It seems that is actually focused on the relationship breakdown and conflating it with divorce. Like, if infidelity lead you to never want to look at the other person again, you could just carry out the rest of your life pretending they don't exist. You don't need to go to the lengths of divorce for that division. But if you want to sort out the financial separation of the relationship and cannot reach agreeable terms without an intermediary, then divorce may become necessary.
It has many different breakdowns, including why they marry, why they break up, and what they feel could have saved the relationship. It's more comprehensive than just divorce.
>Like, if infidelity lead you to never want to look at the other person again, you could just carry out the rest of your life pretending they don't exist.
Sure, not all infidelity leads to divorce, some stay together for the kids, others forgive or drop it, others "get even" and then forgive/drop it. Infidelity also isn't illegal and open relationships are a thing, so you can indeed remain legally married and proceed to date aroind as if you are single.
But general societal pressure dictate that if you want to properly separate you divorce. Which is probably why the top two reason come from not being a good partner (i.e. Being unable or unwilling to take care of the family or not being faithful).
Polygamy is also a problem: because while there's no real punishment for it in society for engaging in polygamy, you are legally not allowed to have multiple spouses. If you ever imagine re-marrying you want to get that divorce over with ASAP. And the process can take a while.
> But general societal pressure dictate that if you want to properly separate you divorce.
But isn't that still directly related to finances? The article kind of touches on the same point, where women are "giving up on men" who are not in a good financial position. Not having your finances sorted out with a former partner would also question one's financial position. If one wants to explore other partners after a relationship breakdown, there is social pressure to get one's finances in order.
> If you ever imagine re-marrying
But circling back, you pointed out that the most common reason people get married is for financial reasons. So it seems the reason for divorce, in order to prepare for another marriage, is still for financial reasons.
Which makes sense as the modern marriage contract doesn't cover anything other than financial attributes. Maybe there was an earlier age where there was more to it, but we don't uphold those values anymore.
