Gallery: 5 Reasons Marriages Fail and How YOU Can Prevent Them!

Most of us have heard somewhere that over half of all marriages end. But when you hear about the reasons, what comes up the most? Finances, infidelity and "getting married for the wrong reasons in the first place" are probably in the Top Three.

But the reality is that a lot of couples end up calling it quits, not because of one main thing or big mistake. It’s more like the quote “No snowflake wants to take responsibility for an avalanche." In other words, there are usually a series of mistakes, choices and even overlooked issues that lead to years of unforgivingness, stress and unhappiness. By the time both people are aware of what’s been happening, they sometimes feel like they are already at the point of no return!

We certainly don’t want that to happen in your marriage, so we’re going to share five of the top reasons couples divorce. Not just so that you can be in the know, but so that you can also be aware of what you can do to keep these things from happening to you.