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I'd rather see divorce be easier, not harder, maybe having all marriage contracts be for a set number of years, say five. The basic disolution contract could be agreed to at the time of the marriage. At the end of the five years the contract could be renewed if both partners were in agreement. This would keep everyone on their toes, looking for ways to keep the relationship thriving, instead of one or both partners feeling tenured, and complacent. Would this result in more divorces? Most certainly. Would more good marriages fail? Doubt it. I wouldn't want to be in a marriage where I wasn't loved and respected. Nor would I want to feel stuck with a partner I didn't love or respect. Five years seems about right to evaluate if the partnership is working. Bad marriages happen. Be as gentle on yourself and those in the fallout zone as you can be. Learn from your mistakes. Avoid playing the victim and move on.
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