Scott and SadieThe holidays are over, and for some couples, so is the relationship. January has earned the dubious nickname “Divorce Day” because it’s when breakups, legal filings, and emotional chaos hit their peak. Relationship experts blame the stress of the holidays, financial strain, and the inevitable clash of personalities that comes with spending too much time together.
For some, the end of the holidays is a reality check. Maybe you spent Christmas fuming over an uncharged credit card or realized during New Year’s that your resolution is to leave the dead weight behind. Whatever the reason, attorneys are ready, tissues are stocked, and January calendars are filling up with consults faster than a clearance sale.
But let’s face it—most of these splits didn’t start over who got the last piece of pie at Christmas dinner. If you’re calling it quits in January, odds are the issues were brewing long before Santa made his rounds. Still, there’s something poetic about deciding you’d rather go solo than suffer through another Valentine’s Day gift debate.
Your Turn: Did the Holidays Take a Toll?
Have the holidays put a strain on your relationship, or are you one of those people who waited until the Christmas lights came down to deliver the bad news? Let’s hear it—did you survive the holidays, or are you circling Divorce Day on the calendar? Drop your thoughts (and rants) in the comments.
