Whatever it is... I just give up!

It seems like in the past week, I have heard the phrase “I Give Up” one million times within my dorm. Everyone seems to be struggling and in turn ending their relationships, before October has even begun. It’s a problem that seems to grace both men and women… and in my opinion it is rather pointless.
I have this theory, which has honestly held partially true in the past few years in a college setting. People go away for the summer, and form relationships with whoever it may be. It doesn’t matter if it is a long distance relationship or with someone else on campus, they come back all happy and in love. Everything remains perfect for about two weeks. But then it happens. The stress of college and exams begin set in and everyone’s patience begins to run low. Those with long distance relationships begin to be strained because the person at home doesn’t seem to understand why they can’t come home, call them as much, or anything for that matter. Those who have someone here begin to be annoyed by the burden it has added to their everyday life and by September it becomes extremely complicated to maintain any glimmer of hope. However, it usually seems to continue on through September, but only gets worse. Couples end up fighting, getting frustrated, and almost ending it throughout September. They usually claim to “give up” multiple times before the month is over. Then in October, they all pretend that they never saw it coming and fall to pieces when the “tragic break-up” finally happens. They are devastated, more than they ever had been before, and don’t know what to do… for about a week.
Within three months they have simply given up, because it is too much, too hard, and just not worth their time. The part that I fail to understand is why is it that Americans seem to “Give Up” so easily. Why is it that when the going gets tough… we get out?
In the book “Men are from Mars Women are from Venus” John Gray argues that men are the ones who usually “give up” easier. But simply judging from my experience and my personal friend base it is completely equal. I have seen it from both sides, and I can not say that men or women are more likely to give up. I believe it is equal.
According to divorcerate.org the divorce rate in America is at a stunning 50% and seems to only be increasing. Which means that for every six marriages three are going to end due to couples giving up.
Call me old fashioned, I am only pro divorce under extenuating circumstance, if you are truly unhappy and there is no way things can work, then I could see when it would be logical. But, I think that often couples just get tired of trying to make it work and it becomes the easy answer. On the same website it got a bit more specific when its said According to enrichment journal on the divorce rate in America:
The divorce rate in America for first marriage is 41%. The divorce rate in America for second marriage is 60%The divorce rate in America for third marriage is 73%
Which means that, it seems to be a certain type of person that continues to give up, Claiming it does not work, when maybe it really is them. Although I grant that divorce is sometimes used as an easy out, I still maintain that it is the only out for some people. I realize that sometimes divorce is the best option for someone’s safety or sometimes sanity, in which case my criticism is not addressing you.
But whether it is a marriage, a relationship, or some crazy test next week… giving up is pointless. If you dedicated yourself to something in the first place at least give it a shot, a sincere and meaningful chance.