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Mellavere  #405142  Thu, 16 Aug 07 04:20 AM
                    In the modern world divorce is very easy. Many people are determined to get married and live together. These couples depend on each other. They share everything from household chores, taking care of the kids, paying bills, and other responsibilities of being married. However, the majority of these couples cannot seem to fulfill their marriage vows. As a result, they end up getting divorced. There are many reasons why couple gets divorced. These may include serious problems such as alcoholism, abuse, or cheating spouses. These couples end up in a divorce because they can no longer live together in harmony. A wife or husband may have changed in ways that the other could not adapt. Some couples may have simply drifted apart over time and find that they no longer love each other as they once did. Statistics show that one of the most causes of the divorce is financial difficulty. One thing that has come up numerous times in research is that money causes the most stress for married couples. According to PREP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program), money is said to start more arguments than any other topic. Citibank also states that their research shows money to be the leading cause of divorce (“Money…” 128). Couples not having enough money or even having more money than they know what to do with can cause major friction in any marriage. Divorce can be devastating to one or both parties, but couples that are educated and who take a few precautions can reduce the impact on their life. And always remember for a good marriage, each spouse should give at least fifty one percent.
  
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Grammar Geek  #405154  Thu, 16 Aug 07 05:09 AM

Mellavere, your grammar is close to perfect.

This sentence definitely needs work: Couples not having enough money or even having more money than they know what to do with can cause major friction in any marriage.

However, the purpose of your essay is not clear. Is it that you think that divorce is too easy? Is it why people get divorced? Is it that fewer couples would get divorced if they were better informed about money?

A true essay has a thesis statement/opening paragraph, a paragraph or two or three to support that thesis, and a conclusion. You have many sentences all bundled loosely around the idea of divorce. What do you want to say about divorce?

(By the way, I would say "raising their children" rather than "taking care of the kids.")

  
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