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Divorce is on a All-time Low in America!

America has an all time low rate of divorce today in the last 30 years. The reasons are many.

A separation or divorce is a thorny situation where a couple decides to end their relation legally or otherwise, and sets them free from every responsibilities for each other. The situation arises when every equation of life be it physical, mental, and emotional becomes unequal for both the partners. They think that its better to end the relationship rather than facing exasperating situation for long time.

There may be several possible reasons behind divorce, some good reasons like abuse by spouse, unfaithfulness, nonconforming, lack of physical pleasure, and lack of confidence between each other. There are some bad reasons also where greed or selfishness of any of the partner comes between the relation, these bad reasons can be an extramarital affair, feeling of annoyance or boredom with spouse, unhappiness with the way your relation is going due to some professional, personal or financial reasons, or problem with in-laws or other relatives.America is now going through a period of optimists. Its like the Americans are suddenly looking at their friends. Also looking at the celebrities or politicians getting divorced or separated. “Its like reading a Stephen King novel ” says Nora Roberts, herself a celebrated author – ” Man, at least I am not getting eaten by a monster, sure it would be great to be beautiful, healthy and own a great mansion, and also knowing that my partner is still my partner, even if he’s driving me crazy right at this moment”  Americans seem to be talking more about divorce- while divorcing less. Lot of movies on the after effect of Divorce, talk shows, health related stories on How the divorce makes a man unhealthy are taking the steam out of the people in some emotional way. Movies like Mad men, Eat,pray and love  have a larger role to play. so far the first time we seem to have a cure. People have learnt very bitter lessons from others unhappiness in marriages. Stay Married at any cost. That seems to be a new mantra in America for the wedded couples.

This winter my wife and I are going to celebrate our seventh wedding anniversary. Though the seventh anniversary was earlier famous for one thing; the urge to cheat. but not anymore. its celebration time with your partner. Suddenly you feel powerful. There is now a new energy. so you can add ” Its now a culture of optimists” I am only echoing Ms Nora Roberts theory.

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  1. Guy Hogan

    On November 7, 2010 at 1:10 pm


    This is all news to me. I thought divorces were at an all time high. I’ll have to research this further.

  2. mahesh golani

    On November 7, 2010 at 1:40 pm


    This is a well researched article with inputs from the U.S. Government. Indeed! The divorces are on a all time low. Let me add something more for you. Men are less likely now to opt for divorces then women. This is also new

  3. TerraByte

    On November 7, 2010 at 1:59 pm


    One other thing to consider. The economy is very bad and many people are unemployed and losing their homes. Divorce is expense. There are legal fees. You lose half of the value of your possessions. You may have to pay child and spousal support. Staying together is sometimes the only option.

  4. mahesh golani

    On November 7, 2010 at 2:07 pm


    YOU ARE RIGHT. THIS – AND MANY OTHER REASONS make divorce a bad proposition these days. This includes what I said of people having learnt lessons from others unfortunate experiences.

  5. LOVELYHONEY

    On November 7, 2010 at 3:03 pm


    America and Canada have
    learnt from Asiatic countries
    how to
    RECYCLE AND OUTSOURCE .
    SO IS DIVORCE BEING SENT TO your COUNTRY,
    AS they should and do,
    buy all that has been made and sold
    elsewhere earlier. all types of goods
    ask your women and families
    why r they now divorcing
    and importing AIDS and HIV?

  6. GWitt

    On November 7, 2010 at 3:08 pm


    Congrats on the anniversary

  7. Lwandaz Tale

    On November 7, 2010 at 3:19 pm


    First my congratulations on your anniversary. I know about the seven year itch story and I am glad-at least going by your example- more of fiction than fact. I am a pleasantly surprised by these latest findings that you have delved into so well in your article. I think TerrraByte as a point too on the expense an economic angle. I hope this movement is for real and not simply a fad.
    p.s Just today, on Tv, I saw Michelle Obama speaking to under privileged kids in Mumbai. She told them that she as lucky enough to have grown up with both parents. I am not that conversant with the context of her statement; But I silently hoped to myself that it wasn’t because of the high divorce rates in America.

  8. Inna Tysoe

    On November 7, 2010 at 3:55 pm


    That’s interesting. But I am curious–is the rate of marriage declining? I think I read somewhere that it was…

  9. RAJEEV BHARGAVA

    On November 7, 2010 at 3:55 pm


    a very well researched article on the current statistics of Divorce in America. I read it with great interest. thanks for sharing.

  10. BRENDAKSHELTON

    On November 7, 2010 at 4:18 pm


    I think the rate of marriage is going down most people just live together these days.

  11. Redburn

    On November 7, 2010 at 4:41 pm


    at last some good news

  12. Leonardo da Vinci E.

    On November 7, 2010 at 5:39 pm


    And when people just live together for years and it never seems to end….is that not the same as marriage? In America that is called common law marriage. At any rate the recent census count has confirmed that single females in America are anything but alone and parts of the society realize that they don’t need a certified paper to be happy and that it might be better not to have it while exploring whether one can discover a happiness from which one would not desire to leave while leaving the door open if both or even one comes to a rational decision that they do best to part ways.

  13. Sweety

    On November 7, 2010 at 11:08 pm


    Good news. Praise be to God!

  14. achilles2010

    On November 7, 2010 at 11:10 pm


    Well researched article. Great share. Thanks for inviting me over to read.

  15. Sail338

    On November 8, 2010 at 12:50 am


    Nice

  16. sachinagni

    On November 8, 2010 at 1:00 am


    It is always nice to hear that people want to remain together may be the reasons are quite unorthodox those make commitments as a compulsions. Living together without love create an inside the soul scenario which cause rusting for your own self identity.

    The article is really informative, and happy anniversary mahesh.

  17. rekon hall

    On November 8, 2010 at 2:55 am


    Really Good News

  18. wonder

    On November 8, 2010 at 3:28 am


    Divorce is expensive abroad, but for the better in the long run.It is easier out here now.
    Congrats for your seventh year and all the best forever.

  19. overwings

    On November 8, 2010 at 3:46 am


    In this part of the world there’s been a decrease in the number of divorces, maily due to the crisis. Also for the first time the number of civil marriages is bigger than the religious ones, and considering the main victims of a divorce, children, finally shared custody is becoming by law, the first option to consider.

  20. strategy03

    On November 8, 2010 at 4:48 am


    This is very nice share

  21. hosariwi

    On November 8, 2010 at 6:36 am


    Whenever someone mentioned divorce in the past, the country anyone would immediately think of was America. This is good news!

  22. Uma Shankari

    On November 8, 2010 at 11:10 am


    Shape of things to come… interesting.

  23. Christine Mattice

    On November 18, 2010 at 12:22 am


    Interesting article. Thanks for sharing and congrats on your 7 year anniversary!

  24. rinfour

    On November 18, 2010 at 1:32 am


    wow, that is an interesting topic. I also actually thought that the divorce rate is getting bigger by the year.

  25. srbasu

    On November 26, 2010 at 4:45 pm


    Very nice Sharing.

  26. Anj M

    On December 4, 2010 at 9:06 am


    Nice

  27. tatikos

    On March 7, 2011 at 6:39 am


    well successful article. good job

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