In recent times there have been many discussions surrounding the subject of 'is divorce contagious
?' Divorces occurring later in life seem to be the most popular for fitting into this theory.
Figures show that people who are aged 55 and over are now getting divorced more than ever- despite national figures beginning to fall slightly. Around one fifth of divorces occur in couples who have been married for over twenty years in total.
According to the latest figures the main reason why women file for divorce is simply due to no longer feeling satisfied within the relationship whereas men tend to be filing for divorce mainly due to better prospects being made open to them. Around two thirds of all divorces in later life are filed for by women.
Around three quarters of people who initiate late life divorce were pleased they had done so afterwards. As people are generally living longer the idea of settling for second best is becoming less acceptable. People want more out of their marriage now and they expect more from their partners too.
It is common to sometimes feel like everybody around you is divorcing at one time but a new study shows that there may be some scientific explanation behind this. Scientist have concluded that they have linked one divorce in a family to opening the doors to more divorces.
Friends are the most common group to be affected by the 'contagious' divorce and scientists have concluded that this may be due to newly single friends telling married friends of how much happier they are. Co-workers are the second most influential group.
The best relationship advice available to older couples seems to be- keeping communication levels good as well as making plenty of time for one another. Trying new hobbies and visiting new places is said to help keep relationships fresh and happy.