Families and Relationships Increase in divorce rates over Christmas
Increase in divorce rates over Christmas
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More than 1.8m couples will have contemplated divorcing their partner during the Christmas period.
More than 1.8m couples will have contemplated divorcing their partner during the Christmas period, according to the Family Mediation Helpline. And Relate, the UK's largest provider of relationship support, said the trend to kick-start divorce proceedings in January follows a 50% surge in the number of calls over the festive period.
For many unhappy partners, revelations of a fling at the office party could be the last straw. Other grounds for a split include abuse, lack of sex, financial worries, and disappointing presents.
Derek Bedlow, managing editor of InsideDivorce.com, said: 'Basically, Christmas is a nightmare for anyone with even a remotely shaky relationship. There are just so many opportunities for things to go badly - from rowing about which in-laws are coming to dinner, to disappointing presents, to discovering a loved one has misbehaved at an office party. It's a relationship minefield.
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