Wow, this is interesting. Personally I think it depends upon each individual relationship. I think sometimes people get their wires crossed and a lot of what one wants isn't what the other wants which leads to some not finding their own happiness within themselves. What a person values may differ to another. Sometimes people change; circumstances and values change. I also think the rates of divorce have changed because of the economy. Many couldn't afford to get divorce or go through life alone, many believed that what they were experiencing or how they were living was how it was meant to be and so they stuck at it. Some did it through religion or through believing it was best for children etc. Personally a relationship to me is more than just a status and it includes other relationships such as friendship. There's a line that people know is right from wrong and that should be respected - then again, some have called me "old fashioned" in that sense but this is where communication comes in. If you don't have mutual understanding and respect then there will be struggles and nowadays people will fight for it but see that in the end, life is too short to fight a losing battle.
