Originally Posted by app_engine
Another point, among americans in general, I see a lot more concern for children than spouses :-(
People change spouses so many times during their lifetime that they can have children / step children from multiple marriages / visitation rights this that etc.
Still, they try to take care, till the children are on their own.
Recently, a friend's step daughter came to live with him - who is in her 30's - divorced, lost her home, pregnant. This is not unusual among african americans in the Detroit area as I've seen many cases of grown-ups living with parents.
I'm often ashamed of the "they-don't-care-about-kids" opinion that I formed wrongly during my 3 month visit to California in 95-96 (which I've foolishly also shared with my associates in India) :-(
வழிப்போக்கனாக இல்லாமல், உடன் வாழ்ந்து பார்த்தால் தெரியும் சித்திரம் அதிகத்தெளிவானது.