tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241751588454679771.post2023921368637545032..comments2023-12-23T16:09:02.089-08:00Comments on For Better - Or What?: Your Chances of Getting DivorcedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241751588454679771.post-4490924526367875442018-09-25T19:34:56.130-07:002018-09-25T19:34:56.130-07:00A great post!A great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241751588454679771.post-7522965901416883282014-09-28T14:07:24.039-07:002014-09-28T14:07:24.039-07:00Average statistics don't mean much when it is ...Average statistics don't mean much when it is clear that the outcome is going to be affected by choices and behavior. Some people have a 100% chance of getting divorced!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241751588454679771.post-85247577808097001692014-07-07T08:22:12.299-07:002014-07-07T08:22:12.299-07:00Nina, that's definitely one possibility. Peopl...Nina, that's definitely one possibility. People who are in a second marriage have been through divorce before (assuming the first marriage ended in divorce and not widowhood). It may be that they are simply more willing to use divorce as a solution than people who never got divorced.<br /><br />On the other hand, some people learn from their experiences and do better the second time around. IRosemary Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14188485725647779804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241751588454679771.post-60053112738250244452014-07-07T05:53:20.472-07:002014-07-07T05:53:20.472-07:00I have seen some statistics that claim that second...I have seen some statistics that claim that second marriages fail at a higher rate than first marriages, and third marriages fail at an even higher rate. Actually, this makes sense. People rarely change.Nina Hendrixhttp://www.infidelitybites.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241751588454679771.post-35965902196006563552014-06-21T22:15:30.916-07:002014-06-21T22:15:30.916-07:00That stat always bugged me. I looked at it as &quo...That stat always bugged me. I looked at it as "all marriages" not all couples. The people getting married 3 times squew the numbers. Denise Bertacchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341336010856871746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241751588454679771.post-34021983674049174632014-06-19T18:28:03.758-07:002014-06-19T18:28:03.758-07:00So marriage is a game of skill? I like it!So marriage is a game of skill? I like it!Paul Byerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365208584175101402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241751588454679771.post-35724061936338078802014-06-19T13:36:02.827-07:002014-06-19T13:36:02.827-07:00Thanks, Tammy! It's great to see you here.Thanks, Tammy! It's great to see you here.Rosemary Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14188485725647779804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241751588454679771.post-40021267408676454252014-06-19T11:04:53.515-07:002014-06-19T11:04:53.515-07:00High five, Rosemary! This is one of my very favor...High five, Rosemary! This is one of my very favorite posts, and I never thought about that statistic in that way. Of course, it makes things crystal clear. We have choices. How empowering is that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764329077337848159noreply@blogger.com