Family Relations Class Week #13

  Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s blog post on my family relations class.  I hope that you’ll be able to learn something new from my blog post today just as I learned new things from my family relations class this past week. During last week’s blog post I talked about parenting. We learned about the different ways that parents teach their children and help them grow. This past week during my family relations class we talked about divorce. Today I would like to share with you what I have learned about divorce and the different reasons people get a divorce.

The first reason for getting a divorce is money. Spouses who are reckless with credit cards can run up large debts without the knowledge of their spouse. One spouse can make considerably more than the other which can lead to resentment and control issues. Money can be especially important to the degree that you don’t have it. When one spouse or the other loses a job or significant unexpected financial setbacks take place such as job loss, health crises, etc., it can cause a big squeeze on family finances that may last for months or even years.

The second reason for getting a divorce is a lack of intimacy. Intimacy involves paying attention to your spouse. It’s the sign of a healthy marriage to ask about the type of day they’ve had, if they’re worried about something, if they’re hiding little nagging aches and pains, or if they want someone to listen to their problems attentively after a long, hard day. When these small acts of intimacy go away, each partner may feel rejected. That can lead to a downward spiral in the overall quality of a relationship. Over time, this can blossom into intense feelings of feeling unloved and unappreciated.

The third reason for getting a divorce is infidelity. Extramarital affairs are a pretty obvious reason why people get divorced. But surprisingly, a large number of married couples have dealt with infidelity issues and found a way to stay together. Infidelity fundamentally changes your marriage. It erodes trust and leads to a breakdown in communication. Infidelity may start as a casual relationship that evolves into an emotional affair, and then becomes a physical affair. That is often the case with people in work situations who spend large amounts of time together.

The fourth reason for getting a divorce is domestic abuse. Infidelity may also start as a casual relationship that evolves into an emotional affair, and then becomes a physical affair. That is often the case with people in work situations who spend large amounts of time together. abuse is not just directed at a spouse, either. Children, grandparents, brothers and sisters, friends, or other people who live in the same home for any reason can be targets of abuse as well. Threats to their wellbeing are just as concerning as any threats to a spouse.

The fifth reason for getting a divorce is getting married at an early age. Couples who get married at an early age are more likely to face more money issues because their careers are not established yet. In some cases, they have not matured and do not understand how to communicate effectively. Without experience to guide them, a lack of maturity will often overtake a calmer approach to marital problems. Getting married later in life means you have experienced more of what life is about. You tend to draw on more experiences and have a better understanding of how to deal with hardship.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog post this week! Again, I hope that you were able to learn something from me just as I learned from my family relations class this past week. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to reach out. This is actually my last blog post for my family relations class so good luck for the future!