If you were to ask the question "Should you divorce your lazy wife?" I imagine most people would say no, but when you ask about divorcing a lazy husband most people will assume it is the mans role to work and earn money for the home.

Is the man lazy, or does he suffer from depression or something?

Why is it okay for a man to go to work and leave his wife home watching the soaps all day, but if the woman works and the man stays home, he is called lazy?

You marry somebody for better or worse, so it ended up being worse - either motivate him, or learn to deal with it.

I don't think anyone should be divorced for being lazy. There are many ways to be lazy so without more specific information it is hard to give any kind of advice.
If your husband simply isn't interested in working at all, either outside the home or in the home then find out why. Sometimes depression is mistaken for laziness. Depression can drain a persons energy to the point that even just getting up out of bed seems like an insurmountable task.
If he has a job but just doesn't want to do anything when he isn't working maybe he is tired. Some jobs are more physically or emotionally draining than others. Try to revitalize him by encouraging him to eat proper meals. Getting the proper nutrients each day helps keep energy levels high.
Seek counseling before deciding to divorce. Either alone or together it can do wonders to help organize your thoughts and feelings and bring out issues you may not be aware are present. If your husband is not responsive to seeking outside help it will benefit you both if you tell your husband how you feel in a nonthreatening manner. Don't attack with your words but instead ease into the topic. "I've been thinking..." or "How about..." can help get you started. Make sure distractions are turned off and the two of you have each others full attention.
Divorce should be your last resort.

Something could be wrong. Mental illness can cause what appears to be "laziness" to others. Depression, anxiety, excess stress can all contribute to whatever lack of activity is making your husband "lazy". Find out he is feeling. If is is uncooperative but you suspect that he is suffering, contact his doctor. Don't forget to find support for yourself as well. As a person being treated for depression and the wife of a man who suffered serious, prolong depression and stress for several years, I can tell you support is essential. Group therapy, exercise classes, counseling, whatever you can do, do it.

If your husband truly is lazy then your first step is to express your feelings and desires calmly and without criticism or blame. Explore together the reasons for this behavior. The sooner you do this the better; waiting is only prolonging the build-up of resentment. Don't expect smooth sailing; changing behavior is incredibly difficult. Work through it to find common ground and a working compromise. Divorce should be a last resort.

No I would not divorce a man for being lazy, but neither would I tolerate it. If a husband is being lazy, then likely you are feeding in to his habit.
Let him do more for himself, and do not listen to his excuses of why he can not. Either he does his own stuff, such as wash his own clothes, make his own dinner, get his own newspaper, or he goes with out.

The only time divorce should be considered is if even after trying to make him realize he needs to do more, that he doesn't, then you have done all you can.

You only ask should you divorce your lazy husband, can you be a bit more detail on that .
No one should answer that one without full details.

This question and others like it should have been asked BEFORE the wedding. Sufficient time should be spent in an engagement period to determine if he is compatible.
The answer to this question is, you really shouldn't have married him in the first place.but since you did you owe the marriage every opportunity to succeed. If you have exhausted .every avenue to help him to become motivated then yes move on.
But, don't move an inch until you understand what you did wrong to get into this mess. Unless he became lazy after the wedding you need to realize that you must have missed some red flags that should have alerted you to his laziness before you got married. Next time keep your eyes open, look over shoulder now and then, keep a look out for red flags and listen to your instincts.
Use this mess as a learning tool about yourself so that you don't repeat yourself.

Not just because he is lazy. Communicate in a loving tone what you need from him. And even though he is on your nerves, you should continue to love him and meet his needs.

It depends on how you define lazy. If your husband refuses to work, and is stealing from your friends or family to make ends meet, it may be time to re-think your marriage. To me, that is being lazy, and it is wrong.

On the other hand, if he may be depressed, or just needs a time-out from work, perhaps even while you go to work to pay the bills, that's fine, and I would personally support my husband if I had to and if I had the income to do so.

I cannot begin to comprehend how laziness justifies a divorce. We are all human and as humans we tend to be lazy at times. Is your husband verbally or physically abusive? Is your husband a womanizer, gambler or addict? If there are children involved, is he a good father? Does he comfort you in bad times? Does he provide for you and your children? There are women who wish the only problem with their husbands was laziness.
Have you looked yourself in the mirror? Are you perfect? Do you motivate him or just nag him? Do you speak to him with love and kindness or disgust and judgement? Maybe the problem lies with you, have you thought of that? Have you considered that he may be depressed or going through a difficult time in his life?
If you want a divorce, go for it. But if your reason for divorce is simply you husband being lazy, then I suggest you rethink your decision. I do not feel that laziness is a reason to destroy a marriage and emotionally scar an entire family.

I believe that they wedding vows goes something like "for better or worse, till death us do part". So my answer would be definitely not. Divorce should always be a last resort, not an answer for everything. I believe that everyone deserves to be happy but sometimes you need to work for that happiness. So, not knowing exactly what the situation is, I would say seek help. Talk to each other and see a counselor if necessary. Work together to find an answer and you will be stronger in the end for it.

I guess it really depends on what you are saying is lazy. I mean if you at 18 married a 16 year old high school dropout then expected him to be the next CEO in five years I guess he would be lazy in your eyes. IF he simply a man that works every day but can’t seem to put his clothes in the hamper instead of on the floor then yes that can be considered lazy in some books I guess.

That being said without knowing what your defining as lazy it’s hard to say if the penalty of divorce is the right punishment. Sometimes we as spouses (yes both people) have expectation of what a marriage is and should be. They have some expectations that are false or unrealistic. These expectation are like thinking that marriage is easy and happily ever after happens every day. Then there are expectation that are not expressed these expectation leave the other party with no clue what’s wrong they know your upset about something but have no idea what they did.

It all boils down to communication if you don’t have that it’s not going to matter if he is lazy, mean, confused or other adjectives you want to label him with. You will find a reason to make it his fault and the desire to divorce will still be there. You really need to look inside yourself if it is this issue (lazy) is the problem or is this just the thing to take it over the edge?

I think much depends on the definition of lazy here. if you're talking about a spouse who refuses to get a job and help support the household, the answer - unfortunately - is probably yes. These days everyone has to pull their weight, and I think it's unfair to put everything on one spouse if that wasn't an understanding that you had before. (I believethat money is one of the main issues that couples fight over.)

If you're speaking of lazy simply in terms of refusing to do things around the house (take out the trash, etc.), I would probably say the marriage is salvageable. That's the type of issue that can probably be addressed and fixed with a meaningful conversation or two.