Sometimes our expectations are the same as our partners, and sometimes not. The longer we live, the more possibility for change to be in different directions. Anger All too often divorcing couples do so in an atmosphere of hostility. They forget that they once were in love with one another. This is indeed unfortunate.
Divorce ranks second only to death of a loved one as the most stressful of life's experiences.
The stress in inevitable. But the strife is not. Usually there are other variables at play that lead to the acrimony accompanying divorce. Frequently the acrimony covers pain and hurt. This is true regardless of who feels like the injured party.