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# What makes marriage problems worse?

Some things feel right in the moment and make it worse. Couples told us what did not help.

![A couple arguing in the kitchen](https://vimeundwa.upeo.ai/images/kitchen-row-960.webp)

## **What did not help**

*The thing people most often said made it worse: silent treatment (51% of 529).*

<details>

<summary>**Show the numbers**</summary>



| **Answer** | **People** | **%** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Silent treatment | 268 | 50.7% |
| Friends or family taking sides | 214 | 40.5% |
| Involving too many people | 179 | 33.8% |
| Threatening divorce | 165 | 31.2% |
| Social media | 82 | 15.5% |
| Leaving home | 73 | 13.8% |
| Revenge | 63 | 11.9% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |

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Based on 529 responses · updated 13 November 2026 · [How we count](https://vimeundwa.upeo.ai/methodology)

## **What ended it**

*Most common answer: No change despite promises (38% of 118 people who answered).*

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<summary>**Show the numbers**</summary>



| **Answer** | **People** | **%** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No change despite promises | 45 | 38.1% |
| We grew apart | 33 | 28% |
| Unfaithfulness continued | 28 | 23.7% |
| One of us found someone else | 24 | 20.3% |
| Family pressure | 19 | 16.1% |
| Money | 19 | 16.1% |
| Violence or safety concerns | 18 | 15.3% |
| Addiction | 12 | 10.2% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |

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Based on 118 responses · updated 13 November 2026 · [How we count](https://vimeundwa.upeo.ai/methodology)

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