I'm wondering how many people got a divorce on their 20th anniversary...?
953237
Unrealistic expectations sow the seeds for resentment and anger.  The smart thing to do is realize that the person you are with is who they are.  The reason you were attracted to them is not based on potential, but on reality. So many people go into a relationship and expect to change the things about the other person that they don't like without realizing that if they accomplish those changes, the other person will not be the same person they were attracted to and if they don't achieve the changes, their disappointment is due to their unrealistic expectations.  People will only change if they do not like that aspect of their character enough to change it.  Most people are comfortable with who they are and wont change.
308556
divorce and break up!!
628881
I did stay married for many years for my kids, but if I had it to do over....NO WAY! The biggest relief for them came when we got divorced....no more fussing, arguing, etc. They were more relieved than we were. Good Luck!!
379408
I have been married for 33+ years and knew him for 3 years before that.  I am very happy and can't imagine life without him.  I have two children (early 20s and not married) so no grandchildren yet.\n\nCongrats on your anniversary!
335858
I think I saw the article you speak of and NO there is no truth to the story without skewing the numbers.\nLike taking the divorce rate as a percentage of total population and not of total marriages.\nWhich supports the answer given by Kala that there are more folks living together out of wedlock in liberal states than in conservative states.\n\nI found some stats on one of the CENSUS related sites
309542
*Gulp* I technically just reached the 7 year together mark a few eeks ago, and so far, things are awesome!! 7 year marriage anniversary coming up in July, so I think everything foe us is great....\n\nThe Itch happens when a couple gets bored with each other , but its no excuse to get someone else to scratch that "itch" for you, its your wife/hubby's itch to scratch...LOL
420587
The only good point I can think of is that by the time you're 30 any children will be well on the way to being raised.  \n\nI married at age 17 and had 2 sisters who married at 14, 1 married at 15 and 1 married at 16. I divorced after 19 years of marriage and have not remarried.  All of my younger sisters have been married 3-4 times and none of their original marriages lasted more than 6 years.  One was actually trying to get a divorce after only being married 1 month!  She had only know him a few months and it turned out that he was an abuser. The older you are, the more mature and able to handle the frustrations of married life you will be.
1002425
Different strokes for different folks. My guy and I are as opposite as they come. We been married 13 years with four children. I hope you are as  lucky hun
239760
It's the 30th wedding anniversary.
729163
Let me think..... hmmmmmm   10 years ago I was "happily married" and planning to stay that way, so was not even considering dating ever again (other than date-night w/ hubby, and w/0 kids)\n\nNOW>....... separated a couple of years, been thru the .... "I'll never date, no-how, no-way,.... and am at the stage of thinking...........  maybe..... and starting to keep my eyes and ears open for possibilities.
1051073
I married a pert... now... we're divorced...\n\nNOW she's an expert.  I think the same is true of you!
275547
Yes, the night we separated.  My ex-wife stabbed me with a knife and was arrested.  I left and filed for divorce the next day.  Our marriage was horrible.
785858
I have been married for 8 months, after being toghether for 4 years. The relationship went worst and worst from the 4-th day of marriage, and now we are waiting for the year to pass, so we could divorce... 0.001% satisfaction... :(
210304
Geez........That depends.  My standard of success is that I am still faithful to my husband and he is to me.  With marriages heading for divorce every day, its a great accomplishment on our part.  Then there's where we came from.  e.g. Coming to a country and starting over from scratch.  I guess I could say that's success in it's self for me.
466507
Alot of things,but each person's case is not the same. Go out to a club and ask people who've done it!!! Some people who are divorcing are okay with it,while some are not!
284177
http://www.divorcemag.com/statistics/statsWorld.shtml
244303
I have! TONS of times. I'm married. :)