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| Here, we have to diverge - a quick Google gave me a value of 25.5% divorce per marriage in CH (http://www.divorcereform.org/gul.html). So half what you are thinking - are there other more recent data you have? (I'm genuinely currious.)
I think you oversimplify IMO. Sure some people ride it out. But the current "accepted wisdom" that I've seen often repeated is that you shouldn't stay together for the sake of the kids. Indeed that's where even more stress comes out. This is just my way of saying that I don't think this is a valid argument in this case.
Then why are people still doing it? "Just because"? I don't agree. As NotAllThere said, it is awefully popular still - although is that just 'cos we're all brainwashed? 
Us too - I really wanted all children prior to age 30 - didn't quite happen that way, but I want to be young when I have my kids. Sure, maybe lacking in experience and not as financially stable, but you can do without that if you are healthy - that's something you can't buy.
I guess we probably agree that we are not talking about abusive relationships (verbal or physical) - unless you're into that kind of thing  - deffo time to walk/run out of the door... | |
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Actually, the divorce rate is at 48.4 in Switzerland according to this source.
http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/e...nk/key/06.html
Also, people are getting married because that is what socially is expected from them....the same goes with having kids. You are suppose to have a significant other and some kids...otherwise you will be looked down upon by society.