Top Reasons for Divorce

There can be many reasons to dissolve a marriage, but only few are top reasons for divorce. Read the article to find out what these reasons are…

Growing up, Samaira would see her parents fighting all the time. Sitting in a corner of her room, she could hear them yelling, shouting, and screaming at one another. After a while, which seemed like an eternity, her father goes out of the house and she finds her mother crying in the bed. She wants to come inside the room and hug her mom. But what will she say to her? Why is her mother crying all the time and how did her sweet, loving, and caring father turn into a monster? Reasons which were unknown to her, Samaira couldn’t help but get angry at herself that she can’t save her mom from all this pain and suffering. And quickly, this anger turned in hatred towards her own life and everything around it. Soon the fights became so bad that both her parents were coming up to her and explaining to her about divorce. What is divorce? And why are they talking to me about it? Why is their marriage falling apart?… But when Samaira turned 10, she slowly found out that her father was seeing someone else and that’s the reason her parents were getting a divorce.

Although she had no idea what that meant, but she knew that it was making her mom unhappy and sad all the time. One day when Samaira’s mom was helping her prepare for a test, she asked her what is divorce. After an hour-long explanation, Samaira had somehow understood what it meant and why do people get divorced. So if her father was having an affair with another woman, was that one of the top reasons for divorce?

Divorce is poison in anyone’s marriage. And lately, this seems like the only option for couples to get out of a marriage. Even though there is marriage counseling and various tips to save a marriage from divorce, certain issues or problems in a marriage can’t be forgiven. There are top reasons for divorce that cannot be solved by therapy or any other means. Whether it is in U.S. or another part of the world, these common causes and reasons for divorce can’t make things better. And that is what we are going to talk about in this article – why marriages fail

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Top 10 Reasons for Divorce The following are some top reasons for divorce in America and other parts of the world. These are the top 10 reasons why marriages fail

. But before we get to the main reasons for divorce, here’s a table that provides data to get an insight as to which are the topmost reasons. These figures have been collected through an independent study done, which was later on published on Po Bronson’s (American journalist) website (unaware if the study was conducted by Po Bronson himself).

Top Reasons for Divorce – Statistics

1

Communication Gap

69.7 %

2

Unhappy w/ Marriage

59.9 %

3

Incompatibility

56.4 %

4

Abuse (emotional)

55.5 %

5

Financial Crisis

32.9 %

6

Sexual Problems

32.1 %

7

Abuse (alcohol)

30 %

8

Infidelity

25.2 %

9

Abuse (physical)

21.7%

10

Shift in Priorities

N/A

Infidelity

Betrayal, adultery, and cheating in marriage has become one of most common and top reasons for divorce.

Infidelity in marriage can ruin the best of relationships. Whether it’s a cheating wife

or a cheating husband, the repercussions are devastating for the entire family.

Abuse Although it may seem that being in an abusive relationship

means a woman being beaten by a man all the time, then it’s not far from the truth. However, it’s half the truth. Abuse can be emotional, physical, sexual, psychological, and verbal. And the person at the receiving end of abuse could be either man or a woman. But, most of the times, we find that women in abusive relationships are more willing to file for a divorce (even though they are afraid).

Physically Incompatible Sometimes, couples just stop having sex. They either get bored by one another or can’t physically get attracted perhaps. There could be many for that, low sex drive, disinterest in the spouse, stress at work, low self-esteem, etc. These are some of the main causes and effects of divorce

and can create difficulties for many couples.

Communication Gap

Many a times, couples don’t communicate with one another properly.

Communication is key to keeping a marriage fresh and strong. But when there are relationship communication problems

, the first thing people opt for is divorce.

Unhappiness or Unsatisfied in Marriage The feeling of being unhappy or unsatisfied in marriage

comes from various reasons. It could be sexual, emotional, or financial. Some couples feel that they are getting bored in their marriage and want to call it quits. They distance themselves, find flaws in their relationship, feel that nothing the other partner does will make them happy, or again, it could be that they are not sexually satisfied. All these issues can make some choose this as one of the top reasons for divorce.

Financial Crisis Perhaps if a couple has made a series of bad financial choices or one of them hid information regarding finances, it could lead to a divorce. Although it may not seem like a big reason, many couples have thought to themselves, should I get a divorce

at a time like this.

Shift in Priorities When work or children or hobby becomes more to someone than their spouse, the question of divorce begins to linger. Being with one another, giving each other the much needed space, involving each other in the good and bad times, all is necessary. And while deciding to divorce

, if one of the spouses doesn’t even have the time to pay attention to the other one or keeps something or someone else before the partner, it’s definitely the end of a marriage (for some).

Addictions

Addictions to drugs, alcohol, erotic movies, etc. all can be top reasons for divorce as well. To lead a happy married life, controlling your personal needs to a normal level is what keeps a marriage going.

Relationship issues

crop up when such addictions become more essential in life than the spouse.

Desertion Abandonment issues is another vital reason to get a divorce. A husband or wife who doesn’t have enough time to spend with one another, often find themselves making the decision to separate. In a marriage, taking some time for your spouse is essential as it makes the marriage stronger and healthier.

Failed Expectations

Every individual, when he/she gets married, has certain expectations from their partner. But certain times, few couples have unrealistic expectations that don’t seem to get fulfilled. This creates a rift between the couple, ending it in a divorce. Realizing what your partner can offer you and presenting your expectations before getting married, is the key here.

These were the top reasons for divorce for married couples. While talking about divorce, no one can actually make the decision for someone else as everyone has different lives, different issues. Marriage is a sacred union which should be entered in with utmost care and not throw it away for petty issues. So makes these decisions very carefully as there are other people in your lives as well who can get affected by it.