Why Do People Get Divorced?

@sigma77 (5383)
United States
January 23, 2007 10:41am CST
Divorce is a common occurance in our culture. What are the reasons for this? Is it because we make the wrong choice from the start? Is it because the other person changes? Or, is it because we change? Could it be the result of the lack of respect for the institution of marriage?
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@moonmagick (1458)
• United States
23 Jan 07
I think there are a multitude of reasons. I think people change (some grow and others don't) so you dont match anymore. Some people get married before they really know the person. You know how in the first phases of a relationship you are both on your best behavior, eventually the little things that you oould ignore about the other person dont seem so little anymore for either one of you. Other times one person may stray from the relationship, and get either physically or emotionally involved with someone else. If one person sinks into a depression and cant show the other person how they feel, the one not getting the needed affection my decide they are going to leave the marriage and seek what they need somewhere else. Stress over finances or uncontrollable things that happen sometimes force people apart. There are just so many things that can go wrong.
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@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Those are some good points. Isn't being married a commitment that when things don't quite go as planned, you try to make amends with your partner? I think many people are not ready emotionally to handle the ups and downs of being married.
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• United States
24 Jan 07
I agree that when things arent going as planned you should try to make amends. Therein lies part of the problem. I dont think people communicate well either. Or if one partner is a good communicator, it doesnt necessarily mean the other is. If you have one person who is afraid to express what they are feeling, it will just continue to build up until it explodes in an "unfixable" mess. I agree with you that people jump in before they are emotionally ready and/or mature enough to handle the day to day stressors that marriage brings.
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• United States
23 Jan 07
I think you hit the nail on the head with all of the above. My parents are divorced, and I blame the fact of them not truly knowing eachother before marriage, resulting in the divorce. I dont believe in divorce though. I believe you have to earn your love every day in a marriage and maintain it. If there are problems you seek guidence. It is to easy to get a divorce now a days.
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@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Great response. I think the main problem is not knowing what one wants in a partner. It is too easy to break it off.
• United States
2 Feb 07
Alot of times people go into marriage without the true knowledge of what love is. They are under the illusion it is physical, the attraction. When it wears off, what do they have? Also, it is a commitment, that requires work to be happy on both ends. Lot of communication and compremises. So, that is why a lot of marriages fail and they get divorced.
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• United States
3 Feb 07
For sure.
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
2 Feb 07
Very true, after thephusocal attraction wears off, the rubber meets the road. Many seem to forget that fact.
• Bangladesh
23 Jan 07
People who can't sacrifice and don't know how to respect their partner get divorced early than others. I think those who get married in a early age face this type of problem most.
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
23 Jan 07
That is a good observation. I think getting married early in life is an added pressure.
• United States
30 Jan 07
many reasons behind divorce ,among these are lack of maturity of both ,lack of money
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@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
30 Jan 07
Those might be the 2 biggest reasons. Thanks.
@nrmrreddi (356)
• Germany
31 Jan 07
I have no idea much about divorce or never seen many or rather say never seen it happen in my family, relatives or friends. I feel the main reason for such break in marriage is the losing the trust in your partner. Its your love with whom you have been married´. We see people changing from time, which may find it difficult to live with, causing differences in relation and to finally divorce.
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
1 Feb 07
It is good that you haven't seen it in your family. Thanks
@loved1 (5328)
• United States
22 Mar 07
I think it is a combination of all these things. People should go into marriage expecting their spouse to change over the years. If a human being stays the same that means they are not learning or growing. I try to improve myself every day! For many people change is a hard thing to accept, even good change. I also think we live in a disposable society and tend to replace things instead of fixing them. The same is true for marriage.
• Sri Lanka
3 Feb 07
Before marriage its just all gaga goo goo and u think oh.. ur so in love. After marriage the situation changes and YES people change. It all seems very unfair. They should probably pass a bill saying that marriages are prohibited but dating is allowed.
@sunita64 (6469)
• India
15 Feb 07
Divorce is usually due to lack of mental compatibility, when two persons are totally different, think differently then clashes occurs and these clashes lead to the extinguishing of love between them. At that time some third party comes in between then that aggravates the situation.
• United States
23 Jan 07
there could be alot of reasons for a divorce,the couple could fall out of love with each other
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@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Thanks. I think that maybe they weren't that much in love to begin with. And they didn't realize it until their married life hit some rough spots.
• United States
20 Mar 07
I agree that it has become a common occurance. I know for me it was alot of factors that made me get a divorce. For starters, I got married too young. I was in love with the idea of being married. Then as time went on, we grew apart. Our interests changed. then it got to the point of us not doing anything together, not talking. I got tired of having a roommate instead of a spouse. I think more emphasis should be put on counseling before you get married.