59 Percent of Wives would leave their Husbands if they could afford it

This article really made me start thinking about how bad people must be at communicating and making decisions. Every marriage starts off on a good note and even though some people make irrational decisions it is still possible to live together and be happy.

In a study of married men and women, the majority of wives – 59 percent – said they would divorce immediately if their future economic security was assured.

The survey also found than half of husbands thought their marriage was “loveless”.

And among both sexes, more than one in ten wished they had wed someone else.

The survey of 2,000 adults by a firm of solicitors revealed that 12 percent would stay in an unhappy relationship just for an easy life.

Almost 30 percent said they were staying in a doomed marriage to save themselves going through a massive upheaval.

Some said they were worried about what they would lose if they left their partner, with 42 percent fearing they would have to give up their home if they split.

Almost a third of those polled were concerned they would be left with absolutely nothing if they walked out on their marriage.

And 30 percent of men said they were scared that they would have to leave without their children. Only 30?

This is pretty pathetic. I am against divorce, coming from a split home I have first hand experience. What it all comes down to is selfishness. They’d divorce immediately if their future economic security was assured, if they didn’t think it would be hard work, or if they didn’t think they’d lose their house or other material items.

In my opinion, they’re missing the point altogether.

Thirty-seven per cent said they were staying for the sake of the children.

Nearly half of those questioned, both men and women, would stay with their partner for the sake of the family unit.

And that’s even worse. Children need responsible leaders in their lives that know how to work together. They don’t need parents who are disgusted with each other, who fight all the time and who want to be separated but maintain marriage for the wrong reasons. It’s abusive to the children and will cause them to replay the same relational tactics in their own lives.

Even worse, they may find themselves in a physically or emotionally abusive relationship and stay with it because that’s what their parents did. They stay with it for the sake of the family unit or because they don’t feel they can support themselves. Bad decision.

The article did have one bit of good which is states that half of those surveyed would consider receiving professional help with their marriage, that is a good first step that would benefit everybody involved, especially the children.

Overall if you find yourself not happy in your relationship, check yourself first. Are you being selfish in anyway, any way at all??? If not then you need to seek God in prayer and your Pastor’s council.

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