Category Archives: Divorce
Marriages More Likely to End When Women Are Breadwinners
Traditionally, men have been the breadwinners, working to provide for their families while the women stayed at home to tend to children and take care of the household. Things have changed dramatically since then. In the past few decades, women have come out of the house and climbed up the corporate ladder. Many women… Read More »
Tips to Avoid Divorce
When people think of marriages ending, their minds tend to turn to worst-case scenarios such as infidelity or major financial issues. However, that is not always the case. In most cases, it’s not that dramatic. The couple simply grows apart. They disconnect little by little along the way, until after 15 or 20 years… Read More »
Things That Make a Divorce More Challenging
If you’ve ever been a divorce or know someone who has, you know it’s not a generally happy experience. Yes, there may be some relief, but there’s a lot of stress and complications involved as well. Divorces are emotionally draining and there are some things that can make them even more so. Read on… Read More »
How Cultural and Personal Values Can Predict Divorce
What causes marriages to break up? There are a lot of reasons, from financial reasons to infidelity to simply growing apart. A person’s values can also lead to divorce, as seen in a survey conducted by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Their findings show that interaction between the cultural and personal values… Read More »
Signs of a Dying Marriage
Is your marriage headed for divorce? Sometimes it’s hard to tell. You may think everything is fine because there haven’t been any major issues. But is your marriage really all that great? Are you happy? Think about this and keep in mind that even the small things can build up over time and eventually… Read More »
Signs a Gray Divorce is Imminent
It’s common for younger couples to get divorced, but those who are at retirement age? Not so much. Gray divorce is the term used for divorce among couples who are over 50 years old. Gray divorces are on the rise and have increased dramatically since the 1990s. In fact, gray divorces were once considered… Read More »
Remarriage in Middle Age: What to Ask Yourself
Nobody marries with the intent of divorcing, but it happens to a lot of marriages. In fact, close to 50% of first marriages end in divorce. The divorce rate for subsequent marriages is even higher. Back in the 1960s, remarriage was a lot more common. More than 70% of divorced people remarried. By 2013,… Read More »
4 Ways in Which People Navigate Divorce
Divorce is a decision that should not be taken lightly. It can come about in various ways in a marriage. Sometimes there is intense conflict, while in some cases, the couple simply drifts apart. Each marriage and divorce is different. Studies show that there are four types of people who seek divorce. They navigate… Read More »
Ghosted by Friends After a Divorce? Here’s How to Cope
When you divorce, you need all the support you can get. However, if you’re counting on your family and friends to be there for you, you may be disappointed. People can be weird when it comes to divorce. They don’t always know how to react. They may assume you need space, so they may… Read More »
How Divorce Can Change Your Life for the Better
Divorce is not as taboo as it used to be. In some religions and communities, divorce may still be seen as dishonorable. Despite this, thousands of marriages end in the United States every year. Going through the divorce process is not an easy task, even when the split is amicable. While divorce can affect… Read More »