Why is it that so many relationships are failing?

Answer 1

I really believe that most relationships/marriages are failing because they are not putting God in the Middle of the relationship. I think that that is the only true way to stay in a relationship and be faithful.

Answer 2

People aren't either good or evil, they're just selfish, and they think they can get everything the way they want, even in a relationship. It takes compromise to make a relationship work, and it'll eventually fall apart without it. Then when it seems like the relationship is failing, and neither party is getting what they want, instead of communicating in a rational manner, they begin to either yell at one another, or stop talking at all. When there is no compromise or communication, it's over.

Answer 3

It is because we a raising a society that thinks only of itself. People often get into a relationship because of the wrong reasons (sex,money). We become so caught up in the superficial that when reality hits we are not prepared and then are disappointed. We often expect perfection from our mates and refuse to acknowledge that we are far from perfect ourselves. ( men leaving wives after childbirth and weight gain). We take each other for granted and no longer remember what made us love each other to begin with. In other words marriage and relationships are hard work and we have become lazy. The worst thing is we keep saying a relationship is 50/50 when it is really 100/100 if we only give half ourselves to each other what do we really have?

Answer 4

I Think relationships are failing because: there based on lust instead of love and commitment. A relationship should be: give and take, not one sided. Love and commitment work together one can not work without the other. You need them both to make the relationship work. Let's face it! your not always going to feel in love, that's were commitment comes in. So take your time choosing your partner! When you get a good one it's worth the wait!!!

Answer 5

We live in a disposable, selfish society. Saying I love you doesn't mean lasting commitment anymore. Everyone is more interested in what someone else can do for them instead of what they can do for someone else. Marriage is not a 50/50 thing. In my house it's a 110/110 thing. I give 110% and he gives 110%. I am extremely happily married for 11 years now and counting. When I said I do I meant forever. People these days see relationships as disposable. If it doesn't do anything for them anymore they just stop trying and move on to the next dixie cup relationship. It's sad.

Answer 6

I believe the main reason that relationships are failing is two-fold:

#1 - the values of our country have gone to the dogs....many people today seem to not remember the days of fedelity.

#2 - our children have not been taught correctly....they have seen their families go through divorce, cheating, and other disruptions in the family units. This gives them a sense of hopelessness, a sense of despair, and a sense of why not????

If one can keep an open line of communication, a since of fair play, then they can keep their relationships afloat. I know this sounds like naïveté, but let's be for real...it is up to you to make your relationship work.

Answer 7

Because people nowadays are more quickly to throw things away and find new instead of sticking with the old and trying to fix what is wrong. Divorce is much more socially accepted and looked upon by some as an out incase the marriage doesn't work. Some have the mindset of "If the marriage doesn't work, we'll just get divorced!"

Answer 8

A lot of people these days are so stubborn. They don't know how to relax and listen to each other. They don't know how to make compromises for the one that they love. They give up too easy, and begin making mistakes that just destroys the relationship. I think that if you love some one you should both give your 100% into the relationship. But it doesn't always work that way...:(

Answer 9

because people get into relationships for the wrong reason. for example, they fear they might not meet anyone else better so they put up with the person they're with and they find themselves getting unhappier and unhappier. because people don't communicate. they don't get intimate with each other's fears and concerns and don't share themselves fully with someone and they hold everything inside. some people get together way too young or because they make a mistake like getting pregnant and staying with the person to "try" to make it work. you certainly have to keep relationships alive and interesting, but you shouldn't need to "try" make yourself find the other person fun or interesting or "force yourself" to be social and have fun with your partner. everyone needs to take care of themselves first in order to be a better partner. if you are happy within yourself your relationship will be strong and won't fail.

Answer 10

I think that people stop communicating and look for the easiest way out when things get rocky. They find others instead of working on their own issues within the relationship.