Yes, there are many interpretations of the data, as with any social science data. None the less, women end marriage (we are discussing preserving marriage) vastly more frequently than men, and I stand by my interpretation.
I doubt very much we will convince one another of much, so I hope only that exposure to an alternative view point helps us both better understand our own thinking.
I can't figure out what your interpretation is. The picture you linked to in the NYTimes shows a woman who is unhappy her husband didn't live up to her illusions she had during the honeymoon stage. That is something that can happen to men or women. In fact, it used to be a stock joke: the woman who scares her husband without makeup once he finally sees her.
My interpretation of the data is that women tend to tire more quickly of their husbands and are more likely to end a marriage over it. We have the stock story of the man "trading in" his wife, but as we can see from the statistics, women are much more likely to divorce husbands than vice-versa. (A shocking statistic: 90% of divorces amongst college educated people, presumably the target demographic of the original article, are initiated by the woman.)
I think this behavior has its roots in evolution: women have far fewer fertility cycles (which are correspondingly more valuable) and are much less able to remain in a marriage while pursuing other mates.
It is not a popular interpretation here, at least not one that is spoken out loud, but I believe it to be reasonable and I think it is worth burning some karma to say so.
In fact, that study takes a very different tack (again, their study suggests the issue is with power imbalances that form within marriage due to institutionalized gender biases), and the fact you don't seem to realize that supports my theory that you're allowing yourself to fall victim to confirmation bias.
For someone who espouses keeping an open mind, you're doing a remarkable job of demonstrating the danger of choosing facts that fit your preconceived notions.
I would not expect a sociology study to pursue my thesis, as it would be severely career limiting in today's university environment.
I will certainly grant that confirmation bias is a risk for all of us, particularly when the hard data is layered on top of something as subjective and open to interpretation as marriage satisfaction.
I doubt very much we will convince one another of much, so I hope only that exposure to an alternative view point helps us both better understand our own thinking.