Divorce

Divorce Rates
The rate of divorce has increased significantly, especially from the 1960's (9.2 married women 15 years and older per 1,000 in 1960) to the 1980's (22.6 married women 15 years and older per 1,000 in 1980). Even though the rate of divorce today isn't as quite as high it was in the 70's and 80's, it is still prevalent (17.9 married women 15 years and older per 1,000 in 2004).
Causes of Divorce
There are various reasons why married couples seek for a divorce. Some are due to sociodemographic factors: like socioeconomic status, age at marriage, race, and others. Interpersonal factors also can play a role: infidelity, communication problems, lack of emotional support, emotional and/or physical abuse, falling out of love or growing apart, unsatisfactory sex, financial problems, constant conflict, and many others.
After the Divorce--Now What?
This part intrigued me the most. You always hear about what a struggle it is to go through with a divorce, but you never dare ask those who have been divorced what life is like afterward. You just imagine that it must be pretty awful. In a lot of cases, it is pretty awful. 70% of people two years after they have divorced think that they made a mistake. They think that they could have really made the marriage work. That type of regret and retrospect must be overwhelming and frankly depressing. However, there are some people who get remarried after a divorce. It is advised to wait six months after the divorce has gone through before you date again. This is because you need time to regroup after the emotional rollercoaster you have been on, and if you just jump to another person right after, you're probably only using them as a distraction from the pain that usually follows a divorce.
Remarriages can also be the hardest because you are trying to blend families, and this is very difficult. It will take at least 2 years in a blended family for things to feel normal.