Does Divorce Really Run in the Family? One Study Weighs In
Divorce runs in my family, just like the way wide hips and large-sized feet do. It’s the “gene” I spent years hoping I didn’t have. Kind of like one my grandma passed down – a patch of unruly gray hair right at the hairline. I winced several months ago when I looked in the mirror and observed one platinum blond hair resisting the urge to lie down in a neatly coiffed bun.
Several weeks ago, I shared my determination not to become a statistic when it comes to the second divorce rate. Despite what the odds say, I’m striving for a lifetime kind of love with my Mr. When I read a recent YourTango article that noted the impact on children of divorce, I was reminded that the choices our parents make have an ability to impact us for a lifetime. The article noted that children of divorced parents are more likely to get divorced themselves. Once again, I must defy statistics.
