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Couples with daughters only are more likely to divorce, claims new study

Children are pearls. And just like pearls are available in just about every colour you can imagine, social science is now calling for more sober debate on which is the stronger sex; boys or girls.

Whether a boy or girl the birth of a child has been celebrated in most families, especially in the African culture. However, modern science is arguing with previous researches in the US implying that couples with daughters are more likely to divorce.

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