A recent study challenges the notion that married couples find lasting satisfaction. It found that while life satisfaction increases before marriage, it declines significantly within a year after the wedding and does not stabilize. This analysis, involving 1,520 participants tracked over 14 years, indicates that not only does satisfaction drop, but it continues to decrease, leading to a level of dissatisfaction similar to pre-marriage years. The study adds depth to understanding the complex dynamics of marital satisfaction.
The study indicates that relationships may not level off after marriage; instead, satisfaction continues to decline post-wedding, contradicting earlier beliefs.
A decade of research shows a rise in satisfaction leading up to marriage, but soon after, that satisfaction begins a downward trend that doesn't stabilize.
Researchers tracked 1,520 participants for 14 years, noting their subjective well-being, revealing a persistent decline in married couples' relationship satisfaction over time.
The findings challenge the notion that marriage leads to lasting happiness, as dissatisfaction appears to grow continuously after the initial marriage period.
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