How long does it typically take to go from a happy marriage to a divorce?

What is the estimated number of years (or months) to erode from ';happy'; to ';we're getting a divorce';?How long does it typically take to go from a happy marriage to a divorce?
I've heard there are two reasons people get divorced:





1) People break up within the first five years, in which case they were probably not right for each other.


2) People break up after many years together, in which case they usually experienced some major life change and couldn't cope with it.





So it could take any number of years to ';erode'; a happy marriage. I'm not sure what the average would be.How long does it typically take to go from a happy marriage to a divorce?
2 was completely true for my parents. they were fine but then my dad suddenly snapped. They haven't divorced yet but I hope they will because my dad has always played favourites with my bro and sis. He's missed 7 of my birthdates and none of theirs.

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Not all happy marriages ';erode'; and end in divorce. Nor, do all of the marriages, that were never happy at any point, lead to divorce. There are so many factors involved when making the decision of whether or not to divorce and end an unhappy marriage. And I don't think I feel like listing them all. I don't think there is a set amount of time that it takes for this to potentially happen. It just depends on the husband and the wife and how much or how little they want to give to the marriage and whether they are willing to work on their issues or not.
It's real easy if you let it come down to that. For example, a couple can get mad about bills or anything that has to do with the car or the house. If one of the couple says to the other '; That's it. We are getting a divorce.'; The other has the opportunity to try to save their marriage or he or she can agree that it's time for a divorce. You have to make some sacrifices to succeed in your marriage, such as working hard to get the bills paid. Even in the summer, you have to make a sacrifice to mow the yard. Marriage is about total commitment. You have to be totally committed to your spouse. I hope this helped you. Good luck!
It depends on how dumb the guy is. The smarter the guy, the quicker the divorce.
2 top reason for divorce is money and sex.


first 2 year is the hardest.