What is worst thing your spouse will do to make you file a divorce?

Philippines
September 20, 2008 10:13pm CST
Divorce is the worst scenario a marriage can encounter. Cheating and abandonment of children are some of the things in my mind that can invite a spouse to file a divorce, or at least legal separation if the former is not available. Although there are some spouses who can forgive their better half for their mistakes, there are also some who cannot. Love and respect are the factors that comprises a happy marriage but they can vanish when things are not going right. I am a happily married man, but I am quite curious what makes a separation? What can someone do to lose the love and respect? What mistakes for you are unforgivable? By the way, this question does not only apply to wives but to husbands too. Hope to get valuable ideas. Thanks!
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10 responses
• Canada
12 Oct 08
He would have to kill someone basically. Cheating I could handle because when we were just dating I cheated on him. So it would be slightly hypocritical of me to leave him if he cheated when he stuck by me when I was doing it to him. But if he killed someone then the divorce lawyers and papers would kick in. However, if he killed someone in self defense then I could understand, in a way. But yeah, killing someone. lol
• Canada
12 Oct 08
OH...and becoming abusive. Dealt with 1 abusive man in my life, I don't need another one. Especially when we have a child.
• United States
5 Oct 08
First I must confess that I am not married. I never thought that I could be happy and married at the same time. But if I were to be married the first time he hit me I would either leave or kill him. Those are the only two choices.
• United States
8 Oct 08
Let's see...if she ever cheated on me--that would be the only reason that I would want out.I don't want to be with someone who has ceased to love me in that way.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
10 Nov 08
If they cheat on me, if they gave me an deadly disease and if they tried to kill me... These are all grounds for an divorce!
@sabbatha (287)
• United States
18 Oct 08
Actually for me, it's more like I may love him, but sometimes it's not enough. We are going through a rough time with money and he has a large debt of past child support. Most of our marriage I've been the primary one bringing money into the house. My husband really hasn't had a full time job hardly the whole time we've been together. He is trying to get into the navy right now and only has a few more pounds to go weight wise, and if he messes this up by not losing it then it might be the end of our marriage. Or at least seperation, until he can get his head out of his booty and get a job he can be proud of. I know he's not happy with me bringing in all the money, but I think he's gotten comfortable with it anyway, and is scared of change. Cheating I could take, but this may push me too far if he doesn't get his act together.
• United States
21 Sep 08
I'm not married but if I were I would have to say infidelity but also if he started to get disrespectful to me or violent. Those are things that I wouldn't tolerate because if you really love someone you wouldn't do that to them. I think infidelity is unforgivable because trust is important in marriage and if I can't trust him then it'll cause a strain on the marriage. It would also effect my trust in him if he makes a promise to me about something and then goes behind my back and breaks it. Another thing that I wouldn't want to deal with is someone that is controlling and jealous. I believe if I don't give you any reason to be that way towards me then those things shouldn't be there. There are many other things that can break a marriage up, probably including some things that people wouldn't expect.
@deedeehall (1144)
• United States
9 Nov 08
hi- i think not helping financially would hurt.but i think the thing that would really cause me to divorce would be if my husband would ever abuse my children or hurt them.some times i think neglect is a nother form of abuse .this is some thing i would never ever stand for.so yea that has to be the worse and never hit your husband or wife this is a big big no no if you do not believe me ask the police.
@vivasuzi (4127)
• United States
2 Oct 08
Really what you said is what I think to. Cheating, abuse, becoming a smoker, things like that are DEFINITELY followed by divorce in my mind. I would say there are certain things that are just unforgiveable - even though a lot of people forgive everything their spouse does. I can live with him not doing dishes all the time, or with a little disagreement here and there, but if he were to do the three things above he is out the door! Luckily I trust my husband would never do anything to make me want to divorce him. He may irritate me over the years or cause me to need a vacation :) But I know he won't do anything to ruin the overall good in our marriage. You gotta marry someone you trust.
@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
2 Oct 08
for me, the worst thing will be for him to stop loving me. i guess i'm a silly romantic afterall. if he still loves me, he won't do anything to hurt me. however, if he find it in him to hurt me, he has stopped loving me. why would i want to stay in a relationship with a man who doesn't love me anymore? if he loves me, he'll always put my interest in the first place. things like cheating and abandonment can only be done by someone who has stopped loving their partner. cheers ;p
@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
23 Sep 08
Infidelity or betrayal of trust would definitely be a majore reason for me to file for legal separation. I can never live with a man who also cohabits with another woman. I can endure all and everything, but not this transgression. To me it indicates that he no longer loves me, so what better reason for separation that the couple falling out of love. Unless, there are other mitigating circumstances that could make me forgive him. As they say, you can never predict what your reaction would be unless you are there in that actual situation. All the best.
@mayrah (1144)
• United States
2 Oct 08
I am still single, but I have heard most married man says the respect and love they once have for each other when they marry will only vanish if one of the partner is being selfish. An example is when the wife show disrespectful attitude to his husband by manipulating or dominating him. And blackmailing him to do what she want.