Write an essay outlining the causes and consequences of Divorce.

Money is the one thing that people say they argue about most in marriage, followed by children. However there are as many causes as there are cases of divorce. In this game of revenge children become the pawns. Many studies place money or financial problems as the cause number one. Couples who cannot make ends meet or whose wages and salaries do not allow them to provide for a good living find it difficult to stay wedded. This can be worse if the wife or husband (sometimes) is too demanding. Second, infidelity is another cause. The spouse, for example, may become too ugly. Love life, on the other hand, may no longer be exciting because the expectations or needs of one or both are not met. Addictions and substance abuse is cause number three for divorce. I mean the use of drugs and alcohol. This may result in physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Also, lack of communication between couples may be another cause. Poor communication can bring a dramatic change in marriages. How they argue is more important than what they argue about. Talking and expressing one's feelings and ideas may save marriages. The consequences of divorce fall mostly on children. It has devastating, long-term effect on them psychologically and emotionally. Divorce happens at a time when kids need stability and support. Spouses, especially women, suffer from divorce because it is often followed by a “crisis period” typically lasting for years .These crises can be emotional, economical or have to do with parenting which results in different disorders for children. Eventually, the main factors that make a marriage work are a combination of the three C’s – communication, compromise, and commitment, with a little bit of concession.