Infidelity is no longer the number one cause for couples to call it quits. The new reason woman are opting for divorce? Boredom.
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Is divorce just a quick fix?
Building a healthy relationship takes a lot of time, effort and hard work. The question is - are these women giving up too soon? Lanie says that she took her vows seriously and the decision to leave her marriage was not an easy one. Once she realized she was unhappy, she initiated marital counseling. She says, “I felt so much pressure to make things work and that by ending my marriage, I’d be letting down both of our families.” However, after several months of counseling she realized “We were just on two completely different pages and wanted opposite things out of life.” He wanted a wife and family. She wanted a music career and to feel the spark of passion again. In the end, Lanie decided to pursue her dreams without her husband.
Women no longer need marriage as a financial safety net
Women like Anna and Lanie are no longer willing to settle for unsatisfactory relationships because, as Anna explains, “There is no need.” In the past, marriage served a pragmatic purpose. Women needed to get married so that they would have someone to support them. However, women are much more career focused now than previous generations. Staying in an unhappy marriage for the sake of financial security is often no longer necessary. In Anna’s case, her stable government job is enough to support herself and her daughter. She admits, “I enjoy supporting my family. The best part is that I get to do it all on my own terms.”
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