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Why do couples <\/span>divorce<\/span><\/a> after long marriages? This scenario baffles many of us.<\/span><\/p>\n The perfect couple that spends decades cultivating the perfect “picket fence” life, ends the marriage on the cusp of the golden years.<\/span><\/p>\n Friends and <\/span>family<\/span><\/a> wonder, “What just happened?” Many folks who are “once removed” from the couple’s inner circle start to gossip about all the potential causes of the disillusionment of marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n Was one of them cheating?<\/span><\/p>\n Is he gay?<\/span><\/p>\n Are they fighting over money?<\/span><\/p>\n Was the marriage all about the children?<\/span><\/p>\n It’s a sad scenario, but it happens. The most “seasoned” couples can watch their once vigorous marriage decline into oblivion.<\/span><\/p>\n The question is, were there signs that the end was near? Absolutely.<\/span><\/p>\n So, what is the leading cause of divorce, and why do so many marriages fail and couples reach out for a <\/span>grey divorce<\/span><\/a>?<\/span><\/p>\n Read on to discover the biggest reason for divorce, alongside other significant reasons that seasoned couples decide to go their separate ways.<\/span><\/p>\n Sometimes couples in a long-term relationship feel constrained by the enduring dynamics of the relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n Partners may feel that they are holding one another back from self-actualization. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Yes, there are times that individuals in an enduring union feel like they cannot take further steps together, and would be healthier parting ways. <\/span><\/p>\n When a couple splits after many years of “perceived togetherness”, often people around speculate, <\/span><\/p>\n “Why do couples divorce after 10 years of marriage?”, or <\/span><\/p>\n “What is the main reason for divorce for a couple that looked so happy together?”<\/span><\/p>\n The number one reason for divorce for couples who have stayed in long marriages is a strong craving for a reboot or an upgrade.<\/span><\/p>\n Shallow as it may sound, sometimes it can be dissatisfying to continue being in a relationship with the same person you have been with for decades, and people seek “newness”. This urge for novelty ends up becoming a leading cause of divorce.<\/span><\/p>\n Freedom comes at a steep price when it means the end of a relationship that’s been affirming and sustaining for decades.<\/span><\/p>\n Why do couples divorce after being around the same person for years? Poor <\/span>communication<\/span><\/a> is a fast track to divorce among baby boomers. <\/span><\/p>\n It’s been said that communication isn’t merely talking to your partner, but rather understanding their point of view and vision for life.<\/span><\/p>\n When understanding and awareness of vision are no longer present in the relationship, the relationship will eventually wither away and die. Lack of communication and a significant distance between couples is one of the most common reasons for divorce. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>1. The walls are closing in<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>2. Communication malaise<\/span><\/h2>\n
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