

{"id":34221,"date":"2019-02-13T11:20:51","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T11:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=34221"},"modified":"2024-09-27T10:36:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T10:36:35","slug":"reasons-to-leave-a-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/separation\/reasons-to-leave-a-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Reasons to Leave a Marriage and Start Life Afresh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34223 size-full\" title=\"9 Reasons to Leave a Marriage and Start Life Afresh\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/9-Reasons-to-Leave-a-Marriage-and-Start-Life-Afresh.jpg\" alt=\"9 Reasons to Leave a Marriage and Start Life Afresh\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&rsquo;s what we all aim at when we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/pre-marriage\/6-basic-steps-to-getting-married\/\">get married to someone we love<\/a>. We dream of our fruitful future with them and hope to grow old together. However, things never turn up the way we want it to. Marriages are supposed to bring out the best in your, but when they do otherwise, it&rsquo;s advised to walk out of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, people are not able to figure out the reasons to leave a marriage and end up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/signs-that-you-are-living-in-a-toxic-marriage\/\">living in a toxic relationship<\/a>. Well, not to worry. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listed below are reasons that tell that it&rsquo;s time to end up the marriage and start life afresh.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-It-is-an-abusive-marriage-and-not-a-happy-one\"><\/span>1. It is an abusive marriage and not a happy one<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one wants to be in an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/are-you-in-an-abusive-relationship\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">abusive relationship or marriage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It&rsquo;s not possible to anticipate someone&rsquo;s behavior. Sometimes, people change after marriage and things turn otherwise as planned. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&rsquo;ve a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/signs-of-physical-abuse\/\">partner who abuses you physically, emotionally, mentally or sexually<\/a>, it&rsquo;s time you walk out of the marriage. You deserve someone who understands you and care for you, not someone who treats you badly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/experts\/maggie-martinez\">Maggie Martinez<\/a>, LCSW, says<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It is extremely dangerous to stay in an abusive situation, as it is likely the behavior will worsen over time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Sex-is-not-a-part-of-your-life-anymore\"><\/span>2. Sex is not a part of your life anymore<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/physical-intimacy\/truths-about-the-importance-of-sex-in-a-relationship\/\">Sex is vital in a relationship<\/a>. <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may ignore it but when <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/physical-intimacy\/lack-of-intimacy-living-in-a-sexless-marriage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">couples stop having sex<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the love perishes gradually from their life. Sex keeps the romance between a couple alive. It keeps them together. In its absence, it feels like two strangers, who happen to know each other, are living in a house. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if there is no sex, speak to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/therapy\/how-to-find-the-best-sex-therapist\/\">therapist<\/a> and work it out. If it doesn&rsquo;t work, walk out of marriage.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><em><strong>Related Reading:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/physical-intimacy\/is-sex-necessary-for-a-happy-marriage\/\">Importance of Sex: Is Sex a Luxury or a Necessity?<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Partner-is-addictive-and-it-makes-your-life-hell\"><\/span>3. Partner is addictive and it makes your life hell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addiction of any sort isn&rsquo;t good. <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one wants to be with a person who is addictive and pays more<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attention to their addiction<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than their partner. Staying with an addictive partner turns life upside down. The spark is gone, you are invisible to them and they don&rsquo;t care about you anymore. Living like this drains your emotionally and physically. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if your partner is not ready to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/domestic-violence-and-abuse\/support-your-spouse-in-substance-addiction-recovery\/\">recover from the addiction<\/a>, leave the marriage. By sticking around you are going to hurt yourself more.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-There-is-nothing-more-to-say-to-each-other\"><\/span>4. There is nothing more to say to each other<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/communication\/the-importance-of-communication-in-your-marriage\/\">Communication is important in a relationship<\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you&rsquo;re in love or care about each other you have a lot of things to share and talk about. However, if you two are falling short of words or have literally nothing to talk about, something is wrong. Either you both have drifted apart or the connection between the two of you is broken. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s recommended to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/therapy\/how-to-find-the-best-therapist\/\">consult an expert<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Maggie Martinez supports the idea saying,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A therapist can help you explore more effective communication patterns.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think the situation continues and you see no change, consider it as one of the reasons to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/divorce\/how-to-leave-a-marriage-peacefully\/\">leave a marriage<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and walk out of it, peacefully.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><em><strong>Related Reading:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/separation\/thinking-about-leaving-your-husband\/\">Important Things to Know Before Leaving Your Husband<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Your-partner-is-cheating-on-you-and-you%E2%80%99ve-caught-them-red-handed\"><\/span>5. Your partner is cheating on you and you&rsquo;ve caught them red-handed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-34224 size-full\" title=\"Your partner is cheating on you and you&rsquo;ve caught them red-handed\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Your-Partner-is-cheating-and-caught-him-red-handed.jpg\" alt=\"Your partner is cheating on you and you&rsquo;ve caught them red-handed\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheating is not acceptable in a relationship. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/infidelity\/6-signs-that-your-partner-may-be-cheating-on-you\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your partner cheats on you<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;because they&rsquo;re bored of you or they&rsquo;re not at all loyal to you. In either case, it&rsquo;s not advisable to stick around once you&rsquo;ve caught them cheating. The thought that they have cheated on you will devastate you entirely and the best way to come out of it is to leave them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It makes no sense to be with someone who can&rsquo;t be loyal to you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-Your-partner-turns-out-to-be-a-narcissist\"><\/span>6. Your partner turns out to be a narcissist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some people who lack empathy. They may do wrong but won&rsquo;t accept their fault. <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s difficult to live with such people. If you discovered that<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/mental-health\/signs-you-are-married-to-a-narcissist\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your partner is a narcissist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and doesn&rsquo;t care about you at all, leave the marriage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You deserve someone who cares for you and understands you not someone who thinks highly of themselves and ignore you completely.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><em><strong>Related Reading:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/divorce\/get-a-narcissist-to-divorce-you\/\">&nbsp;How to Get a Narcissist to Divorce You<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-You%E2%80%99re-dreaming-of-a-life-without-your-spouse\"><\/span>7. You&rsquo;re dreaming of a life without your spouse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When two individuals are deeply in love, they can&rsquo;t imagine a life without each other. They dream about them in every stage of their life. Without them, the picture is incomplete. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you&rsquo;ve started dreaming about your future without a spouse in it, it&rsquo;s a sign that nothing is left between the two of you. You <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/signs-your-relationship-is-falling-apart-and-how-to-save-it\/\">both have drifted apart<\/a> and now feel happy when the other person isn&rsquo;t around. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider this and see if it&rsquo;s true. If so, it&rsquo;s time to leave the marriage.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-You-both-have-stopped-spending-time-together\"><\/span>8. You both have stopped spending time together<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is okay to spend some evenings with friends instead of a partner. However, if these evenings are increasing and you&rsquo;ve no regret or don&rsquo;t miss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/ways-to-have-a-quality-time-with-your-partner\/\">spending quality&nbsp; time with your spouse<\/a>, something isn&rsquo;t right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Maggie Martinez adds here<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>You should want to do things in life with your partner, not without. This is definitely a red flag.<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You prefer to spend time with someone you love or care about or have feeling for. <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The moment you&rsquo;re not missing spending time with your spouse, the spark and love between both of you has perished. It&rsquo;s time to leave the marriage.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><em><strong>Related Reading:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/separation\/how-to-get-out-an-unhappy-marriage\/\"><em>How to Get out of an Unhappy Marriage Easily<\/em><\/a><\/pre>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-Lastly-because-your-gut-says-so\"><\/span>9. Lastly, because your gut says so<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never ignore your guy. Our inner self tells us what&rsquo;s best and what&rsquo;s not, only if pay attention to it. Experts say that one should never ignore the gut feeling. For you, your marriage is going just fine but if your gut says it&rsquo;s not trust it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen to your gut and above all reasons to leave a marriage<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will fall into place.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That&rsquo;s what we all aim at when we get married to someone we love. We dream of our fruitful future with them and hope to grow old together. However, things never turn up the way we want it to. Marriages are supposed to bring out the best in your, but when they do otherwise, it&rsquo;s advised to walk out of it. Sometimes, people are not able to figure out the reasons to leave a marriage and end up living in a toxic relationship. Well, not to worry. Listed below are reasons that tell that it&rsquo;s time to end up the <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":675,"featured_media":34223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17],"tags":[2681],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34221"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/675"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34221"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":104581,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34221\/revisions\/104581"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}