Expectations Change And its quite probable that your expectations of your spouse arent the same. A common cause of divorce amongst people in their 40s is that what they want out of life, and what they want out of their spouse, has changed. But, their spouse hasnt changed. And now, they want to move on.

What is the #1 reason people get divorced?

The most commonly reported major contributors to divorce were lack of commitment, infidelity, and conflict/arguing. The most common “final straw” reasons were infidelity, domestic violence, and substance use. More participants blamed their partners than blamed themselves for the divorce.

What age is hardest for divorce?

According to Terry, who was 3 when her parents separated, The worst age for divorce is between 6 and 10; the best is between 1 and 2. The younger children do not feel responsible for their parents divorce and are consciously aware of the advantage of being younger when it happened, Dr. Wallerstein said.