Marriage: Failure & Success
World's 10 Most Divorced Nations:1. Belgium - 71%
2. Portugal - 68%
3. Hungary - 67%
4. Czech Republic - 66%
5. Spain - 61%
6. Luxembourg - 60%
7. Estonia - 58%
8. Cuba - 56%
9. France - 55%
10.USA - 53%
More divorce statistics(including other countries) from another source:
Worldwide Divorce Rates ““ Top 20
Countries with Highest Divorce Rates per Capita
1. Belarus 68%
2. Russian Federation 65%
3. Sweden 64%
4. Latvia 63%
5. Ukraine 63%
6. Czech Republic 61%
7. Belgium 56%
8. Finland 56%
9. Lithuania 55%
10. United Kingdom 53%
11. Moldova 52%
12. United States 49%
13. Hungary 46%
14. Canada 45%
15. Norway 43%
16. France 43%
17. Germany 41%
18. Netherlands 41%
19. Switzerland 40%
20. Iceland 39%
21. Kazakhstan 39%
(Differences are to be expected but except for Iceland 39% and Kazakhstan 39%, the rate per country exceeds 40%.)
The above-stated statistics give rise to the following questions:
Why do marriages fail?
What contributes to success in marriage?
(What do you think?)
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All views welcome! (except for Cupcakes)
Comments (23)
Not allowed by law.
Never mentioned Canada...but shouldn't be far from 60 percent...people may not be meant for monogamy...anthropological point of view or otherwise...
I better stop liking those waffles, Godiva chocolates and diamonds too!!
Sorry! To here of this.....
The liberation of women is a significant reason. Women are educated, has good jobs and are independent. In some countries they are more women in college than men. Hence, a woman don't have to stay in a dead marriage.
The marriage and divorce laws compensate women well so she need not worry of being childless , penniless and homeless.
The liberation of women is a significant reason. Women are educated, has good jobs and are independent. In some countries they are more women in college than men. Hence, a woman don't have to stay in a dead marriage.
The marriage and divorce laws compensate women well so she need not worry of being childless , penniless and homeless.
Lack of long-term compatibility, people change over time and can become different people. Wrong reasons for getting married, like not wanting to be on their own, wanting kids, not to work etc.
What contributes to success in marriage?
Keep communication going, acceptance of the fact that people and circumstances change and working that the changes are not too extreme and always remembering that the 2 people married are a "team".
I haven't been married, but this is what I witnessed over years. Don't believe in the "happily ever after" part at this stage anymore.
Choice - internet/mass society/supremacy of quantity over quality - Grass is greener mentality
Duty & honour - almost non-existent in the West. No duty to love or honour of the vow.
Egoism - people to self-absorbed for lasting commitments/live for today attitudes/indifference to children and the future.
Impulsiveness - low self-control and discipline/marriages born in a fever
Wealth - no need to share and cooperate in order to survive. Each individual can materially survive on their own(even if emotionally crippled).
Welfare - alimony and child benefit/provider-state replacing the provider-husband. Government as Daddy.
Corneliusd
I was just thinking about you yesterday. True story! I saw this and thought of you.
Plus people are more affluent and are living longer.
How do you want to write the last chapter of your life?
If you would prefer the story had different characters, better do something now.
Thanks for the info.
According to Wikipedia: The only countries that do not allow divorce are the Philippines and the Vatican City, an ecclesiastical state, which has no procedure for divorce.
However, it does allow for legal separation, annulment and marriage "voids".
According to Philippine Daily Inquirer:
The number of marriage annulment cases in the Philippines has risen by 40 percent in the last decade with at least 22 cases filed every day, according to a report by the Catholic bishops? news agency.
I added some stats from another source, that include figures for Canada. Based on info from additional sources that I have viewed, the figure, overall, seems to be slightly over 40%. It is definitely lower than the USA. In fact, it is reported that there has been a decline in the divorce rate in Canada over the past few years.
Both parties may become restless and want to explore, more fully, certain unfulfilled aspects of their lives , perhaps independently so, on their own, especially after the children are mature enough. At this point, they may decide to go their separate ways, resulting in divorce.
The liberation of women mainly through education and economic independence, in comparison to a generation or two ago, has contributed to their desire for personal self-fulfilment.
Thanks to each of you for your contribution.
Good blog topic...thanks for posting!!