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Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by free2ryhme: 7:59am On Oct 19, 2012
I thought it would be interesting to share the top ten reasons for divorce according to www.divorce.com and to share some thoughts on the same. See how many of these you can relate to:



1. Financial problems. Too much, not enough, or disagreements about what to spend money on. This isn’t a big shocker yet it does continue to surprise me that there’s so much information out there on divorce but very little on premarital counseling or premarital agreements. By the time you come in to see me it is usually too late.



2. Communication problems. “He doesn’t talk” is usually the most common complaint but I often wonder if men and women really do speak different languages and that’s why we can’t understand each other, let alone communicate what we’re thinking to one another.



3. Family problems. His/her parents, his/her stepchildren, siblings, and the like. You name it and it’s there. It seems like the most common reason for a second marriage to end in divorce is stepchildren. Having an extended family member living with you is a close second.



4. Sex problems. Too much, not enough, sex with the wrong person, sex with the same sex, or sex with the family dog all have popped in divorce cases over the years. Watch out. Not enough sex is particularly a big deal for men so pay attention.



5. Friend problems. I don’t hear this one a lot but generally those coming in to finally get divorced don’t have the same friends anymore, so I suppose this could have precipitated the divorce in the first place.



6. Addiction problems. Alcohol, drugs, porn, food. I have seen it all and it does seem to take down many marriages like a one two punch in a heavy weight boxing match.



7. Abuse problems. Verbal, physical, emotional, sexual. Very common problem that isn’t talked about nearly enough for how frequently it comes up.



8. Personality problems. I think this is code for mental illness because depression, anxiety disorder, bi-polar, narcissistic and various other personality disorders on the DSM-IV pop up on a fairly frequent basis in my divorce cases. Little did I know how useful that psychology degree would be.



9. Expectation problems. She married him because she wanted to change him. He married her because he never wanted her to change. She did change. He didn’t. Now they are both unhappy.



10. Time problems. She never spends any time with me because she’s too busy with the kids. He works all the time. Or the opposite thing is said…why doesn’t he get a life and quit sitting on the couch all the time. I need some time to myself.










http://www.columbiamofamilylawblog.com/top-10-reasons-for-getting-divorced/
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by Nobody: 9:57am On Oct 19, 2012
Wahala must dey!
None is perfect.
There are couples that have gone thru these hurdles, yet... Came back strong!
There's no family that doesn't suffer at least 1 of those 10 points!
Keyword: TOLERANCE

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by segzy17: 9:58am On Oct 19, 2012
Great work,kip d flag flying,1st tym 2 comment on NL.

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by tunapawizzy: 10:00am On Oct 19, 2012
if she doesnt give u pounded yam (not poundo yam) 4 times a week
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by Burger01(m): 10:01am On Oct 19, 2012
There is always a reason sa....
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by 5much(m): 10:08am On Oct 19, 2012
when kids get married,divorce is imminent but when adults get married,TOLERANCE is d watchword.

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by Nobody: 10:08am On Oct 19, 2012
These happen because we lack tolerance and show pride.

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by asudan: 10:17am On Oct 19, 2012
wahala deywahala deywahala dey
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by safarigirl(f): 10:20am On Oct 19, 2012
Communication is the core cause of divorce, the others are fruits of lack of communication

When a couple does not communicate, family can break things up, if you don't tell your wife that you're going through some difficulties, financially, she'll never know, people are not psychic, a lot of couples fail to realize that if you don't share your problems with your other half he/she will feel left out, the aim of a marriage is to have someone to share both your joy and sorrow with, most people, especially men, think they can handle it.....addiction, finance, family and friends....if we don't talk, we're no different from room mates, friends with benefits is all, not a married couple.

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by emiglory: 10:22am On Oct 19, 2012
I think the problem with most people is that: they've made up their mind at the slightest provocation to walk out of their marriage, without thinking of working it out. God hates divorce, so i hate it.

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by albacete(m): 10:23am On Oct 19, 2012

@OP: This topic is a bit confusing. Sounds like u are advocating divorce. U can change it to something like "Top ten Reasons why Couples get Divorced".
My 2 kobo

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by joanana(f): 10:29am On Oct 19, 2012
5much: when kids get married,divorce is imminent but when adults get married,TOLERANCE is d watchword.

Kids , adult, whatever... when couples don't respect the sanctity of marriage as a divine institution, they tend to abuse it!! It takes a lot of patience n tolerance like u stated in you post for a marriage to work. My advice is that if a woman is undergoing abuse n molestation from her husband, she should please commit him to God n stay away from the man before she ends up dead wink wink wink wink wink wink

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by born2boink(m): 10:35am On Oct 19, 2012
I do not see reason why all these work, the truth is we learn divorced from the white, now we are in photocopy of what oyinbo do era,even married woman now on tattoo of boobs, financial problem occured in old days and yet they live till death pull them apart. Computer world change the story, even little fight, the next is court! Divorces,Terrorist,Suicide Bombers,economic meltdown and Hi/Aids all start with from abroad and they rule africa while Nigeria end up becoming headquarters to keep bad things

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by Youngzedd(m): 10:36am On Oct 19, 2012
5much: when kids get married,divorce is imminent but when adults get married,TOLERANCE is d watchword.

Seconded.

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by mrjangola(m): 10:40am On Oct 19, 2012
Marriage na for beta 4 worse. Shikena grin
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by Youngzedd(m): 10:41am On Oct 19, 2012
safarigirl: Communication is the core cause of divorce, the others are fruits of lack of communication

When a couple does not communicate, family can break things up, if you don't tell your wife that you're going through some difficulties, financially, she'll never know, people are not psychic, a lot of couples fail to realize that if you don't share your problems with your other half he/she will feel left out, the aim of a marriage is to have someone to share both your joy and sorrow with, most people, especially men, think they can handle it.....addiction, finance, family and friends....if we don't talk, we're no different from room mates, friends with benefits is all, not a married couple.



You are right.

Communication and understanding is the key/solution.
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by albacete(m): 10:41am On Oct 19, 2012
born2fuck: I do not see reason why all these work, the truth is we learn divorced from the white, now we are in photocopy of what oyinbo do era,even married woman now on tattoo of boobs, financial problem occured in old days and yet they live till death pull them apart. Computer world change the story, even little fight, the next is court! Divorces,Terrorist,Suicide Bombers,economic meltdown and Hi/Aids all start with from abroad and they rule africa while Nigeria end up becoming headquarters to keep bad things
U haf spokement well
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by Born2beRich1(m): 10:42am On Oct 19, 2012
If you really Love each other and allow god to take control, u will surpass all these wahala listed..... cool

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by albacete(m): 10:48am On Oct 19, 2012
mr jangola: Marriage na for beta 4 worse. Shikena grin
GBAMEST!
D last part of that proclamation says "Till
death do us part".

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by mko2005: 10:49am On Oct 19, 2012
If you court ur partner very very well, probably make the courtship 10-18yrs,i dnt think anything will make you guys divorce !
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by mrjangola(m): 10:54am On Oct 19, 2012
m.k.o2005:
If you court ur partner very very well, probably make the courtship 10-18yrs,i dnt think anything will make you guys divorce !
18yrs of courtship haba, use ya head grin
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by proudlyafrican(m): 10:59am On Oct 19, 2012
Commitment is the key to a successful marriage. Once you are committed to making the marriage work every other things will fall in place,be it understanding,communication,tolerance etc. However,you must have those basic reasons clearly on your mind why you must be committed to it in spite of the daunting and ugly challenges that will rear it`s ugly head each day.
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by patostation(m): 10:59am On Oct 19, 2012
Biblically, only one reason will suffice: marital infidelity (Mt. 19:8,9). Every other marital issue can be settled. If the problem become such that they cannot handle; or if there is threat to life, assault, battery, violence etc, the couple can separate with a view to reconciling in the future (1 Cor 7:10-16). If they fail to reconcile, they will have to remain unmarried for life (Mal 2:15,16).

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by aydoth(m): 11:02am On Oct 19, 2012
@poster, it's quite unfortunate you got it all wrong.its best you ask Him who instituted marriage the basis for putting asunder what was yoked together. It only on ground of adultery that the Scriptures permit it. But It however depend on the offended spouse if he/she can forgive for the sake of the marriage, otherwise if for any other reason you leave your spouse and cling to another man/woman it's a sin in the sight of Jehovah.
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by omar22(m): 11:05am On Oct 19, 2012
You list 10 excuses to get divorce and not reasons

1. Financial problems - Typical Naija



2. Communication problems. Councelling can repair that



3. Family problems - your not marrying his or her family



4. Sex problems - It wasnt a problem before he or she got married



5. Friend problems. same as #3 your not marrying the friends


6. Addiction problems.- medical help



7. Abuse problems. medical help



8. Personality problems. they are not perfect, you did open your eyes before you said I do!!!


9. Expectation problems. needs a reality check



10. Time problems. seek councelling

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by Nobody: 11:25am On Oct 19, 2012
Two words: DON'T MARRY

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by karpentar: 11:44am On Oct 19, 2012
free2ryhme: I thought it would be interesting to share the top ten reasons for divorce according to www.divorce.com and to share some thoughts on the same. See how many of these you can relate to:



1. Financial problems. Too much, not enough, or disagreements about what to spend money on. This isn’t a big shocker yet it does continue to surprise me that there’s so much information out there on divorce but very little on premarital counseling or premarital agreements. By the time you come in to see me it is usually too late.



2. Communication problems. “He doesn’t talk” is usually the most common complaint but I often wonder if men and women really do speak different languages and that’s why we can’t understand each other, let alone communicate what we’re thinking to one another.



3. Family problems. His/her parents, his/her stepchildren, siblings, and the like. You name it and it’s there. It seems like the most common reason for a second marriage to end in divorce is stepchildren. Having an extended family member living with you is a close second.



4. Sex problems. Too much, not enough, sex with the wrong person, sex with the same sex, or sex with the family dog all have popped in divorce cases over the years. Watch out. Not enough sex is particularly a big deal for men so pay attention.



5. Friend problems. I don’t hear this one a lot but generally those coming in to finally get divorced don’t have the same friends anymore, so I suppose this could have precipitated the divorce in the first place.



6. Addiction problems. Alcohol, drugs, porn, food. I have seen it all and it does seem to take down many marriages like a one two punch in a heavy weight boxing match.



7. Abuse problems. Verbal, physical, emotional, sexual. Very common problem that isn’t talked about nearly enough for how frequently it comes up.



8. Personality problems. I think this is code for mental illness because depression, anxiety disorder, bi-polar, narcissistic and various other personality disorders on the DSM-IV pop up on a fairly frequent basis in my divorce cases. Little did I know how useful that psychology degree would be.



9. Expectation problems. She married him because she wanted to change him. He married her because he never wanted her to change. She did change. He didn’t. Now they are both unhappy.



10. Time problems. She never spends any time with me because she’s too busy with the kids. He works all the time. Or the opposite thing is said…why doesn’t he get a life and quit sitting on the couch all the time. I need some time to myself.










http://www.columbiamofamilylawblog.com/top-10-reasons-for-getting-divorced/


Dear Wife:

I'm writing you this letter to tell you that I'm leaving you forever. I've been a good man to you for seven years and I have nothing to show for it.
These last two weeks have been hell. Your boss called to tell me that you quit your job today and that was the last straw.
Last week, you came home and didn't even notice that I had a new haircut, had cooked your favourite meal and even wore a brand new pair of silk boxers. You ate in two minutes, and went straight to sleep after watching all of your soaps. You don't tell me you love me anymore; you don't want sex or anything that connects us as husband and wife.
Either you're cheating on me or you don't love me anymore; whatever the case, I'm gone.

Your EX-Husband
P.S.
Don't try to find me. Your SISTER and I are moving away to West Virginia together! Have a great life!

Dear Ex-Husband -

Nothing has made my day more than receiving your letter. It's true that you and I have been married for seven years, although a good man is a far cry from what you've been.
I watch my soaps so much because they drown out your constant whining and griping. Too bad that doesn't work.
I DID notice when you got a hair cut last week, but the first thing that came to mind was 'You look just like a girl!' Since my mother raised me not to say anything if you can't say something nice, I didn't comment.
And when you cooked my favourite meal, you must have gotten me confused with MYSISTER, because I stopped eating pork seven years ago.
About those new silk boxers: I turned away from you because the £49.99 price tag was still on them, and I prayed that it was a coincidence that my sister had just borrowed fifty quid from me that morning.

After all of this, I still loved you and felt that we could work it out. So when I hit the lottery for ten million pounds, I quit my job and bought us two tickets to Jamaica. But when I got home you were gone. Everything happens for a reason, I guess.
I hope you have the fulfilling life you always wanted. My lawyer said that the letter you wrote ensures you won't get a penny from me. So take care.

Signed,

Your Ex-Wife, Rich As Hell and Free!
P.S. I don't know if I ever told you this, but my sister Carla was born Carl. I hope that's not a problem.

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Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by riqblaze(m): 11:48am On Oct 19, 2012
guy fear God nw
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by Nobody: 11:51am On Oct 19, 2012
omar22: You list 10 excuses to get divorce and not reasons

1. Financial problems - Typical Naija



2. Communication problems. Councelling can repair that



3. Family problems - your not marrying his or her family



4. Sex problems - It wasnt a problem before he or she got married



5. Friend problems. same as #3 your not marrying the friends


6. Addiction problems.- medical help



7. Abuse problems. medical help



8. Personality problems. they are not perfect, you did open your eyes before you said I do!!!


9. Expectation problems. needs a reality check



10. Time problems. seek councelling







3 and 5 are not as simple as u put them. in most african cultures marriage is still being treated like a union between families and not necessary jus two pple in love coming together. family will have have an influence on a person, espceially mothers. once a mother has expressed her disapproval of her son or her daughter's partner its difficult to tell her to come to terms with it and suck it up because of the role the mother has played in that person's life from birth. a lot of people tend to rely on their friend's opnion, thats practically why u have them for support, about something or someone so it will always have influence on one's marriage especially if the friend simply wants to separate them
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by mrkels(m): 11:58am On Oct 19, 2012
free2ryhme:

4. Sex problems. Too much, not enough, sex with the wrong person, sex with the same sex, or sex with the family dog all have popped in divorce cases over the years. Watch out. Not enough sex is particularly a big deal for men so pay attention.

WTF? undecided
This is a perfect reason to castrate and ALUU a partner
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by cardoso111(m): 12:02pm On Oct 19, 2012
Life truth is that any and every marriage needs SPICING after marriage:this is why once a while travel together,do a remarriage after some dull season
Re: Top 10 Reasons For Getting Divorced by claremont(m): 1:37pm On Oct 19, 2012
5much: when kids get married,divorce is imminent but when adults get married,TOLERANCE is d watchword.
So you mean all the couples who get divorced are kids, right?!

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