Before I marry

[Unit 5302]

Originally Posted by Mr 5 0

...that even with a near-50% chance of a married couple divorcing, millions of married couples DO remain married for life - to one partner...

Actually, the number of people that stayed married to each other is greater than the 50% because people who get one divorce are statistically more likely to divorce again. Thus the divorce rate may be 50%, but the number of people getting divorces is significantly lower.

I hope that actually brightens your day a little, as it does lend support the marriage concept, and the fact that more people stay together than what might initially be theorized based on the simplest divorce statistics.