Don’t pop the bubbly just yet. The first year of marriage, compared to the high of wedding planning, may seem difficult, if not slightly depressing. Cheer up, young bucks and honeymooners, and take solace in the fact that you’re not alone. Recent studies show that newlyweds are less happy in their first year than couples who have been married for 40 or more years.
Let’s just hope marriage doesn’t have a terrible 2′s phase.
Read all the details from the study in this Huffington Post Weddings piece, “Honeymoon Phase Is A Myth, Study Finds.”
Lots of <3,
Allison
Find out what Brooke Burke-Charvet has to say about panties and why lingerie is crucial to a marriage. Plus, my roundup of the most celeb-coveted bridal underpinnings. Read on to be tantalized by lacy confections galore: http://www.celebritybrideguide.com/allison-kornberg-lingerie/
Lots of <3,
Allison
You wouldn’t rather be with anyone else, but taking time apart from your spouse could be key to longevity. According to a study by psychologist Terri Orbuch written up in The Wall Street Journal’s “Need Space in a Relationship? Just Don’t Say It That Way? “ , 29 percent of couples said they needed more “me” time (373 married couples were surveyed over 25 years). Women found it more difficult than men to find solo sanctuary; namely due to responsibilities taking care of children, elders, or seeing friends.
Also striking: Of those couples who found themselves “unhappy” in their relationships, not enough alone time beat out an unsatisfactory sex life!
Keep up the sex and then one of you PLEASE get out of the bedroom.
Lots of <3,
Allison
If you’re wondering why your relationship is faltering, the answer could be as simple as giving him/her enough alone time, a post-it, or throwing out the trash, so says The Nest. I received this e-mail from The Knot’s sister today and thought it was valuable to share in case you missed it. Read on for 5 simple tips (“The New Quickies”) to boost your love connection asap.
Lots of <3,
Allison
It’s hard to believe that going to bed angry is good for a marriage. It’s one of those proverbial DON’Ts, right? But that’s precisely what John Gray, Ph.D., author of the “Mars/Venus” series tells the Huffington Post couples should do in the intriguing article, “Marriage Advice: Experts Give Their Most Unexpected Recommendations.” Find out what other pros had to say here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/18/marriage-advice_n_1435547.html
Do you agree?
Lots of <3,
Allison