Re: divorce
When a marriage just doesnt work, it should not be the business of everyone and anyone but the couple involved. We're all so into figuring out "who's to blame". well it really isnt our business. The VAST majority of the time, divorce is for good reason (no matter whose fault) and WHY remain unhappy with life if there are other options?
To answer the original question, women these days have so much more ability to earn a living for themselves so this is an option open to more women these days. It is also more socially acceptable than it used to be.
Things need to be very carefully considered, most especially if there are children involved. My advice would be-never have children unless and until you are SURE you want to and will enjoy spending the rest of your living days with the person you're married to. Sadly, its too often that people marry too young (or too immature?) and their life's desires/wants/needs are very different a couple years after marriage, they arent the same people that they were at their wedding. This isnt the fault of the guy OR the gal, its perhaps the fault of the society that put pressure on them to marry before they were actually ready for it.
Just my humble opinion here....