The proverbial “7 year itch” just may have some basis in fact. According to a statistical analysis at a finance website, divorces tend to occur, on average, in the eighth year of the marriage.

More persuasive, divorces in second marriages also tend to take place, on average, in the eighth year of the second marriage.

Read more divorce trivia in this Houston Chronicle article: The 7-year itch is real & other surprising divorce facts, based on data provided by: Infographic: Divorce Statistics .