Has the pandemic caused the divorce rate to rocket?

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Out of a group of 8 couples that we used to socialise with (all been together 15 years plus) four have separated in the last year. It feels like a high number to me, is anyone else surrounded by divorcing couples?

Just wondering if it's the effect of the pandemic, people working from home more, spending more time together, realising that life is too short etc.

Out of our six closest sets of couple friends, two have decided to have (additional or first) children, three are divorcing or have divorced and one has had the wife of the couple deciding she needs to retrain. I think it's definitely made people reassess one way or another.

That said of the three couples who have split two of them were people who didn't seem to like each other much pre-covid and we had suspicions would end up splitting up once kids were grown and the nest was empty as they didn't seem to have much in common or be particularly happy spending time just the two of them. The third couple was a massive shock though.

I do suddenly know an unusual amount of people who are divorcing and im divorcing too but mine would have happened pandemic or not

Possibly combined with the no fault divorce.

I think combo of that plus new no fault divorce law.

No, it's just you're likely of the age now where people are more likely to divorce so it's like red car syndrome.

Lockdown and WFH has put an immense amount if pressure on our relationship.

If money were no object to providing the children with equivalence in terms of school access and housing if we split we probably would have mutually agreed to part by now.

However, we're not in that position so doing everything we can to try and salvage our relationship with an eye on a sensible timeframe where we may need to draw a line for all of our emotional wellbeing. Genuinely hoping we find a way through, but trying to be pragmatic about it all.

I'm not at all surprised that the no fault divorce option and the cumulative effect of lockdowns is seeing more marriage breakdowns.

Tbh if money were no object I think we would be heading that way too.

I don’t know anyone who’s getting divorced for three couples who definitely should. Wfh had a huge negative impact on loads of people.

I’m sorry you’re having a hard time too.

So people are staying together for purely financial reasons. That is very sad.

Over the pandemic and covid I have heard of families falling apart. Not sure how many in our vicinity.

I kind of get people continuing to house share if things are amicable. Given the difficult housing situation but personally don't think that is healthy for ex partners or kids. Unless you are super human, still friends with ex and very tolerant. Or else have shed loads of money and each can live in a different 'wing' of the house.

Totally agree, lots split here I know off, will never know ins and outs of others relationships but it seems to be a throw away culture. My relationship the same 16yrs married, seperating/divorcing.