce rates [Liz Taylor on hubby #8 or #9????], are skyrocketingly high and always have been), and God has become a point of mockery, let alone any "vows" we made in front of him.  Add to this the fad of "no fault" divorce, and you get why marriage has become  -- or is becoming -- passe'...”
- JandJinJapan at http://weblog.xanga.com/SuccessfullyRelate/645488633/why-do-you-think-the-divorce-rate-is-so-high--what-ever-happened-to-the-sanctity-of-marriage.html

In other words, do you think that if the media highlight stories and celebrities that honor and work harder for the marriage and show the world that they value and prioritize their family, it can positively influence society?