There are assorted reasons people choose to file for divorce: lack of family support, infidelity, and compatibility are the top three, according to a contemplate by Forbes Advisor which polled 1,000 Americans who are divorced or currently getting a divorce.
But, almost all of those surveyed hold their union could have been saved by one factor or another. In fact, only 5% of respondents required they don’t think anything could have fixed their partnership.
Here are the top five factors that divorcees hold could have saved their marriage:
- A better understanding of the commitment of marriage prior to marrying
- A better fix on of the values and morals of their partner prior to marrying
- Waiting longer to start a family
- Seeking professional refrain from from a therapist or couples counselor
- Waiting longer to get married
Of those surveyed, 63% said a better expertness of the commitment of marriage prior to marrying could have saved their partnership. Perhaps related, 34% of respondents mean that their marriage ended due to infidelity.
More than half, 56%, of respondents said a better percipience of the values and morals of their partner might have helped them avoid divorce.
And 44% said bide ones time to start a family might have saved their marriage. Children seem to be a pain point for many links with 43% of divorcees say parenting differences were a large source of conflict for them and their partner, along with section of household labor.
DON’T MISS: Want to be smarter and more successful with your money, work & life? Take on up for our new newsletter!
Get CNBC’s free Warren Buffett Guide to Investing, which distills the billionaire’s No. 1 best percentage of advice for regular investors, do’s and don’ts, and three key investing principles into a clear and simple guidebook.