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Jun 2, 2020 · Asians are changing the way they view marriage, and more couples are now starting to use the term “graduation of marriage” constantly. For some, it’s the only way they can enjoy their freedom. But what does this controversial practice specifically entail?
- Fearing Hubby’S Retirement
- The Different Styles of Sotsukon
- A Positive View
- The Disadvantages of Sotsukon
- Redefining Married Life
Most older Japanese women end up playing the role of maid or mother while their husbands dedicate themselves to work. This role is typically so hands-on that many husbands have no idea where their own underpants are stored. The wife would always supply them when needed. Consequently, many wives fear the day that their husbands retire from work and ...
One of the key aspects of sotsukon is its flexibility. Some couples continue to live in the same house but do their own cooking and cleaning like housemates. Others choose to live in separate homes but meet regularly for dates, to chat, or to help each other with work or chores. Unlike divorce, there are no legal procedures that couples have to go ...
Across all age groups, both a majority of men and of women had at least a somewhat positive view of the idea of sotsukon. The percentage rose from 51.5% for men 40 to 44 years old, to 61.4% for those aged 60 to 64. The figures for women started at 69.3% for those aged 40 to 44 and reached 78.7% in the eldest group. The high rates of these figures s...
In order for sotsukon to be successful, couples need to be open and honest about what they want from the relationship. Finances are one particular area that needs to be predetermined. Will one person fund the other’s daily needs, or will they each pay their own? Who will pay off the home loan? While divorce ensures particular financial rights to ea...
Unlike divorce, sotsukon is for couples who want to maintain a connection. These couples typically still like each other, or they at least don’t dislike each other. At first sight, cases of sotsukon where a couple shares the same house seem similar to the much older Japanese concept of kateinai bekkyo (かていないべっきょ, 家庭内別居), which means living apart wi...
- Kirsty Kawano
May 3, 2016 · Couples in Japan are “graduating from marriage” to fulfill their individual dreams in retirement.
Feb 10, 2020 · The word sotsukon is a combination of the Japanese words for graduation (*sotsugyo, 卒業) and marriage (kekkon*, 結婚). It’s used to describe a couple that stays legally married but live their own lives independent of their spouse. To Western sensibilities that may be a puzzling explanation.
- Savvy Tokyo
Termed jolhon in Korean, the idea of living apart from a spouse is attributed to a Japanese writer Sugiyama Yumiko and her book I Recommend Graduating from Marriage. It refers to staying legally married but being single for all intents and purposes.
Graduating from Marriage (Hun Yin Jie Ye Shi 1) is a Taiwanese romantic television drama series written by Lau Din Yun. It was released on 13 March 2022 on CTS, LINE TV, and Netflix networks.
Details. Title: 婚姻結業式 (婚姻结业式) / Hun Yin Jie Ye Shi. English title: Graduating From Marriage. Genre: Family, romance. Broadcast network: PTS, CTS. Air time: Sunday 20:00 (PTS); Sunday 21:00 (CTS)
