The concept of marriage has changed dramatically over the past 100 years. Previously roles for men and women were clearly outlined; both knowing what was expected of them. Increased life, increased affluence, and high opportunity for personal growth, while combined with significantly changing expectations for marriage, suggest that people must get aware that what can make their marriages alive.  When this is not possible, either for lack of desire, capacity, or interest on the part of one or both partners, divorce becomes a solution. Due to high mortality more and more people are reaching the age of 100 and beyond. It is becoming more probable for people to have more than one marriage in a lifetime rather than concept of marriage "until death do us part".

Previously the power laid with the husband and a woman was taught to accommodate. But in a marriage of equals, constant accommodation on the part of one person will eventually cause resentment and subsequently conflict. Frequently divorce happens in an atmosphere of hostility. They dont remember that because of love they got married. This is very unfortunate. Divorce is ranked second after death of a loved one as the most stressful of life’s experiences. The stress in immense. But the strife is not.