Why do so many people stay in loveless marriages? That’s a tough question. Marriage may start with a beautiful wedding, champagne toasts, and romantic date nights, but after a few years, the soundtrack of love is replaced by passive-aggressive sighs.

And yet, many people stay in this marriage purgatory. Not happily, not even tolerantly. Just there, like decorative pillows no one actually wants.

So, when one Redditor asked, “Why are you an ‘I hate my husband/wife’ person but still not divorced?” netizens overshared with brutal honesty. From financial traps to co-parenting logistics, the answers were a masterclass in modern marital entrapment.

Not in that situation, but I know several people that are. And the reality is simple; getting divorced doesn’t necessarily lead to the promised lan

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