1. Economic and financial stability: Divorce often involves property division, which may lead to unstable or declining economic conditions, especially for men with shared assets, mortgages, or child support costs. Maintaining the marital status quo may be more conducive to maintaining existing economic stability.
2. Family and social pressures: Under traditional beliefs and social expectations, divorce may be seen as a failure or shame, and men may face negative evaluations and pressures from family, friends, colleagues, or society as a result. Choosing not to divorce is to avoid these external pressures.
3. Emotional dependence and habits: Long term cohabitation has established deep emotional bonds and daily habits between both parties. Divorce means breaking these habits and readjusting to single life, which is difficult for many men to accept. They may be afraid of loneliness or have a strong sense of dependence on their existing lifestyle.