What Therapists Think Of Staying In A 'So-So' Marriage

Here's what couples therapists think of the trend of staying in marriages that are verging on miserable.

Lately, much has been written about staying in a marriage even when you and your spouse are half past miserable.

Last month, The New York Times published two stories that, combined, subtly discouraged divorce and favored staying in unhappy marriages — or at least that’s how some people interpreted them. One was an interview with couples counselor Terrence Real, who talked about “normal marital hatred.” The other was an opinion article by Anglican priest and columnist Tish Harrison Warren. It was titled “I Married the Wrong Person, and I’m So Glad I Did,” but sometimes it sounds like she’s anything but: