It's no longer 7, a new study found that after only 3 years together, couples become less happy. Do you think this is the case with all couples or just some?
2007-07-02 14:03:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Unless you work at your marriage I think it's about right!
2007-07-02 14:07:31 · answer #1 · answered by Free-Lance 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I do not believe it is about a time period so much, but rather that there is an underlying issue that when left unresolved, will eat away at a marriage or any relationship so to speak. Essentially, if it is a 3year or 7 year itch... there comes a time when one party or both will need to scratch. Which is followed by unhappiness and if not handled carefully will culminate in a divorce.
I believe that this will apply only to some couples as the longer a couple is together, the greater the possibility that the marriage will last.
2007-07-02 14:12:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps for younger couples but not quite true for couples who have been married 20+ years.
The term "7 yr itch" applies to a lot of other things. It is found that people have major job or career changes approx every 7 years. Certainly applied to me. Employers don't look too kindly on people who change jobs every 2 years but 7 years are respectable and every term you gain much seniority.
2007-07-02 14:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by Sir Richard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not all cases! We just celebrated our 3 year wedding anniversary and we're happier and closer than ever! No itch here. We've been together for 6 years.
2007-07-02 14:50:21 · answer #4 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better sooner than later, if people are going to be acting on this "itch." Chances are less (although not by much) that they have already had kids than at 7 years.
2007-07-02 14:08:36 · answer #5 · answered by Daiquiri Dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"J'ai habité en France pendant trois ans" The suggestion favoured by one answerer - "j'habitais en Franxce depuis 3 ans" - skill "I have been residing in France for 3 years".. And "J'ai habité en France depuis 3 ans" is in simple terms undeniable incorrect - you won't be able to declare that throughout the time of French.
2016-10-03 11:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 year itch...hahahahahhahaha... sounds like a personal problem to me.. try getting some gold bond powder.. at three years you should still be doing it three times a day...signed, happily married husband of 25 years.
ps, we did it four times a day for about four and a half happy f'ing years....
2007-07-02 19:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the 3 month itch?? I think I feel this.
2007-07-02 14:08:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
damm i thought it was 7 where have i been
well i do believe in 3 yr that's about the same time me and my husband separated he said he just wanted to take care of his kids and go to school and work.
but i came to find out he was interested in one of his coworkers i don't know how long they were talking or messing around I'm guessing a good year or so
2007-07-02 14:31:59 · answer #9 · answered by V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All. it hits at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and keeps getting worse.
2007-07-02 14:07:30 · answer #10 · answered by irish_jimmy 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
id say most, but not all.
It depends on how you dated and choose your partner. did you base it on lust and how they look on the outside? If you did, yeah, youre gonna get bored and probably find out things you dont like so much on the inside as time goes by.
I see more sucess in marriages where the two are just blah plane jane looking but super nice people on the inside.
This is part of why I wont even be friends with women that wear makeup. when a girl does that they are actually setting themselves up for exactly what you just described.
2007-07-02 14:07:15 · answer #11 · answered by Adam 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋