Why do nearly 50% of all marriages in the  United States end in a divorce? (apa.com) Is it simply because couples are  getting married to those whom they are not compatible with? This may be true  for some, but it is possible that nearly half of all marriages were not really  “the right choice?” Highly unlikely. So what happened? Why are so many  marriages falling apart? Is it possible that disagreements between the genders can  cause such harm?