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- stuckinneutral, on 11/28/2008, -1/+64Direct link to calculator: http://www.divorce360.com/content/divorcecalculato ...
not much questions to be considered reliable. - iamamaniac, on 11/28/2008, -2/+49I don’t think you can make the decision with a calculator.
- inactive, on 11/29/2008, -0/+31If she has a tramp stamp, your odds have increased to 90%.
- JessicaChrono, on 11/29/2008, -0/+22Dude... In my experience, more often than not, the couples that make it wade through the same ***** that the rest of us do. The difference is that for those forever relationships, at least one of the two is always willing to fight for the relationship. Also, successful relationships are usually built around mutual respect, honesty, and trust. Calculators can't even begin to understand that.
- Sonan, on 11/28/2008, -0/+21People with similar backgrounds who are already divorced: 32%
People with similar backgrounds who will be divorced over the next five years: 4%
I'd say that's pretty good odds, but it certainly didn't ask for much specific information. - aolshove, on 11/28/2008, -0/+17Let's see now, add in an annoying mother in law, subtract decent living wage, divide by mattress-softness-preference quotient, multiply by accidental pregnancy and.... -15%!?!
- inactive, on 11/29/2008, -1/+13Are you sure its not just rationalizing the fact that nobody will ever love you?
- inactive, on 11/29/2008, -0/+11Someone seems a little bitter....
- mareksoon, on 11/29/2008, -1/+10I wonder if there's a Digg Effect calculator that can figure when your server will die if your url gets posted on Digg? They ( http://www.divorce360.com/content/divorcecalculato ... ) could sure use one.
- spoonchucks, on 11/29/2008, -0/+9You're a dying breed Kaystar. That's one thing I always preach to my friends -- most people are too damn selfish these days to put effort into a relationship. Mutual respect + effort + care = happy relationship (most of the time).
- Drakoi, on 11/29/2008, -0/+8doesn't use very many inputs. meh.
- inactive, on 11/29/2008, -0/+8I wonder if children really are that good for a marriage. It just seems that they take a lot of money, a lot of energy, and cause a lot of issues. Perhaps marriages would be more successful if the people didn't have children? They'd get to keep their money, have more sleep, have more sex, and not worry about taking care of a little person, so a lot less responsibilities in the marriage and they can focus all their time and energy on the other person.
- daeyeth, on 11/29/2008, -1/+8You can't calculate my love :(
(watch the unquestionable amount of buries for such a corny comment) - inactive, on 11/29/2008, -3/+10Tips to a successful marriage:
1. Split repsonsiblity. One cooks, the other grocery shops, etc,.
2. Wait till there is financial stability on both ends.
3. Have a long courtship. After 4 years of successful dating, 1 year spent living with the person, then you'll have a good idea if they are the right person.
4. Talk often and honestly about what you expect and about any issues that arise.
5. Allow the other person and yourself to become angry, then to cool off. Anger has to be vented. I get angry really fast and cool off really fast and then move on within an hour. It's healthy to vent.
6. Do stuff together, even if it is something as little as starting a marine aquarium and building and shoping for it together. My husband and I care for a 55 gallon marine aquarium and it's been a great way to share decision making over something that means a lot.
7. Give each other massages. Foot massages are the best and they show you care.
8. Hold off on children till you're older and then put a lot of serious thought into it. It's a huge decision. The first child my husband an I decided to have was adopted. We're both teachers. There's a lot of children that are already here that need someone to love them.
9. Have sex a lot. Sometimes this is hard to do. But a happy marriage is one that has sex alot. Sometimes my husband and I watch porn together, it works for us. So does toys every now and then.
10. Don't talk bad about each other's families and try your best to build healthy relationships there. Having the respect of each other's family takes a lot of unnescessary strain off the relationship.
Eh this is just stuff that I've seen work for me and my husband over the past 5 years. We also have our own little 'world" that no one else is apart of. He's very patient with me and I care for him a lot. There has to be equal respect and work on both sides. Not all the time, but it has to balance out. But what do I know? I just know I've been in a really happy relationship for 5 years and it's been constant effort on both parts. Something a calculator can't account for.
7. - groo68, on 11/29/2008, -0/+710 percent are the ones who stay after she cheats i guess. whicha
- groo68, on 11/29/2008, -0/+6A slide rule then, or what have you.
- repruhsent, on 11/29/2008, -1/+7This calculator is retarded. I punched in what would have been applicable to me had I married my ex and it said something like a 4% divorce rate. That's so low it's not even funny - I was betting at least 25%.
- sfhock, on 11/29/2008, -0/+6you don't need a calculator for that... your assets and income + her assets and income = money she walks away with. Done.
- p341250n, on 11/29/2008, -0/+5no
- groo68, on 11/29/2008, -0/+5quitter.
- inactive, on 11/29/2008, -0/+5Does this take culture into account?
- fludgesickles, on 11/29/2008, -0/+5ok but what are my chances of hooking up with someone?
- kenposan, on 11/29/2008, -2/+6The 50/50 percentage is bad science. It compared all marriages in a certain time to all divorces. But the pool of people getting married was far smaller than the pool of potential people to divorce. This skews the data severely.
To get an accurate number, a longitudinal study would be needed that followed a specific sample of newlyweds for life. - UpperUpsilon, on 11/29/2008, -0/+4Yeah, I think the tubes could use some butter.
- pgouy, on 11/29/2008, -0/+4Maybe the divorce rate is dropping because.... hmmm... no one is marrying anymore?
- Barackalypse, on 11/29/2008, -3/+7Why is it that a "marriage license" is the only Government issued license that doesn't need to be renewed? A contractors license, radio operators license, drivers license, and liquor license all expire after a certain amount of time if not renewed, why aren't marriage licenses the same way?
- ScottMitchell, on 11/29/2008, -0/+4Married people without children report the highest levels of happiness. Then single people without children, followed by married people with children. Single people with children are at the bottom.
People with children are far and above more likely to file bankruptcy than people without children. - Barackalypse, on 11/29/2008, -1/+5They should make an alimony calculator. You enter your assets and income and her assets and income and it figures out how much of your money she walks away with when she decides "this just isn't working".
- NathanielJ, on 11/29/2008, -1/+4...why would they need to be renewed? All of the other licenses make sense for renewal because your ability to perform those tasks can change/deteriorate over time, and in many cases your ability to perform those tasks at a reasonable level is a matter of public safety.
"Because other things require renewal" isn't a valid reason for marriage licenses to need renewal. Give an actual reason. - groo68, on 11/29/2008, -0/+3'Look at you with all your information, your gadgets whizzing and whirring, they could never understand your fear, your laughter, your love. good god man it's not human'
- iBeeNORM, on 11/29/2008, -0/+3Sickening
- antdude, on 11/29/2008, -0/+3What if I never got married but want to? ;)
- inactive, on 11/28/2008, -0/+3Having been divorced twice, I'd say the calculator is spot on.
- JoshuaGross, on 11/29/2008, -0/+3What's your story? Ditched at the altar? Or just British?
- Barackalypse, on 11/29/2008, -0/+3Except a relationship is a two way street, and of all the guys I know that are divorced, only one of them initiated it himself, all the others got served papers by their wives.
- AyaJulia, on 11/30/2008, -0/+3Someone seems a little racist, more likely.
- Spartacusprime, on 11/29/2008, -0/+3If you're on Digg, probably low.
- saulmora, on 11/29/2008, -0/+3While I see the argument about getting to know someone before tying the knot, as mentioned in tip #3, if you wait that long for everyone, then most people won't get married, or if they do, it'll be in their 40s.
It's great to share what works for you, but I think no two couples are alike, so what works for one may not work for all.
I do like tip #9 though, lots of marriages don't get enough of that... - cybrguy, on 11/29/2008, -0/+2Occupation can make a HUGE difference.
Friend works for BNSF(train yard)
Divorce rate there is closer to 75-80% partially because of the odd and long hours they work. - cybrguy, on 11/29/2008, -0/+2The calculator is meerely stating bland averages.
I would have included parental and family divorces because if your parents were divorced, it is far more likely that you will get a divorce.
Try telling an Amish man that his chance for a divorce is 33%, his odds are probably closer to .5%. So religion and personal beliefs can have a very large impact on this. - cybrguy, on 11/29/2008, -0/+2Living with the person is NOT a good pre-requisite. For some people it can work out. But other than that, I agree with everything said.I have seen more problems with couples that live together before they are married than the other way around.
But Also, remember that Infatuation is what draws you together at first, love is what you build with hard work. - westyvw, on 11/29/2008, -1/+3Wow thats the dumbest comment I have heard all day. You do realize that marriage or the lack thereof are different in different cultures. Someone who is human doesnt necessarily get married, and for those who do marry doesnt mean they like it.
- cybrguy, on 11/29/2008, -1/+3I think Bleachlizard was closer than you Rio, but because its oversimplified its easy to pick at.
Rio, he never suggested to force yourself to have a child for the sake of maturity, you just misread, misstated, or misunderstood. And yes, having children pushes many people to mature. Many of my friends are just now having kids so I have seen this first hand. He isn't very presumptuous, his statements are actually well grounded in experience.
Maturity often is resultant of responsibility(if properly handled). Children are a great responsibility, hence becoming a parent will tend to make someone more mature than not becoming a parent. - ORDtoLAX, on 11/29/2008, -0/+2More at-risk teens engaging in anal sex!
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2008/11/20/More_at- ...
No calculator on the odds of finding one if you get divorced though. - inactive, on 11/29/2008, -0/+2woo we took it down!
- bleachlizard, on 11/29/2008, -2/+4@ Kaystar87
QUOTE: "I wonder if children really are that good for a marriage."
It's not the fact that a child is good or bad for a marriage/union (being a father, I STRONGLY disagree with you)... it's the fact that a child forces the parents to mature and to stop behaving like the very person they now need to raise... divorce (or 'separation' for those who don't believe in the word 'marriage') happens because of immature fools who decide they don't want to ever grow up. Growing up is a fact of life... period! Hang up the selfishness and grow a set...
Digg me down... I don't give a rats ass... I'm not here for popularity.
(and no, I'm not an old fart... I'm just as old/young as any of you) - inactive, on 11/29/2008, -1/+3I like how it doesn't depend on who you're married to.
- rensyphon, on 11/29/2008, -0/+2The divorce rate has dropped because the amount of people getting married has decreased. More people just live together now, making the percentage of "'til death do us part" couples slightly higher in the overall marriage demographic.
- jynweythek, on 11/29/2008, -0/+2how long before this algorithm makes it to a crummy e-dating website?
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