Alex Cooper Tells Women To Leave Marriage If They Can “Get Better”
Podcast host Alex Cooper recently told actress Sophia Bush that women should leave their marriages if they think they can “get better.” This advice appeared in a viral clip where Cooper claimed “the answer is always yes” to that question. The Daily Wire reported on this exchange, noting that Cooper views marriage as a transaction rather than a lifelong vow.
Cooper’s comments echo a broader cultural shift described by critics who see marriage as obsolete. According to The Daily Wire, this perspective views men as disposable commodities instead of unique individuals. Such views ignore the permanent nature of the marital commitment. The foundational role of family and society relies on marriage’s permanence, which is its sole purpose.
Historical fiction often foreshadows these modern values, according to the Daily Wire. Kate Chopin’s 1899 novel “The Awakening” featured a woman who abandoned her family to “live the life she wants.” This character remains a vaunted figure among mainstream feminists today. The author of the report calls this a “Double eye roll” moment for those who value family stability.
Other figures have promoted similar ideas of selfishness as self-care. The report mentions Elizabeth Gilbert, whose 2006 memoir “Eat, Pray, Love” lionized leaving commitments. Gloria Steinem also glorified abortion as the path to ambition, while writer Lara Bazelon trumpeted the benefits of her own divorce. These examples show a pattern of prioritizing personal gain over family duty.
Social media is filled with anger over the concept of “unpaid labor” in the home. According to a post by “Care Gap,” unpaid labor consumes almost 80 weekly hours for women. Some videos even estimate the cost of this work at $150,000. These numbers frame homemaking as a job that should pay a salary.
Other accounts claim that women hold two jobs but receive compensation for only one. This language suggests that domestic work is useless unless it generates cash. The Daily Wire argues this is the most uncharitable way to describe the work of a mother. It ignores the infinite value of a mother spending time with her children.
Viewing marriage as a contract that lasts only “until something — or someone — better comes along” renders it obsolete. Such a transactional outlook fuels trends that deter marriage universally. The report states that the lack of stigma attached to divorce weakens societal investment in the institution. As expected, the number of people marrying initially has declined.
