As we've seen in the past, divorce can be more than just an emotional issue; it can be downright bizarre. While divorce may be the result of unusual circumstances in each individual case, the reasons accepted as grounds for divorce throughout history have sometimes been surprisingly unusual.
10. Thousands of Egyptian divorces have been blamed on Candy Crush
Whether you like it or not, you can't deny that Candy Crush was a very popular game. Only in 2020 he brought more $1 billion in revenue and has over a quarter of a billion players. It turns out all that money and all those players may be a little too passionate about the game, because Candy Crush has been mentioned in numerous Egyptian scams. And by numerous, we mean there have been hundreds of them. 8000 to 17,000 people . And that's just a drop in the bucket compared to the divorces caused by PlayStation, which is blamed for another 250,000.
As a result of the games and a number of more traditional issues, Egypt's divorce rate has risen to the highest in the world - 40%.
9. Pigeon racing leads to divorces in Indonesia
In the Western world, things like dog and horse racing remain quite popular among both casual fans and gamblers. Around the world, in places like Indonesia, pigeon racing captivates crowds. And just like pony bettors, pigeon racers can go too far.
As early as 2017, Indonesian officials began noticing a rise in divorces linked to pigeon racing. Husbands who bet and losing money on pigeons, became unacceptable for a number of marriages, and this seemed to be the main reason for filing documents.
However, gambling wasn't the only reason. As the sport's popularity grew, some men simply devoted their time to cultivating and training their own pigeons, much to the chagrin of their wives.
8. Using Facebook more than 1 hour a day
You can't rock a cat online without finding an article that talks about something terrible being attributed to Facebook. Whether it's spreading misinformation or shutting down various websites because They lied about the video's performance. , The company is constantly mired in controversy. And it turns out they're also being accused of ruining marriages.
As early as 2012, there was growing evidence that marriages were finding Facebook at the center of many divorces. Ironically, every third divorce In the UK, Facebook and social media were blamed for the problems. A study conducted at the time linked people who spent an hour or more a day on Facebook to serious family problems.
Most divorce lawyers in the US have acknowledged that social media is becoming a growing problem, with Facebook being mentioned in a third Divorce cases. Infidelity was one of the main reasons Facebook's name was removed, as people ended up messaging members of the opposite sex inappropriately.
Facebook has also been used in many custody hearings as evidence that one party said cruel or inappropriate things to children or ex-spouses.
7. Retired husband syndrome is a cause of divorce in Japan
For most people, retirement is a time to relax and enjoy the fruits of years of hard work. You have money saved to cover your life, and you can simply unwind and enjoy the things you've always wanted to do. Whether many of us will ever get the chance to retire is another matter, but for those in Japan who have already done so, it brings a whole new set of challenges.
Retired husband syndrome is the name given to a stress-related condition that is very common in Japan, and 60% elderly women experience it. This happens when the husband, who has worked for years, retires and is at home all the time. These couples would have a very strained relationship that was not particularly loving or even friendly, maintained more as a business deal than anything else. The man makes the money; the woman takes care of the house and the children. But when he is at home all the time, the stress takes its toll and the couples do not get along. Women may have ulcers, rashes and more .
Although divorce was less culturally acceptable in Japan, number of divorces have been rising steadily for many years. They are still lower than in America, but still much higher, than even 30 years ago.
6. Unreasonable behavior
A no-fault divorce is what you call a divorce when the court grants a divorce without requiring one party to show that the other party has harmed them. Essentially, you just want a divorce, and that's enough. England didn't do this for many years. Instead, the parties had to demonstrate something their spouse did that caused them to seek a divorce, and this is where "unreasonable conduct" comes in. More unreasonable than others.
There have been cases brought to court that presented the most incredible reasons for divorce. One man said he hated tuna casserole, but his wife constantly and maliciously made it for him. A woman claimed her husband forced her to dress like a Klingon . Other reasons include throwing away old cold meats, fiddling with the TV antenna, and placing domestic tarantula sleep next to the bed.
5. Disagreements over the effects of radiation led to an "atomic divorce"«
Arguments are normal in any marriage, and if they are bad enough, they can become a direct cause of divorce. But Japanese« atomic divorces »" are caused by a very specific disagreement that does not exist in many other places in the world.
In the years following the Fukushima disaster, Japan saw a rise in divorce rates as husbands and wives clashed over how to raise their families. This echoes the concerns after World War II, when many Japanese women were wary of starting families due to concerns about how radiation would affect their children. The modern-day issues are much the same: mothers wanted their families to be as far away from potential radiation as possible, while fathers trusted the government that there was no cause for concern. In some cases, mothers were taken away. children . The differences became so irreconcilable that divorce soon followed.
It is unclear how many divorces resulted, but there are details about some of them.
4. Birth control pills can change what you find attractive and lead to divorce.
It's common for feelings to change over time, and most of us have undoubtedly experienced what it's like to no longer care for someone as much as we once did. But imagine discovering that your partner hasn't so much fallen out of love with you as simply finds you unattractive. This can happen, and it's linked to birth control pills.
Psychologist Sarah Hill studied how birth control pills affect a woman's brain chemistry. The pills affect not only a woman's mood and sex drive, but also her attractiveness. When women take birth control pills, their more attractive Men who exhibit fewer masculine qualities and are less interested in sex than usual. If the same woman stops taking birth control, she may experience an increase in libido and a decrease in attraction to the man she lives with.
Regarding divorce, it's worth noting that what you think is happening is the opposite of what is happening. Women who choose partners while taking the pill are "significantly"« less often Divorce is more common among women than among those who don't take the pill, as they are generally more satisfied with what their partners bring to the table. This is typically linked to factors like financial stability, so even if women don't enjoy sex and perhaps aren't as attracted to their partners, they stay together.
3. Cats were the leading cause of divorce in America.
The internet loves cats, but no one is married to the internet and forced to put up with them 24/7. It turns out that in real life, some people on 110% are dog lovers and want nothing to do with our feline friends. They dislike them so much that divorce ensued, and it's taking longer than you might think.
Back in 1903, a man filed for divorce from his wife, citing endless cat messes, which he experienced in his own home, including relentless hissing, scratching, and sharing a bed with animals. In 1912, a man blamed for his divorce that his wife had 35 cats.
While cats were potentially annoying, it seems there was more to divorce than that. Cats weren't widely adopted as pets until the late 1800s. The cat boom was just beginning, and many of those people likely never grew up with cats and considered them stray or barn animals. More importantly, no-fault divorce wasn't an option at the time. People needed a reason to divorce, something egregious and harmful they could point to. So, cats may have filled the void, providing a reason for couples to separate.
2. Covid has been linked to a sharp rise in divorce rates.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world and will likely have repercussions for years to come. It has impacted everything from commerce to politics and relationships in ways no one could have predicted. And in the latter regard, it has seriously damaged many marriages.
Being forced to stay home in isolation, to a greater or lesser extent, forced many couples around the world to change the dynamics of their relationships. For many, it was more than they could bear. Some couples grew tired of each other because they had never been forced to be together for so long. Others discovered dark secrets such as infidelity and much more, as a result of living together for such a long period.
Between 2019 and 2020 number of divorces in America increased by 34%. Divorce rate in Canada increased sharply, as in Great Britain , Australia , Italy , India And in almost every country in the world where divorce is legal. All the stresses of Covid, from the illness itself to job and money loss, or forced cohabitation, have become unbearable for thousands of couples around the world.
1. Ingmar Bergman was blamed for the rise in divorce rates in Sweden.
It's very rare for a third party to be the cause of a divorce, unless that third party is involved in the marriage at all. Having an affair is one thing, but when neither partner knows the other person, well, that's unusual. Yet, famed director Ingmar Bergman has been blamed for a significant increase in divorces in Sweden, despite the fact that he didn't know anyone involved. And it's all thanks to his 1973 miniseries "« Scenes from Married Life"» .
Near 50% residents of Sweden watched the show when it aired, and within a year the divorce rate had risen 2% to 3.3% . Overall, a fairly significant increase, which, oddly enough, is at the heart of the series.
Although fiction, the show was presented in a realistic documentary style and depicted a marriage falling apart. Data suggests that Swedish marriage counseling services experienced a significant increase in demand, with waiting lists increasing from three weeks to three months, as the show seemed to inspire couples to address similar issues in their own marriages.
That same year, divorce laws in Sweden changed. Previously, couples had to endure rigorous trials, including mutual consent, marriage counseling, and a full year of separation. The divorce reform significantly eased the situation, so perhaps both factors contributed to the divorce boom.