There are numerous reasons why a once-committed relationship would degenerate to one partner asking for a divorce. It could have been:
- an affair
- conflict
- being separated long distance for lengths of time
- behavioral/ psychological problems of one spouse
- even unmanaged addictions.
Whatever of these problems may be what is seen on the surface, the bottom line is that usually, barring any abuse or psychological problems that are best handled by a professional, a couple find themselves in danger of divorce when there is a loss of: