<p>The ultimate of hapiness and sadness is embedded in the atmosphere of love and relationship. The context of this drama is marriage .Nowadays, many questions are being asked about the viability and validity of marriage.The rate at which the level of divorce is recorded these days has added to the fear and despair people feel with regard to marriage. Many are skeptical and question their chances at success in marriage.Things are really getting out of hand.</p>
<p><strong>A quote</strong></p>
<p><strong>I dont think I will get married again,I will just find a woman I dont like and give her a house.</strong></p>
<p>LEWIS GIZZARD, attributed, Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations.</p>
<p>The situation is so serious that many people settle for co-habitation without any legal commitment with the understanding that their is no string attached. when things go wrong,they fall apart and life continues. we now live in a kind of throw away disposible community where all sense of permanence is completely lost. some change 3 to 4 partners within few years.this issue is gradually getting out of hand and some are beggining to see it as a lifestyle.</p>
<p>In essence, we are gradually producing a generation whose respect for staying forever in marriage is evaporating.</p>
<p><strong>Quote</strong></p>
<p><strong>Divorce these days is a religious vow, as if the proper offspring of Marriage.</strong></p>
<p>TERTULLIAN APOLOGETICUS</p>
<p><strong>REASONS FOR DIVORCE</strong></p>
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  <li><strong>LACK OF COMMUNICATION -</strong></li>
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<p>This is very important in a relationship. Lack of effective communication in Marriage may result to frustration. Living in the same house without effective communication will make both lovers look like a stranger. Many things will be left undiscussed. companionship in marriage is of uttmost importance and once this is lost,it will gradually tear the marriage apart and eventually leads to divorce.</p>
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  <li><strong>POWER STRUGGLE -</strong></li>
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<p>&nbsp;When both parties begin to think of making more income than the other,problem sets in. This starts adding more salt to injury. Gender equality begins to take place.who is the boss? They begin to disagree on almost all matters. Since both believe they can stand alone without another, they go for divorce.</p>
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  <li><strong>INFIDELITY -</strong>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<p>This is one of the most common reason for divorce. Lots of people in marriage are not faithful to their partner. Though there are reasons for their unfaithfulness, it is not for any reason Justified. Marriage is a contract and signed by both parties willingly. Infidelity hurts. Some kill their partners for being unfaithful. It is a sin that many will never forgive once their partner is caught.</p>
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  <li><strong>POVERTY -</strong>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>When making ends meet is a problem, happiness in the family will be affected. If either of them can't endure, their relationship begins to shake and this can make them lose their marriage.</p>
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  <li><strong>SOCIETAL &amp; TECH INFLUENCE -</strong>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>The world has changed drastically with the invention of technologies that has added both positively and negatively to the well beign of man. The media parade stories of reputable people divorcing their partners. everyone have access to the internet,books and magazines. All this are everywhere with DIVORCE, BROKEN HOMES, BROKEN RELATIONSHIP as their headline. The society has given room for such. To some,marriages has become irrelevant,the word Trust, Love, Respect, Honour, Faithfulness, Perseverance, Commitment, and some key words that hold relationship/marriage now seems out dated and out of touch in this new age. Some pastors giving sermon every sunday are also victims,some Islamic scholars are not ruled out of this scenario. All these has not helped, instead, it has tear apart the respect and reputable standard of marriage in the society. When people that are of high esteem and well respected in the society are found in this mess, many get confused and see divorce as no big deal.</p>
<p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p>
<p>I will love to state this quote by ERICA JONES...</p>
<p><strong>There is a rhythm to the ending of marriage just like the rhymth of a courtship-only backward. You try to start again but get into blaming over and over.finally you are both worn out,exhausted,hopeless,then Lawyers are called in to pick clean the corpses.The death has occured much earlier.</strong></p>
<p>Marriage is not as easy as it appears to be when the couples are happy on their wedding day dancing and making merry. There is more to it. The challenges are numerous and it takes only those that are determined to overcome the trials. Couples shouldn't wait until their problem is compounded and beyond repair. going for counselling will help. showing love ,care and kindness will help keep the bond between couples. The health of a relationship matters. It should be given its treatment whenever its ill to increase its life span. If we all understand our obligations and we make the right thing the order of the day in our relationship, DIVORCE will become a story of the past.</p>
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