Marriage and Happiness

moonprincessd

I found this article: http://lifehacker.com/this-infographic-reveals-the-secrets-of-the-happiest-co-1518305669?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

I thought it was interesting and decided to share.

SmrBrd2012

It kind of bums me out that it says kids cause a decline in marital happiness. Not sure I believe the stats on that one. But, I also don't have kids.

Kimbus22

SmrBrd2012 said:

It kind of bums me out that it says kids cause a decline in marital happiness. Not sure I believe the stats on that one. But, I also don't have kids.

That stat was for immediately following the birth of the first child.  That''s a HUGE period of change. You're sleep deprived, scared, anxious, not having sex and dealing with a third person in your marriage and life when you're used to just two of you.  It gets better after that.  There's just a period of adjustment.

Leftie22

I'm sad that happiness peaks for the two years following marriage and then declines. My first two years of marriage were not the greatest (not because of my DH, but due to family troubles, financial troubles, unemployment, having a preemie and moving across the country.) If it gets worse from here, that's a bad sign!! Luckily, I don't put too much stock in stats.

Disneygeek77

Our first two years wasn't great either as we dealt with a job loss, a chronic illness, a difficult pregnancy and the loss of our first child.  I think it made our marriage stronger and we are very happy now.  I mean it is kinda hard having a 5 year old and a toddler, but overall things are good.

moonprincessd

SmrBrd2012 said:

It kind of bums me out that it says kids cause a decline in marital happiness. Not sure I believe the stats on that one. But, I also don't have kids.

It does say that once the child grows up, the marriage happiness starts going back up again. Children really do disrupt marriages, but I kind of think the problem is that parents have high expectations, ha, children are little devils. 

chrisnjay05212010

my first two years of marriage were not easy either!