According to a new survey from a UK law firm Irwinmitchell, one in four married couples are only staying together for the children's sake and plan to divorce once they're grown.
Of the 2,000 respondents, all of whom were married parent, 18 percent had a specific date in mind to end their relationship. More than a third of respondents said they simply had too much to lose to get divorced right now.
See below the list of 10 reasons why people stay in marriage even at the worse point.
1. They have too much to lose
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2. Worried about the impact on the children
3. They can’t afford to move out/live on their own
4. They can’t afford to go through a divorce
5. They want to give it some more time before making a final decision
6. Stigma of divorce
7. Some focus on the wealth or money of their partner
8. Some are worried about how they will manage contact with their children
9. They are worried they won’t meet anyone else
10. They have too many shared financial interests