Is Divorce Contagious?

Yes, divorce can be contagious. An April 2014 joint study from Brown University, Yale University and the University of California, San Diego, found that people are 75 percent more likely to be divorced if one of their friends is divorced. Copycat divorces usually occur because someone is unhappy in their marriage and wishes they were […]

Consequences of Grey Divorce

The divorce rate in the United States among people 50 or older has doubled since 1990, according to a study by the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. And as the American population steadily ages, grey divorces will keep rising. By 2030 it is estimated that 800,000 […]

Grey Divorce

Fifty years ago only 2.8 percent of Americans over fifty were divorced. This statistics has risen drastically over the years. In 2011, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 15.4 percent divorced and 2.1 percent were separated. While divorce rates have gone down, the divorce rates for people over 50 has doubled since 1990. […]

How To Attract A Man

Some things to think about: —The first thing to remember is not to size up every man you meet as “marriage material.”  Men sense it if you are and run the other way. —There’s nothing more appealing to men than a woman who always seems to be happy and having a good time. Be easygoing […]

The Alimony Guessing Game

The emotional costs mount for people wanting to get a divorce from an unhappy marriage.  Some people stay married indefinitely because they don’t know if a divorce will leave them with enough money to make it on their own. In marriages where domestic violence exists, some wives endure years of abuse because they can’t be sure […]

Divorce On Hold

The recession has encouraged marriages to improvise, because they have no choice.  Since the financial collapse in 2008 many semi-happy, but not totally miserable, couples have stayed together because they can’t afford to get divorced.  Or they can’t sell their homes or would lose too much money if they did.  So they continue to live together, […]

Never Show Weakness

If your husband is the one who wants the divorce, you should NEVER beg or plead to get him to return. Begging or pleading will show weakness and cause you to feel humiliated when he lets you know he’s  not interested. When your marriage is in crisis, don’t show him that you’re panicking. Don’t show desperation. You’re giving away […]

Ugly Divorce vs. Good Divorce

On February 28, 2011, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce Information, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

“Why Divorces Get Ugly and How to Have a Good One” — Some advice if you are considering divorce: If you’re unhappy, go to your spouse and tell them what’s wrong. Be completely honest. Communicate to your spouse and figure out if the two of you want to make an effort to save the marriage or not. […]