Parenting and Family
Why do some couples get along better after divorce?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
Some friction arises from expectations and pressure in daily shared life. Separation removes repeated encounters with those issues and may change interaction. Yet divorce does not necessarily improve every couple.
I encountered couples arguing daily while living together, then speaking better after divorce. Less shared space meant fewer visible faults and less mutual pressure. These practical changes helped explain the difference.
Reflect on what obstructed the relationship and whether it can be discussed, rather than conclude divorce solves everything. Less daily conflict can benefit children, but actual companionship still needs assessment. Absence of arguments does not mean every other need is met.
Maintaining family cannot prioritize outward completeness alone. I have said divorce is not necessarily bad: some adults stabilize and children bear less conflict afterward. This differs from casually abandoning marriage. Consider efforts, interaction, and actual care for children.