Get Divorced, Be Happy: How becoming single turned out to be my happily ever after

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In the chart here we show the crude divorce rate – the number of divorces per 1,000 people in the country.

The de-institutionalization of marriage and the rise of new family models since the middle of the 20th century show that social institutions that have been around for thousands of years can change very rapidly. Letting go does not mean erasing memories. It simply means that you’re ready to make better ones.”– Unknown The overall trend can be broken down into two key drivers: a reduction in the likelihood of divorce for younger cohorts; and a lengthening of marriage before divorce for those that do separate.

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The people who have been extremely unhappy in their marriage may eventually be happier after a divorce. It can open up the chance for them to move past a negative situation, which can contribute to their happiness in a significant way. Final takeaway When someone is going through a divorce, you can offer your support and understanding to them. You can tell them that there are positive experiences waiting for them on the other side of divorce. Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer.”– Denis Waitley In 1963, only 1.5% of couples had divorced before their fifth anniversary, 7.8% had divorced before their tenth, and 19% before their twentieth anniversary. By the mid-1990s this had increased to 11%, 25% and 38%, respectively.

In 1920, shortly after the First World War, there were 12 marriages annually for every 1,000 people in the US. Marriages in the US then were almost twice as common as today.

But since then the likelihood of divorce has fallen. It fell for couples married in the 1980s, and again for those in the 1990s. Both the likelihood of divorce has been falling, and the length of marriage has been increasing. Share of marriages ending in divorce in the US, by year of marriage 13