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Debunking the 50% Divorce Rate

it’s said that 50% of marriages today will end in divorce

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Debunking the 50% Divorce Rate

shared by visually on Feb 14, 2012 in Love and Sex

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It is said that 50% (or more) of marriages end in divorce: a statistic scary enough to make many think hard before proposing or walking down the isle. But a careful look at the numbers - from marriage... statistics to those on divorce - tells another story. Click through this interactive graphic to find out why the divorce rate isn't really 50%, and depending on your education, age at first marriage and other factors, your statistical chances of staying married could, indeed, be much, much better.