Is falling out of love the main cause of divorce?
Almost one in two marriages does not exceed 9 years in France. With an average of 130,000 divorces per year, or 356 divorces per day, married couples most often separate 5 years after their union. What are the most common causes that lead couples to break up?
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Unfaithfulness
Whether it’s a one-night stand or a maintained double life, cheating on your partner remains by far the most important cause of divorce. However, if this idyll continues, statistics show that second unions are less at risk of divorce and concern up to 28% of marriages.
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Selfishness and lack of attention
If there is indeed a recurring reproach within the couple, it is the individualism which pushes to neglect its partner. Beyond a simple lack of romance, selfishness can be very expensive.
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Abusive behavior
Jealousy, verbal or physical violence, impulsiveness or harassment are harmful behaviors for the couple in the long term. Beyond the toxicity they represent, they can slip into behavior that is reprehensible by law.
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Disagreements over the future
Common projects and looking in the same direction is a pillar of the couple that can quickly falter if it is not maintained enough. Knowing how to put aside disagreements to build a future together requires daily but necessary attention.
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Incompatibility
Living on love and fresh water is not always enough in daily life. Whether it is the incompatibility of schedules or lifestyles of each, it is the source of many divorces.
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work and money
If there are recurring topics in marital disputes, it is of course work and household money. Knowing how to manage your finances and organize your professional schedule helps prevent the risk of a breakup.
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In-laws
The intrusive mother-in-law is not just a cliché. The weight of the in-laws can be heavy to bear by one of the partners who does not feel supported by his spouse.
Source: INSEE, Tables of the French economy, 2018 edition.
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