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14 Surprising Factors That Increase Your Likelihood of Divorce

The reasons people get a divorce are rather clear: different life goals, different financial goals, never-ending arguments, or too many extra hours, allegedly spent at work, to name just a…

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Your beliefs are different

Nowadays, many couples have no problem having a partner with a different religious background. It’s not an absolute rule, but interfaith couples are more likely to call it quits than intrafaith ones, according to recent research published in Demography.

The reasons for the higher divorce rates can vary depending on “the beliefs and practices of the two religions, as well as with the mutual tolerance embodied in their respective doctrines.”

Apart from religion and beliefs, these 5 Divorcées Share What Made Them Realize That Their Marriage Was Over.

 

You work with many people of the opposite sex

You’ve probably heard that working with a high number of people of the opposite sex has been linked to higher divorce rates. But just how much of an impact can working with the opposite sex have on one’s marriage?

Well, according to a 2015 Danish study, men who worked primarily with women, were about 15 percent prone to get divorced, compared to men who worked more frequently with other men On the other hand, their female counterparts who worked almost exclusively with men were about 10 percent more likely to head for a break-up.

RELATED: 12 Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before Considering a Divorce

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