Men are more likely than women to have thought about separating from their partner next year, a survey has suggested. A poll of 2,033 adults questioned for the relationship support charity Relate found that 35 per cent expected the cost-of-living crisis to put pressure on their partnerships in the next year.
Nearly a fifth of adults in relationships (19 per cent) have thought about the prospect of divorce or separation in 2023, according to the survey. It found that a quarter of men said they had thought about this compared with 14 per cent of women.
After the 2008 economic downturn, a Relate study found that couples worst affected by the recession were eight times more likely to suffer relationship breakdown. January 9 is known as "divorce day", as both lawyers and Relate say they tend to see a peak in enquiries after tensions come to a head over Christmas or people look for a fresh start in the new year.
