There are seven common reasons why relationships fail. An expert on midlife, and now relationships, the hugely respected journalist Miranda Sawyer outlines these common reasons, using anecdotal and personal evidence to delight and inform the reader as they naviagte partnered life. Did you know that one in ten people argue with their partner about finances at least once a fortnight? The most obvious argument is centred around a lack of money. Statistically, it's unlikely that both partners will be paid exactly the same amount, therefore is it really fair to go Dutch and split finances equally? Money is just one of seven contentious issues which can lead to a relationship going pear-shaped. Sex, culture, children, personal taste (interiors, for example) and arguing can each be a catalyst for The End. Although the book can't promise not to end your relationship, it will make you wiser.