In “Why Marriages Fail,” Anne Roiphe discusses many of the obstacles that relationships face and the turmoil that can lead to partner separation and subsequent divorce. She looks at the relationship from many different angles to explain her reasoning and why she thinks many relationships follow the same pattern, for lack of better words, and many partners can become distressed and end up in divorce. It explores the myth of "happily ever after" and why there are many illusions in life that cause people to yearn for a happily ever after that they will never achieve, whether due to a lack of self-discipline or other problems in the relationship. Roiphe's writings convey a deep message that can be compared to the relationship between Will and Anna in the film Notting Hill and how their relationship will ultimately fail. According to Roiphe, one of the biggest obstacles couples face is the outside pressures that can weigh down each partner in a relationship. Pressures such as job loss, illness, infertility, problems with a child, caring for aging parents, and all the other scourges of life strike marriage like hurricanes ravage our shores (Roiphe 38). This is a very obvious factor in Will and Anna's relationship. While Anna has to deal with being one of the world's biggest celebrities, with meetings, lunches and films she has to produce, it would be an extremely difficult task for her to juggle her style of acting. current life and integrating a boyfriend into the mix. But not only that, Will also has a lot of things weighing him down, like his idiot roommate living with him, who he basically had to babysit. Will also has a family that is disabled and struggles with money as it is, and he is currently going...... middle of paper ...... or Will. This could show that she can never be trusted, and if she can develop feelings for another man while she's with him, what's to stop her from turning around and doing the exact same thing? thing with Will after she gets tired of him and realizes the relationship. it won't work? Whether it's the lack of communication between them or the fact that they're living two completely different dysfunctional lives, Will and Anna's relationship won't survive and will eventually end in divorce. This just shows some of the main reasons why marriages can end in divorce and relationships can fail. While this is not true for all relationships, it is a good guideline and a head start in the minds of couples who are going through difficult times trying to stay together while in as a couple, they are very self-destructive and have a toxic relationship.