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snuggels
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 Posted - 29 Mar 2012 : 17:51:49
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Found this on Yahoo answers might be of interest
Percentage of population that is married: 59% (down from 62% in 1990, 72% in 1970)
Percentage of population that has never married: 24%
Percentage of population that is divorced: 10% (up from 8% in 1990, 6% in 1980)
Percentage of population that is widowed: 7%
Median age at first marriage: Males: 26.9
Females: 25.3
Median age at first divorce: Males: 30.5
Females: 29
Median age at second marriage: Males: 34
Females: 32
Median age at second divorce: Males: 39.3
Females: 37
Median duration of first marriages that end in divorce: Males: 7.8 years
Females: 7.9 years
Median duration of second marriages that end in divorce: Males: 7.3 years
Females: 6.8 years
Median number of years people wait to remarry after their first divorce: Males: 3.3 years
Females: 3.1 years
Percentage of married people who reach their 5th, 10th, and 15th anniversaries: 5th: 82%
10th: 65%
15th: 52%
Percentage of married people who reach their 25th, 35th, and 50th anniversaries: 25th: 33%
35th: 20%
50th: 5%
Percentage of people who have ever been married by the age of 25: Males: 32%
Females: 50%
Percentage of people who have ever been married by the age of 35: Males: 77%
Females: 84%
Percentage of people who have ever been married by the age of 45: Males: 87%
Females: 90%
Percentage of people who have ever been married by the age of 55: Both males and females: 95%
Number of unmarried couples living together: 5.5 million
Percentage of unmarried couples living together that are male-female unions: 89%
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Mar 2012 : 20:09:20
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Very interesting. So the 7 year itch isn't just a myth!  
My marriage that lasted from 23 - 45 could be considered a success compared with these averages.
I'm considering taking the plunge again..... I'm 51, it would be nice to make it to 25 years.
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snuggels
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Posted - 30 Mar 2012 : 20:27:43
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It is said the happyist days of your life was your school days
I disagree for me it was when I was married and seeing my kids growing up Mine lasted 20 years
I think marridge is a great institution
My theory for the high divorce rates of today is the pressure of modern life and our high expectations All divorces have one thing in common that is the call for change |
Edited by - snuggels on 30 Mar 2012 20:35:31 |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 Mar 2012 : 20:51:14
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Snuggels. Same with me with the kids I love my wife so dearly
However hard it may be parents should sacrifice to protect the marriage for sake of kids, and won't recommend divorce to anyone on a marriage with wonderful kids! I reckoned that ever lasting marriage success depends on willingness on women to perform or be more dedicated than men by over 50% to 75%
We are in same planet but different worlds |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Apr 2012 : 00:24:24
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Kobo
I think you are right: If men made more effort in their marriages then most women would wish to stay married. I got divorced very reluctantly when finally one day I realised my husband was never going to change. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 01 Apr 2012 : 00:39:36
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Men, we are all the same ! selfish arrogant louts, a complete waste of space sometimes we do have our uses, not very often though.
Seriously though,if kids are involved then a marriage breakup is so traumatic for them they just cannot understand what is happening to mum and dad. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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snuggels
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Posted - 01 Apr 2012 : 02:43:19
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Kobo I agree
"We are in same planet but different worlds"
I think I have said it before
Women is driven by emotion
Man is driven by desire
So if we undederstood where the other person is comming from there would be more understanding between couples
Many years ago there was a survey carried out of what couples expected from thier relationship
The results showed that a womens expectation was much higher than a mans expectations of the relationship
So 2 ways to look at this that the womens expectations was unrealictly to high or the mans was to low or didnt know where his wife was comming from or vice versa
So I refer you back to the top
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