Each year, people spend tens of billions of dollars celebrating Valentine’s Day with their honeys. It’s supposedly one of the most romantic days of the year, full of nice dinners, roses, boxes of chocolates, and time together. However, for many couples, it’s the final straw. There is a noticeable uptick in divorce filings in the weeks after February 14 (to the tune of 40%). But what is behind this trend? Here are eight things that could be contributing to the spike right after V-Day.
