Duration-of-Marriage effect

When two people come together in a marriage, the responsibility to each other is more greater then when you are dating. Many people believe that life gets easier once you marry and everyone lives happily ever after. Well that is not the case. As time goes by married couples go through the duration-of-marriage-effect. The accumulation of over time of various factors, such as poor communication, unresolved conflicts, role overload, heavy work schedules, and child-rearing responsibilities, …

…financial goals, such as saving for vacations or home purchase, and establish rules for resolving money conflicts. All of these tasks are very important in strengthening the marriage. By not completing these tasks your relationship may be the result of the duration-of-marriage-effect. Although there are a number of books that are written on how to have a successful marriage, it is definitely not easy and it takes a lot of work to keep it going.