What is the number one cause of divorce?

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mandyfire98 · Accepted Answer

According to a survey of Certified Divorce Financial Analysts (CDFA) professionals, the leading causes of divorce are:

Incompatibility: 43% of CDFA professionals reported this as the leading cause of divorce

Infidelity: 28% of CDFA professionals reported this as a leading cause of divorce

Money issues: 22% of CDFA professionals reported this as a leading cause of divorce

juliammm · Accepted Answer

Getting married...

TheRealPepperPotts · Answer

I am pretty sure the correct answer is marriage... :D

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I read arguments over money was the biggest cause of divorce. I know of people who threatened divorce when a spouse was laid off from a job and I know people who got divorced when they lost their jobs. I also know of people who threatened divorce when they found jobs that made them richer than their partners.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Marriage is the number 1 cause of divorce. People who are single NEVER get divorced!

Simslover92 · Answer

Infidelity followed closely by lack of communication and financial problems.

worldscolide · Answer

According to a national survey, the most common reason for divorce is lack of commitment, cited by 73% of divorcing couples. Other common reasons for divorce include:

Infidelity: Physical or emotional betrayal can damage trust and respect

Substance abuse: Can lead to financial strain, neglect of responsibilities, and emotional distance

Financial issues: Couples may disagree over spending and saving habits

Lack of intimacy: Intimacy involves emotional vulnerability and genuine connection

Domestic violence: People who have been abused by their spouse often find divorce to be a way to live without fear

Incompatibility: Couples may grow apart over time and have different values or want different things from life

Other factors that can increase the likelihood of divorce include:

Getting married before the age of 18
Being married between the ages of 20 and 25
Having been married before

MisterWack · Answer

Lack of Communication.

That is why marriage counseling is a thing, why therapy sessions are a thing, etc.

This could be a missing piece in your intimacy leading to a wife cheating on their spouse, a father before returning home from work actually secretly went to the bar and got drunk to self medicate with an issue before coming home instead of talking it through / getting emotional support from the wife, and so on & so forth.

Increase communication between your partner and find out their needs & their desires and support each other. Emotions are healthy and support is a reasonable way to deal with it head on. Love, support, dignity, no judgement, and admitting to faults. Be open with your partner always and be willing to be open to hear & understand your partner and their needs to reach a conclusion that makes you both feel good.

katiesmuff · Answer

I think number one reason is MONEY followed by loss of love for your partner likely followed by cheating.

Anonymous · Answer

Top 12 reasons for divorce, in order from highest to lowest:

1. lack of commitment
2. constant arguing or conflict
3. infidelity
4. marrying too young
5. unrealistic expectations about partner or marriage
6. inequality between partners
7. inadequate preparation for marriage
8. domestic violence
9. financial problems
10. conflict about domestic work
11. lack of family support
11. religious differences

mobiusforniner · Answer

Parents who wedge between you and your spouse. We didn’t divorce over it, but this conflict caused lots of problems in our marriage

Nikki1989 · Answer

Infidelity, Incompatibility, Communication issues.

Likes2drive · Answer

Not being on the same page and being your partner in life working with you not against you. Most divorces are filed by women because they don’t communicate well, not direct and not happy thinking they will find a better partner if they get divorced, infidelity happens and also financial problems also contribute to it also. Marriage is work and if you don’t work on it then it won’t last and lastly if you’re not nice to each other it’s never going to last

Jackblue · Answer

My knowledge is limited, my cousin divorced her husband because he had a gambling problem, my aunt divorced her husband because he drank a lot and was very demanding of their two daughters, I had a professor who was sort of my mentor in college, she and her husband divorced but according to her there were no hard feelings at all it was just that they had grown apart.

PatKirby · Answer

After years and millions of dollars of research it has been confirmed that the number #1 cause of divorce is marriage.

Daniela1982 · Answer

I would say Financial Problems that cause strain in the marriage.

Jessica405 · Answer

Being unfaithful I reckon.

LonelyHsoul · Answer

Cummunication and not listening and understanding one another

just_a_potato · Answer

Too many high expectations in both parties, and not being motivated enough.

msc545 · Answer

I would think it would be infidelity. "Incompatibility" is just a word for not getting along - which is probably a result of infidelity.

Dargil · Answer

I think its money, and I've read that 80% of divorces are filed by women.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Marriage.

Peridot25 · Answer

I heard finances was the top number 1 reason. Sex is the next big reason for divorce.

mistymidnight · Answer

I personally think it’s a lot of young people getting married before they really got to know someone

MrPiercedD · Answer

In general: lack of communication. All other causes are coming from that.

Crazzyyworld · Answer

Women being a such a whore and men being a cockwhore

chrissykerdock · Answer

cheating bad as it gets that's the worst one

ChillNsweet32 · Answer

Bitching, nagging, complaining.  There is one thing that can usually fix that problem though. Lol

malarkey · Answer

Women. They file divorce papers like 80% of the time.

thegreenyogi · Answer

Marrying for the wrong reasons I think.

Anonymous · Answer

The number one cause is they never really loved the person to begin with.

leahzrc · Answer

cheating probably or just loss of love for eachother.

Unit1 · Answer

Marriage

sage2021 · Answer

Not getting along and fighting all the time 🥊🥊

Anpu23 · Answer

Money is supposedly the greatest source of conflict in a relationship

missindiana93 · Answer

Infidelity, trust issues, money problems, abuse, problems in general.

Fireguy17 · Answer

arguing over money is still number one, I think, cheating abuse are also right up there.

CallmeTheKnight · Answer

There truly is no number one cause since there have been multiple reasons

es20490446e · Answer

Not respecting the other person freedom and preferences.

Oldschool1981 · Answer

I can't easily handle it if my wife wants to see other guys. Money problems are more difficult

Pete671 · Answer

Getting married for your own benefit and not for the relationship,,,

purplepoppy · Answer

Men's irresponsible and unreasonable behaviour.

electromagnetic · Answer

Irreconcilable differences

Flower7 · Answer

Cheating, I would guess.

captain_voidwalker · Answer

The number one cause of divorce is getting married in the first pl

Wiredone · Answer

Lack of communication

andreasderjuengere · Answer

it is... marriage :)

Huntingnfishin · Answer

ME... take that how ya want! 😉🫠🙃

johnk0914 · Answer

Woman not allowing her husband to be in charge and not submitting to him.

Kelly6 · Answer

@coachtanthony lack of trust

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Cheating and lack of faith

Ariesman81 · Answer

Comfortability

DrPepper12 · Answer

Failure of communication

4ngelic · Answer

losing feelings & cheating

pascal_climbs · Answer

Wrong expectations and idealizing marriage

robocop666 · Answer

Women, they cause 70-90% of divorces

MemeSupreme · Answer

people change

LaurenM1997 · Answer

Cheating

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Marriage.

exitseven · Answer

Marriage.

RingOfFire · Answer

Marriage.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Lack of true commitment.

What is the number one cause of divorce?

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