Mike’s parents are divorced, and he believes that he takes marriage more seriously than his peers who do not have the same background. In the video clip, he states that he sees people getting married for what he thinks are the wrong reasons and fears that those couplings will not last long. He also believes that it is not easy to find a person with whom you would really want to spend the rest of your life.

This young man seems to realize that a good marriage takes effort and work and the skills to work through conflicts and disagreements. Mike himself does not feel ready for such a serious step.

Please watch the following video clip and answer the corresponding follow-up questions.

Mike on Marriage

1			How do you think that the stability of a person’s parents’ marriage affects that person’s personal views of marriage?
2			Mike clearly does not see marriage in “magical” terms, but instead as a “job you will love.” How would you respond to him concerning this perspective?
3			How do you respond to the statement: “It isn’t a matter of finding that one person in the world who is right for you; it is a matter of working to make your relationship with a person you think is worthwhile a strong and healthy one”?