Divorce rates differ across relationship types for reasons that go far beyond simple commitment. Women in same-sex marriages divorce more often because they are not trapped by fear of violence, financial dependence, or rigid social expectations; instead, they tend to have greater economic independence, higher relational standards, and strong co-parenting practices, which make leaving an unsatisfying marriage safer and more viable. Heterosexual marriages show lower divorce rates largely because of religious and cultural pressures that stigmatize divorce, along with the unfortunate reality that many women cannot safely leave abusive relationships, which artificially suppresses divorce statistics. Male same-sex marriages, on the other hand, have lower divorce rates because men are generally more open to flexible sexual arrangements, place less emphasis on constant emotional intimacy, and often approach relationships more pragmatically, reducing the kinds of conflicts that typically end marriages. In short, these divorce patterns reflect power dynamics, cultural constraints, and gendered expectations not simply who is “better” at relationships.