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"People most often refer to the &amp;quot;7-year-itch&amp;quot; as the time when marriages are most threatened. But researchers in the United Kingdom have found there may be an anniversary that is a much greater threat to matrimony. According to The Daily Mail, around twelve years into marriage, a couple is at the greatest risk for divorce. After having spent over a decade together, with added financial burdens and children leaving babydom, the study found twelve years is the average amount of time couples are together when they call it quits. What is the biggest reason cited for divorce? &amp;quot;We fell out of love,&amp;quot; or &amp;quot;we grew apart.&amp;quot; But that doesn&amp;#039;t mean infidelity is no longer an issue. In fact, according to the study it still accounts for 1 out of 4 divorces.  The reality is, nowadays marriage isn&amp;#039;t necessarily forever. But 12 years isn&amp;#039;t sooo bad, is it? As an unmarried woman who, for the most part, hopes to get married someday. I&amp;#039;m not sure what to make of these statistics. Marriage is hard, and with more and more options, responsibilities and stressors, it seems like it&amp;#039;s only getting harder. But what do you ladies\u2014both married and divorced\u2014think of these statistics? If you are struggling in your marriage, but aren&amp;#039;t ready to throw in the towel, read &amp;quot;How Talking Saves Marriage,&amp;quot; to learn new ways to communicate with your partner. - Alexandra Gekas, Associate Editor "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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