The Causes Of Divorce

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In America today, one of many people’s main life goals is to marry the first person they fall in love with, live happily ever after, and skip happily away to live the American dream. However, millions of married couples quickly find themselves turning to divorce. Many people would ask why the perfect couple would choose such a negative ending to their once happy marriage. In some cases, many couples have to question their own motives for divorce. Although there are many alternative routes to correcting the simplest problems in a marriage, for some, simple does not always mean easy. It is agreed that the cause of divorce varies from couple to couple, yet lack of communication, money and children, is among the most common causes of divorce. Lack of communication in a marital relationship, is one of the most common causes of divorce, because when two people lack communication, they are unable to solve problems that may occur in the marriage. Many married couples think that the small problems that occur in their marriage, are insignificant, and not worth talking about. however, they fail to realize that even the smallest things can cause a conflict between the two when they are not able to solve them through communication. Many couples lack communication when it comes to making decisions about finances. This can cause financial issues to arise, and arguments to rise in the marriage. Many couples also lack communication when it comes to making decisions for their children. Another common cause of divorce is money. Many people say, “Money is the root of all evil,” as in a marriage it can be the root of all problems. When one spouse makes all of the financial decisions, and the other spouse does not agree with the decisions that he or she is making, then conflicts can occur between the two of them. Financial obligations that follows the birth of a child can also
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