Dealing with a break up is emotionally difficult for everyone; and when a couple breaks up, the first question that everyone asks is "why?" There are numerous possible reasons why, and below you'll find the most common ones.
Infidelity.
A third party is one of the most common reasons why most couples break up.
Since trust is considered by many to be a very important ingredient of a successful relationship, cheating is an automatic reason for most couples to break up.
Irreconcilable differences.
Sometimes, two people are attracted to each other and get together.
However, many times as they get to know each other better within their relationship, they find out that they have differences that they just could not reconcile.
Finding out that the two of you are actually incompatible is also one of the top reasons why couples break up.
Age gap.
Nowadays, an older woman getting together with a younger man, or an older man getting together with a younger woman are not unheard of.
However, despite the growing acceptance to this kind of relationship, many factors still go against the couple and make it hard for them to have a successful relationship.
Growth.
Although growth is generally considered a good thing, there are times when the two people in a relationship grow apart.
They each mature and grow in their own ways only to realize that their very own growth has made it difficult for them to continue their relationship.
Distance.
Making a relationship work within the same zip code can be difficult enough; being states, countries or continents away can make it even more challenging.
Although there are couples who have successful long-distance relationships, most still find out that being far away from each other is enough reason why break up happens.