Have you ever been the Florida Keys? Pretty nice, right?  Beers, sun, the Hemmingway experience, et cetera. But did you know that Monroe County (which entirely encompasses the nearly 2,000-island chain) has one of the highest proportions of divorced residents in America.

According to the Associated Press, 18 percent of the islands' residents have been part of failed marriages. Per census data, only Wayne County in Indiana has a higher percentage of divorcees (19 percent). While it makes sense that the Keys would have a high rate of divorced people (it's like a Carl Hiassen novel down there), … Read More

Coming from a divorced family, I have spent my life questioning the idea of a life-long commitment. Most of the adults I know have been divorced at least once, and of the couples who are still married, most of them (along with their kids) appear miserable. And so, while I would love to find a companion whose company I will enjoy "'til death do us part," I've learned from observation that this just might not be a realistic goal. And is it so horrible to think that maybe we weren't supposed to spend our entire lives with … Read More

The morning quickie: the perfect way to start your day. Read on for three interesting love and sex tidbits.

Interesting: the rate of divorce for second marriages is ten percent higher than it is for first marriages. Does getting divorced once make it easier to end a marriage a second time? Are some people just more likely to split up? [Psychology Today]

A marriage counselor writes in his blog (called Barbeque Ribs) about intimacy with yourself. He says that often when people feel they've lost their connection with their spouse, that they don't have the passion they once had, they've … Read More

Last week, a friend of mine told me her husband left her and their new baby. No warning. No precursor. No raging fights or discussions of working things out. He told her he was “unhappy,” then he left.

This news smashed a gaping hole in the picture of marriage I had formed in my head. I know no relationship is perfect, but still—when I meet a married couple that recently had a baby, the furthest thought in my mind is that one day, he or she will up and leave. It’s shocking to know that someone can even do that, can … Read More

One of us, one of us. The stat that everyone throws out is that half of American marriages end in divorce and about a third of UK marriages end in divorce. But a new study by the Office Of National Statistics shows that only 10% of marriages will make it to the 60th anniversary. Of the 90% that don’t go the full 60, half of them will end in death. That leaves a whopping 45% of UK marriages that will end in divorce.

This is, obviously, in addition to the fact that fewer British people are getting married. And some … Read More

Divorce: Divorce is always on everyone’s radar especially with 1 out of 2 marriages ending that way. There are a few new trends in divorce and a few good studies done in 2007. Here are the most important divorce trends of 2007.

Study shows that divorce damages the environment

Collaborative divorces are becoming more popular

Biblical justifications for divorce cited

After divorce, men twice as likely to experience depression

U.S. divorce rate falls to lowest level since 1970