Letters

Marriage Meltdown
"Asia's divorce boom brings to light one of the worst effects of the cultural invasion of American concepts on the rest of the world."
Agha Amir Ahsan
Chaklala, Pakistan

One factor behind Asia's soaring divorce rates [April 5] is that while women have begun pursuing professional careers, they still have to manage the family and household when they get home. They have too much to do. They can't ask their husbands for help at home because the women are afraid the men will become overstressed at work. So wives keep their...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!