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A few weeks ago, Pamela Paul wrote an article that appeared in the New York Times called, “The Un-divorced.” The article covered the topic of what I call the “quiet trend” of people who divorce emotionally but not legally.

I refer to these trends as “quiet” because the census bureau can’t track these numbers as easily as they can the filings of marriage certificates and divorce decrees. These trends go untalked about and, until now, largely unnoticed for years. These trends apply to those who avoid divorce as well as those who avoid marriage but who live together and/or have children.

“Undivorcing” been going on for many years to some degree but is getting attention recently because of the increase in numbers of couples going this route due to tough financial times. With unemployment rates high, housing values low and retirement accounts diminished and depleted, people simply can’t afford to divorce right now.

via Changing Marriage and Divorce Trends | Psychology Today.