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    by Laurie Miles

    I have been married for 18 years and did not see the separation coming. It was not supposed to be like this. We were supposed to be together until "death do us part" That is not going to happen. The good news is that...read more

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    by Jeff Axelrod

    Trying to find a single answer to the question "Why do relationships fail?" is about as easy as finding a specific snowflake in a blizzard, a particular grain of sand in the Sahara desert, or evidence that Paris Hilton has...read more

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    by Kelly Wolf

    Who do relationships fail? It is a question that should be asked more often and exhaustively researched. As proven by the wealth of information on the Internet related to this topic, there are many ideas as to why relati...read more

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    by Elicia Colon

    In this day and age we have many factors contributing to relationships. We have nationality, religion, gender, sexual preference, and so on. The list can become very big. I believe the foundation of a relationship is mo...read more

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    by Mona Williams

    Relationships fail because of the use of comparisons. By this I mean that as human nature demands we look back and compare the current relationship with those from our past. This holds us back from being truly able to enj...read more

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    by RJ Taylor

    Coming out of a bad relationship myself, I struggled to understand why my husband didn't find me as irresistible as I found myself? Why did he find it necessary to rake me across the coals for no apparent reason? Why was h...read more

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    by Lynne Mcgee

    Relationships fail every day of every week of every year and because humans are human that is what they will continue to do. The question is "Why?". Why do so many of us keep getting it wrong? We can all probably make a lo...read more

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    by W. Diane Van Zwol

    Two Falling Stars Or Two Shining Stars? It would appear that relationships are very much like two stars colliding, or passing each other, in the night. Then suddenly, one of the stars starts to tumble, for some unknown ...read more

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    by Regina Reavis

    In my opinion some relationships fail because some people are afraid of change and the unknown, What may be the future. The same way we sometimes allow ourselves to get in a rut. Usually someone in the relationship has sho...read more

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    by Elaine Sihera

    How Children Can Unwittingly Worsen Relationships Many couples desire children and they are the greatest gifts we can have to ensure the continuation of our species, at least. However, many parents unwittingly allow t...read more

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    by Dana L. Brooks

    "Do you think that the world you have known all your life is going to leave you peacefully, without any fuss or muss? No! It will wriggle underneath you and hit you with its tail." -Carlos Castaneda I don't remember my ...read more

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    by Sandra Dahl

    Today I heard of yet another marriage break down and this was not a short term relationship , this was after years of marriage. I was surprised at this break up because knowing the couple socially they always appeared happ...read more

  • 13 of 43

    by Jennifer Atkins

    There can be tons of reasons that relationships fail. Probably more than reasons to succeed. unfortunately. Relationships start with individuals. Everything about them can determine their success or failure in later rel...read more

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    by Jerri Akins

    "Greg is our real uncle, right?" My six and eight-year old grandsons, Collin and Liam, sit in front of their Honey Nut Cheerios and gaze up at me with wide eyes and open minds, ready to believe anything I say. "No, Gre...read more

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    by Sara A Broers

    Honesty, loyalty, being thankful, showing kindness, and respect are some of the things that no longer exist in relationships today. It's not uncommon for a couple to divorce after a few months or years of marriage. For a...read more

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    by Erin Cook

    Relationships fail because the bond of husband and wife is lost. Many people can easily get a divorce in a heart beat and when push comes to shove they are taking the easiest way out. Instead of trying to work out the hard...read more

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    by Jeffery Read

    My EVERYTHING - How to kill a relationship You hear it time and time againHe/She is my EVERYTHING! Upon hearing it, or saying it, most of us think these are the first signs of Happily Ever After. I personally think it ...read more

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    by Lois Lawrence

    As lawyer with some twenty eight years of experience listening to the tales of woe that have driven men and women to the brink of divorce, one thing seems certain to me. There was usually plenty of warning before anyone s...read more

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    by Carissa Nobleza

    Lack of open communication is the number one reason of failing in any relationship. It is easy to talk but communicating is the hardest one. It is simple to say why don't you have open communication with your partner? Y...read more

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    by Nona-Michael Jackson

    Relationships fail because there is no marital match to it. You have to have lots of things in common, sports, driving and car racing, shopping, making love, having babies, traveling, eating and drinking, wine and dine, yo...read more

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