Did the “seven year” itch just shrink to three years?
Did the “seven year” itch just shrink to three years?
Here comes a study that questions the proverbial “seven year” itch. According to a recent study, the honeymoon in the marriage may be over in only three years. Researchers analyzed a national sample of 9,637 households. They concluded that “typically when marriages end in divorce, half end before seven or so years, and half end after.” The suggestion was many who divorce start feeling less happy about their marriage well before the seven year anniversary.
Another study found that marriages seem to last longer for women who marry later in life. All of these studies may point to the conclusion that couples should spend more time getting to know each other and ensure they are truly compatible so they do not end up in a divorce lawyer’s office within three years of the honeymoon.
