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It’s amazing how quickly people forget their wedding vows. Sometimes I think they only write them to look good in front of the guests at their wedding, and to flex their muscles in the romantic literature department. However, vows aren’t supposed to be just things that sound nice when you stand at the altar in a white dress—they’re part of a contract. Now, for the record, I believe there are good reasons to get divorced. Yes, sometimes, divorce is in order. When my mom learned that my dad not only had a mistress but two—one whose entire family he was also financially supporting—I never hesitated in giving my support on that divorce. But there’s a difference between a mistake and getting fed up with who somebody is. It’s important to recognize that difference. Here are wrong reasons to get a divorce.
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A change in career
Your partner is not his career. And your love for him shouldn’t alter based on his status, position in society, or lifestyle that his job provides. When you love someone, you want them to be happy, and if a different job would make your partner happy then, in theory, the joy you derive from that should make up for any resulting adjustments.
