UK Wedding News
18/08/2014
A new study has revealed that more than half of divorcees have regrets about their decision to end their marriage.
In fact, once things start to settle down after a divorce, 54% of those surveyed admitted they experienced second thoughts about whether they had made the right decision, with many saying they miss – or still love – their former spouse.
Some 42% of respondents also said their regret was so sever, that they had considered giving the relationship a second chance. A surprisingly large amount of couples were found to take this option, and 21% of those couples are now still together.
During a separation, 95% agreed that the time apart from their partner had helped to save their relationship, while a third said it gave them an opportunity to discover what went wrong in their marriage. A further 46% said a break-up made them appreciate their spouse more than they did previously.
It was also revealed that, of the 2,000 people polled who have either divorced or ended a long-term relationship of more than five years, one in five had regrets immediately. A further 19% admitted they had regrets within a week of asking for a divorce.
One in 10 said it took a year for their regrets to set in, while for others, it was when the divorce actually came through – especially when the time came to tell others that their marriage had ended.
The findings have been released to celebrate the release of The Love Punch on DVD.
A spokesperson for the survey is quoted as saying: "Getting divorced is a huge step for any relationship, and sometimes, the words 'I want a divorce' can be said in the heat of an argument.
"But once you calm down and really think about things, many realise it's the last thing they want, but by then, you can feel it's too late to take it back.
"Even if you don't regret it immediately, dealing with the aftermath of a break-up can lead to more second thoughts. But it's great to see some have managed to talk about their regrets and give things another go."
The top 10 reasons for regretting a divorce are:
1. Missing an ex-partner
2. Feeling like a failure
3. Still being in love with an ex-partner
4. Realising they were being unreasonable
5. Feeling lonely
6. Discovering the grass isn't always greener
7. An ex-partner finding someone new
8. Realising they are not better off on their own
9. Damaging the relationship with their children
10. Children's lives being affected.
(JP/MH)
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Half Of Divorcees Regret Their Decision
A new study has revealed that more than half of divorcees have regrets about their decision to end their marriage.
In fact, once things start to settle down after a divorce, 54% of those surveyed admitted they experienced second thoughts about whether they had made the right decision, with many saying they miss – or still love – their former spouse.
Some 42% of respondents also said their regret was so sever, that they had considered giving the relationship a second chance. A surprisingly large amount of couples were found to take this option, and 21% of those couples are now still together.
During a separation, 95% agreed that the time apart from their partner had helped to save their relationship, while a third said it gave them an opportunity to discover what went wrong in their marriage. A further 46% said a break-up made them appreciate their spouse more than they did previously.
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It was also revealed that, of the 2,000 people polled who have either divorced or ended a long-term relationship of more than five years, one in five had regrets immediately. A further 19% admitted they had regrets within a week of asking for a divorce.
One in 10 said it took a year for their regrets to set in, while for others, it was when the divorce actually came through – especially when the time came to tell others that their marriage had ended.
The findings have been released to celebrate the release of The Love Punch on DVD.
A spokesperson for the survey is quoted as saying: "Getting divorced is a huge step for any relationship, and sometimes, the words 'I want a divorce' can be said in the heat of an argument.
"But once you calm down and really think about things, many realise it's the last thing they want, but by then, you can feel it's too late to take it back.
"Even if you don't regret it immediately, dealing with the aftermath of a break-up can lead to more second thoughts. But it's great to see some have managed to talk about their regrets and give things another go."
The top 10 reasons for regretting a divorce are:
1. Missing an ex-partner
2. Feeling like a failure
3. Still being in love with an ex-partner
4. Realising they were being unreasonable
5. Feeling lonely
6. Discovering the grass isn't always greener
7. An ex-partner finding someone new
8. Realising they are not better off on their own
9. Damaging the relationship with their children
10. Children's lives being affected.
(JP/MH)
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