Most marriages do not end with a bang, there is no sudden collision or stroke of lightening.
There are always tell-tale signs that a marriage is breaking down.
The difference between those who can stay married and those who end up getting divorced is recognizing those signs early on.
Divorce should always be the last possible alternative.
If you can notice conflict at an early stage no matter how minor you think it might be, it is important that you do not ignore it.
Don't tell yourself that you will deal with it later, work towards finding a solution with you and your partner before the problem becomes too big to handle.
The first warning sign - Spending Less Time Together Can you remember when you first got together with your spouse? You were with each other constantly always doing things together, hardly ever apart.
However, as time has gone by and the years have rolled past you have come to relish time alone more than time with your spouse.
The initial familiarity has lead to complacency, you sometimes feel as if you've done everything you can with your spouse and the magic and thrill of the relationship has gone.
The second warning sign - Nothing to Talk about Have you ever sat in a restaurant and looked at the various couples eating dinner together? You can nearly always tell how long couple have been together by the conversation they have over dinner.
Couples who have only been together a short time will generally be talking each other's ears off, whereas people who've been married for years can often find it difficult to talk about anything.
This is not a very stimulating way to live your life.