12 Common Reasons Why People Get a Divorce

Falling out of love

As data from a study published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy shows, more than half of recently divorced people have taken the decision to get a divorce because of a lack of love and intimacy.
As I said before, it doesn’t necessarily have to be a dramatic event or a betrayal to cause a divorce, losing your romantic feeling for the other person can be enough. According to Cohan, “There’s this overarching feeling of distance that happens over time.”

You lack intimacy

Alongside not having romantic feelings for your partner anymore, lacking intimacy can also be the main factor for divorce. A marriage needs intimacy to function properly, if it doesn’t exist, chances are you two are going to lose the bond.

According to Levine, most couples lie to themselves saying that the lack of intimacy won’t affect their relationship, but eventually, it will.

Abuse

Whether physical or emotional, abuse can make people feel vulnerable and powerless. Emotional abuse is when your partner uses the love you have for them to their advantage, like when they refuse to show you affection as a punishment for something you did.

The best option you have if your partner is abusive is separating yourself from them and prioritizing your safety. The difference between abuse and the other causes of divorce is that abuse is not a relationship issue, it’s something that is within your partner.