As the saying goes, “Figures don’t lie, but liars do figure.” Although the generally accepted statistic for the divorce rate in America is 50% and rising, a more in-depth recent analysis of divorce data seems to indicate that the number is exaggerated. According to these analysts, the current divorce rate is less than 50% and… Read More >
What Makes a Happy Marriage
The month of January has come to be known as “divorce month.” The reason for this designation is that during the month of January, there is typically a 33 percent increase in divorce filings. It is unclear exactly what the reason is for this, but observers opine that couples who are in trouble tend to stay… Read More >
Dropping Divorce Rates
It seems to be common knowledge that the divorce rate is 50% and climbing. Every day, we hear this statistic in the media, hear it amongst friends, and more. It might surprise people that the divorce rate is dropping, especially among people married in the 2000s. Sociologists have studied this trend and, while divorce rates… Read More >
