If you've been recently divorced or broke-up...

[Reo]

...after a long relationship, what led up to it? Some of us would like to know how to avoid that from happening.

[lylie]

For singles - a third party.For married ones- $$$.

[Indya M]

Being too rigid, lack of communicating wants and needs. You hear this time and time again but it is TRUE. If you keep it to yourself it is more harmful than just being straight with the other party.

[dlcm1979]

My husband and I are getting divorced. This is why:we got bored with each other.we ended up being best friends with no physical attraction to one another at all. When we did have sex it felt so fake and forced it just made things between us worse.we both cheated.we fought about money constantlywe fought about chores around the housewe both new we would be happier alone than with the otherbut we are still good friends.

[mickeyfinn750]

when i got divorced it was because i was bieng abused phyisically Emergency rooms were almost my second home When i left i was laying in a pool of my own blood I called the police had him charged and then when i got tired of waiting for him to file for divorce as he said he would i did it I had long since moved on and am with someone else but i wanted to get it over with and it didn't take long either

[GingerLatte]

I think that for me, neglect of our relationship. Our children, our jobs became the focal point and we did not take the time to be there for each other. I would definitely say that you must give 110% (and that means a lot of work) to your relationship with each other.We remain on friendly terms with each other and I do miss him. But we divorced a few years ago.Be kind, loving and respectful, always. It is the foundation for your relationship.(Wish someone had told me this)

[Sharon L]

He had other interests. He is a 58 year old wanna be rock star. We spent hardly any time together. Our intimacy suffered and he was very tight with "his money". The final straw was when he got upset over a check I had written for medicine. $47.00.

[VerryMerry]

Alcohol induced temper tantrums, and terminal stupidity.

[Natalie90]

Still young, different wants out of life, lack of trust i felt for him, letting the past get in the way.