It’s been said that after you file for divorce — or have the papers filed on you — one of the first things that you should learn how to do in order to recover is take personal responsibility for your part in the marriage ending. While this is tough advice…
Second marriages are often thought of as less successful than first marriages because statistics have shown that if you file for divorce once, the odds are good that you’ll do it again. Even so, a second marriage doesn’t have to be predestined to fail. In fact, it can be many…
Saying “I do” to someone does not necessarily mean you’ll never file for divorce. In fact, depending on which stats you listen to, the divorce rate in the U.S. is anywhere between 30 and 50 percent. Whether low or high, that’s a lot of broken homes. But even though it…
In the divorce blogosphere, few influencers come more highly regarded than therapist Aaron Anderson of FamilyShare. His blogs are routinely shared on social media by the thousands, and his insights — particularly into the world of the married man — are unparalleled. This was recently on display in his December…
The world of online dating can be a frustrating one. After all, how many times do you have to show up to see that he or she looks nothing like their photo or that their personality is considerably less appealing in person? But if you’ve decided to swear off this…
The decision to file for divorce is a challenging one in its natural state, but when it comes to terminal or chronic illness, it’s even tougher. Yet that hasn’t stopped some marriages from dissolving as a result of a chronic illness diagnosis. In a new study from researchers at Iowa…
Divorce is often seen as the devaluation of a marriage, but people who think that way are adopting a rather shallow and unsophisticated world view. For starters, it does a disservice to people who are victims of bad spouses. Can you really control the cheating, the violent outbursts, and the…
Positivity can be hard to come by when you face an unexpected and unwanted life decision. If your spouse decides to file for divorce, for instance, you may find yourself asking, “Why me?” The fallout from that question can reverberate throughout your life for months and years to come. However,…
Culturally, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that your society’s way is the only way to build a relationship. But you’d be surprised about the success rates of some societies, which place a little less emphasis on falling in love first. In fact, arranged marriages in the…
When you got married, you probably never envisioned a day when you would decide to file for divorce. But as marriages go along, they can change, and not always for the better. If you are at a crossroads and are uncertain of what to do next, here are some things…