Who actually believes half of all marriages end in divorce?

Question

I hear this all the time, but someone told me that it is a very misleading statistic. Do 50% of all marriages really end in divorce.

Answer 1

well i personaly think no because i watch alot of court tv and the news and most of the casses are of husbands killing their wives or the other way around. hope that answers your question

Answer 2

That's NOT true, it's a blatant play on statistics that ignorant people will often quote.

Lets say right now there are 1000 people on the planet and exactly 500 are married...

NOW this year 100 people get married, and 1/2 of this group get divorced...that means 50 people divorced...

Since there were 600 people ALL TOGETHER married, and 50 people got divorced, then we know for a fact that

1/2 of 600 is NOT 50, (it would have been 300). Therefore the statement that half of marriages end in divorce is WRONG!!! So there you go, the lie is exposed for what it is, an ignorant LIE!

Answer 3

Check out the truth or fiction website. They claim 50% is a myth. If find it hard to believe too.

The article suggests that the source might be the following:

"A spokesperson for the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics told me that the rumor appears to have originated from a misreading of the facts. It was true, he said, if you looked at all the marriages and divorces within a single year, you'd find that there were twice as many marriages as divorces. In 1981, for example, there were 2.4 million marriages and 1.2 million divorces. At first glance, that would seem like a 50-percent divorce rate"

Answer 4

I am not sure on the percentage but I believe most marriages end in divorce now a days only because now its ok to change your mind and divorce is any easy way out for the weak one in the relationship. Todays society accepts change instead of values. "Better or Worse" should be"Only during Good Times." Marriage is suppose to be for those whose are in love from the heart not through there thoughts. Mind you that there are some really good reasons.

Answer 5

I believe it--but it is influenced by the fact that some people marry and divorce many times, while others marry once and stay married. Each time the same person gets a divorce, that counts, so it does slightly overstate the overall problem. Things are not good, though. I know most of the couples who got married when I did thirty years ago didn't make it.

Answer 6

I don't think it is 50 %, however, the divorce rate is on the rise. Changes in women's roles in society may be a contributing factor as many men are still chauvinistic. Many men still believe women should be the house keeper and child care provider and that they should be the "king" of their homes. Women of today will not stand for that type of treatment and will file for divorce. Another major contributor is infidelity. Many couples are not totally committed to a long term marriage anymore.

Answer 7

I can't say personally, but out of me and my five best friends; one is divorced, one is separated and on the way to divorce, one is having a rough relationship, two of us ended up single mothers and the other is in a four year relationship that isn't looking like its going anywhere.

In my opinion though, I think some people jump into marriage and that is what leads to divorce.

Answer 8

Look around you - most kids in school these days have divorced parents (at least a larger number than years ago) - people that have been married for 20-30 years are getting divorced......it's up there pretty high....i would guess close to 50%......

Answer 9

No. The statistic does not reflect those that get multiple divorces. Each one counts. But more couples stay together than don't.

Answer 10

I think any man that gets married today is foolish. If he gets divorced he will loose everything he has worked hard for.

The term for it today is 'Marriage Strike". It is the only answer

Answer 11

I have heard that about 20 percent get divorced.