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    by Toni McKilligan

    Marriage is an institution. Two people stand before witnesses and exchange vows. It used to be that those promises included a specific stipulation: Til death do you part. That's a pretty hefty oath to take. While ...read more

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    by David Swyer

    WHY MARRIAGES FAIL Wow! What a subject to write about. When I chose this topic to expound upon I did not think it would be a piece of cake but I did not think it would be a mind bender. Before beginning to wr...read more

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    by Susie Turk

    Failure in marriage is often the result of lacking respect for one another, the lack of communication (communication breakdown), the lack of care; aka care-LESS (ness), discontentment, personal change, EXPECTATIONS, lack o...read more

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    by Judy Merrill

    We live in a world of 'instant'. From instant this and instant that to instant mashed potatoes, we want our gratification instantly. When our spouse does not answer to our needs in an instant manner, we are not satisfied...read more

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    by Ronald Holmes

    I believe there is one basic reason why marriages fail and that is selfishness. I believe this is the cause in most failed marriages and that other factors can be attributed to the selfishness of one or both partners. So...read more

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    by Shammah

    Where would you like to begin, and how much time can you set aside to read or even respond to this article? Marriages fail for as many reasons as there are differences in personalities, it's that plain and simple. I, how...read more

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    by Carol Aiken

    Why do marriages fail? It was 1960. The slumber party consisted of six teenage girls who "longed" for a person similar to Cinderella's "Prince Charming" to sweep them onto his white stallion, and ride off into the suns...read more

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    by Yolanda Larkin

    Why do marriages fail? Well they fail because they take work. Marriage is nothing but work. Every single day after the day you say "I do" is now work. This is not a bad job really, there are great benefits to marriage. Bel...read more

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    by Nickie Lewis

    I believe that pop culture has a lot to do with the failure of marriages these days. So many people have this idea of what love is and how their lives will be once they are married. Sadly most of their expectations are b...read more

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    by Paul Oranika

    Introduction The institution of marriage has been around since pre-historic times. Some argue that the biblical story of Adam and Eve forms the basis of marriage adopted by succeeding generations. Marriage i...read more

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    by Isaac Hollie

    Why is there so many divorces? Does love have anything to do with it? Well, let me do a little checking the real means and purpose for getting married in the first place. Is it love that lead all couples to the alter. I do...read more

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    by restlesslimbs

    Marriages fail because of the expectation that being in love is enough and when it isn't there's always divorce. The idea that "first comes love, then comes marriage" is fairly new in the history of the institution. Lov...read more

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