Every couple has ‘off’ days and every person can feel doubt in a relationship over time. But according to the American Psychological Association, 40-50% of marriages in the United States end in divorce. What issues influence this statistic?
Life can be unpredictable and no one can see the future. To take someone for ‘better or worse’ can look and feel different in one situation than it may in another, but these five common issues end in divorce for many couples:
1. Infidelity
Cheating on your spouse not only breaks a vow—it breaks the trust in a relationship. Cheating can be the result of a dying or failing relationship or it can simply result from a person’s own insecurities. Regardless, whether the issue is a one-night stand or something more long-term, cheating often results in divorce as many couples struggle to learn to trust each other enough to move beyond this trial.
2. Lack of Intimacy
Physical intimacy is important in any romantic relationship, but it is essential to the growth of a long-term relationship. Spending quality time together, investing in each other emotionally, and showing affection are all ways to show your spouse that you see them and care about their emotional well-being. When that intimacy stops, it sends a very different message.
3. Communication
Problems in communication can stem from a wide variety of other issues, but ultimately, couples who can’t find a way to connect with each other in order to communicate in a healthy way, often decide the relationship has run its course.
4. Money
“For richer, for poorer” sounds good in vows, but it can’t scrape the surface of financial problems American couples can find themselves facing today. There are many ways finances can cause problems in a relationship:
Disagreements overspending or saving habits
Issues with power dynamics due to different incomes
Financial instability
One spouse holding control of all finances
5. Addiction
Battling addiction can be difficult and often, those struggling with addiction can end up hurting those closest to them. Couples can work through addiction, but it requires both parties to want and commit to seeking help.
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