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Marriage and Divorce Statistics
The statistics show that second marriages have a higher divorce rate than first marriages, while third marriages and beyond have a significantly high divorce rate of around 76%. Overall, the divorce rate remains above 50%, indicating that it is more likely than not for a marriage to end in divorce. This high probability of harm and severity of harm associated with divorce could be considered as evidence of marriage being a reckless or negligent activity. Comparatively, getting married may be seen as an inherently negligent activity similar to owning a lion as a pet or having a trampoline next to a radioactive waste pile.