Why do people stay married after separation?

Some couples choose to stay married even after legally separating and leading separate lives. Reasons to stay legally married include for tax and insurance purposes, or because divorce is simply too expensive. We spoke to eight people who gave their reasons for not filing for divorce.

Why separation is a bad idea?

Separation can be damaging to a marriage if one partner has no intention of reconciliation, but is leading the other partner on. Some partners may also feel anxious about how the divorce process will be handled or may not even want to ask for a divorce.

What happens if you don’t want a divorce?

If you are the one choosing they divorce you will have to hold on to your decision and the ending of your marriage in the face of all these people and circumstances. If you are the one who does not want the divorce, but your spouse wants to proceed, you will still need to get ready to accept the following consequences of a failed marriage.

Should you end your marriage if you still love your spouse?

If you have given it all you’ve got and you’ve got nothing more to give (or get), ending your marriage might be the natural next step even if you still love each other. There’s nothing wrong with continuing to love the person you are divorcing. Hatred or lack of love isn’t a prerequisite to divorce.

Does separation help or hurt a relationship?

And love, by itself, cannot support a permanent relationship. Separation may change the way you see things. And it may make things more clear. If your spouse is the love of your life, but you can’t stand to be in the same room or come home to the same house or sleep in the same bed, why are you together?

What are the signs that your marriage is headed for divorce?

There are six major signals, among many others, of impending divorce: 1. No Conflict Resolution The noted researcher John Gottman has argues that it is not lack of communication that sinks a marriage but, rather, lack of effective conflict resolution.