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A Close Friend’s Divorce Could Increase Your Odds by 75%

A Close Friend’s Divorce Could Increase Your Odds by 75%

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
There’s a reason the old line “show me your friends and I’ll show you your future” keeps surviving. According to a recent study, one couple’s divorce has a high likelihood of creating a ripple through an entire social circle. Researchers, led by Brown University professor Rose McDermott, analyzed 30 years of marriage, divorce and remarriage…