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The fact that more than fifty percent of marriages end in divorce is actually the lesser of the problem. The greater difficulty lies in the fact that the majority of intact marriages are far from joyful. Divorce, although tumultuous and potentially scarring, at least provides the promise of better days. Remaining in the lethargy of an unhappy marriage, dulled by the absence of a more hopeful vision, can be downright depressing. And yet, so many people resign themselves to such lives.

Many people in such relationships merely give up and don’t work on improving their relations. I am by no means glibly promoting divorce! I am advocating, however, that we to every thing in our power to awaken our relationships and live more meaningfully. Let’s take a deeper look at the dilemma.

via The Wrong Reasons for Staying Married | Psychology Today.