Top 10 Divorce Myths
Nearly half of all American marriages end in divorce, yet many of us have the wrong information on splits. Here are the 10 worst myths about divorce:

1. The majority of men cheat on their wives -- Truth: "The best-designed study says nearly 80 percent of men haven't cheated on their wives," says Dr. Orli Peter, Ph.D., a psychologist and divorce mediator.
2. Men dump their wives -- Truth: Women initiate the majority of divorces.
3. Women pay a horrible economic penalty for divorce -- Truth: Five years after the split, the average divorcee's new household income often surpasses her original household's.
4. Women regret divorce -- Truth: Divorced women are happier as they take control of their lives.
5. Divorce hurts women more than men -- Truth: Psychological tests show ex-wives surpass ex-husbands in emotional health.
6. Divorced men marry more easily than divorced men -- Truth: Their stats are similar - 75 percent for women and 80 percent for men.
7. Children usually recover pretty quickly from the trauma -- Truth: Splits trigger long-term personal problems.
8. Children of divorce are less likely to divorce -- Truth: They're much less likely to respect the bonds of matrimony.
9. Kids do better with stepfamilies than with single parents -- Truth: Single parents do just as well.
10. Second marriages tend to be more successful -- Truth: The divorce rate for second marriages is higher than for first marriages.

The Average Woman On The BIG Day
June is Wedding Month and Women's Health offers these stats:

• 27 is the age the average bride first says "I do."
• 29 is the age the average groom first says "I do."
• 250 hours are spent to organize the average wedding.
• 15 percent of weddings get called off.
• The average woman's top 3 wedding day worries are zits, rain, and embarrassing relatives.
• 10 to 20 pounds is the amount of weight the average woman wants to lose before tying the knot.
• The average wedding dress costs $1,505.
• The average cost to be a bridesmaid is $1,400.
• The average cost to attend a wedding is $500.
• The average bill for the big day is $27,852.
• 30 percent of weddings are paid for by the bride's parents.
• 32 percent of weddings are paid for by the couple.
• The top gift on the average bride's wish list is money.
• The average value of all gifts received by the couple is $14,000.

Men's Health reports these findings from the National Association of Wedding Minsters:

• $2,000 is the average cost of an engagement ring.
• Florida is the state with the most divorces, with 56,712 in 2006.
• 8 is the average length in years of first marriages that end in divorce.

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