It’s not easy for men to go through divorce; women can have a second chance after divorce

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The survey showed that men suffer emotionally far more than women – and they are much more likely to indulge themselves and fail to maintain a proper diet. In the year following divorce, 48% of men described themselves as feeling “very lonely,” compared to only 35% of women. As divorce rates continue to rise, people are becoming more cautious about entering marriage. Some experts who have studied the lives of men and women after divorce found that men experience a decline in the quality of their lives after divorce; they indulge themselves, do not follow a proper diet, and gain weight. 48% of men said they felt extremely lonely, while on the other hand, women’s lives tend to improve after divorce, with only 38% of them feeling lonely. Men also often bear the financial burden of divorce – they have to support their families back home and at the same time afford a new home for themselves. If they meet someone new, they then face the challenge of supporting that partner and any additional children. It is believed that men face another “economic crisis” in their lives after divorce, as they have to take on the role of financial provider once again for their new relationship. In other words, men who divorce due to excessive financial pressure fall back into a state of hardship once more. 　　The survey indicated that women find it much easier to ’move on’ and leave the past behind, and they have a broader network of friends who can provide emotional support. As a result, it’s perhaps not surprising that more women than ever are initiating divorces. The latest UK figures for 2009 show that 68 percent of the 113,949 divorce cases that year were initiated by women. However, the survey states that life after divorce is relatively easier for women compared to men, as women have a group of close friends who can offer support, and they are better at letting go of the past and looking forward to the future than men. As a result, more and more independent women, dissatisfied with their marital lives, take the initiative to request a divorce from their spouses. In the UK, in 2009, out of nearly 120,000 divorce cases, 68% were initiated by women. 　　More long-term marriages are also coming to an end – divorces initiated by women in the 45+ age group increased by a remarkable 30% over the ten-year period from 1997 to 2007. It is reported that during those 10 years, the number of women over 45 who filed for divorce increased year by year, reaching 30%. 　　'Women seem to cope emotionally with divorce much better. They have a wider network of friends, find it much easier to talk about their emotions than men, and although they are not always in a better financial situation, they often use divorce as a stepping stone to a new career. Adam Witkover, divorce lawyer. Adam Witkover, a divorce lawyer, says, “Women tend to be more emotional when facing divorce. Due to their gender, they are more inclined to share their personal feelings with their close friends; they don’t feel as constrained as men do. Divorce isn’t the end of the world for women, and many of them see it as an opportunity to start a new career.” ”