Not so long ago I decided to learn more about relationships and I decided to search for information not only on the Internet, but also in psychology books where I found a lot of interesting things. And for you, I made a selection of 15 facts about the relationship that you should learn about before you get married)

1. According to statistics, couples who are engaged over the age of 23 years are divorced several times less.
According to studies conducted at the University of Greensboro in North Carolina, the percentage of divorces among couples who marry at a more conscious age is 30%. And among couples married before 23 years old - 60%.

2. After a year of relationship attraction is reduced.
A honeymoon cannot last forever. This is proved by studies at the University of Pavia in Italy. After a year of living together, the level of hormones decreases slightly.

3. People may be incompatible in a child-adult relationship model.
Let's go back to the 1960s and look at the three-level model of understanding Eric Berne’s personality. Each has three states - “parent” (development), “child” (feelings) and “adult” (knowledge). It is not necessary that there is symmetry, the main thing is that you complement each other in these psychotypes.

4. The happiest marriages between best friends
Marriage leads to increased prosperity if it is built on mutual understanding and friendship. In such relationships, we enjoy life.

5. Peers are less likely to divorce
Age differences affect relationships. The greater the age difference between the partners, the more often they have friction and disagreement in the marriage.

6. One of the conditions for a happy relationship is the ability to rejoice.
Imagine a situation: a girl comes home after a hard day's work. She has good news - let's say she was promoted. There are four reaction options from her partner:

"It's great, dear, you've been going for a long time."
The phrase "This is good news" and a smile.
"So, now you will constantly be hanging around at work?"
"Clear. You won’t believe what happened to me today! ”
Think about which option would be more acceptable for you.

7. The solution of domestic issues unites more than 60% of couples.
One of the decisive factors is the ability to agree on household things.

8. Modern man is more demanding of the opposite sex.
Psychologist Eli Finkel discovered that marriage in America has evolved this way:

until 1850 - marriages for food, shelter and protection;
until 1965 - the desire for companionship;
after the 1970s, the pursuit of self-realization through relationships.
9. You can get to know a person well after 10 years of marriage.
You do not know each other as much as you want. Yes, you know what toothpaste your partner is using and which series he loves. But the longer you are together, the stronger your emotional and intellectual connection.

10. Those couples who lived together before marriage are more successful.
The opportunity to live together before marriage is a test drive of future relationships. This will allow you to get to know each other better.

11. The material dependence of one partner on another destroys pairs.
Recent studies at the University of Connecticut have shown that a person who is financially dependent on his partner does not feel safe.

12. We think that everything around is changing, but not our partner.
Trust is the solid foundation upon which serious relationships are built. But no need to indulge in all serious.

13. Gratitude is the key to long-term marriage.
If you feel gratitude to a partner, you can count on a longer relationship.

14. Relations are the path of development.
Marriage is a responsibility for each other. You cannot stay still if you want a harmonious relationship. We are all different, with our own ideas about life and differences in the value system.

15. The quality of sex is more important than its quantity.
One study showed: the main thing is not the quantity of sex, but its quality. Heterosexual couples were divided into two groups: for 90 days, half of them adhered to the usual schedule of sexual relations, and the other half doubled the amount of sex. The research results showed that the second group felt a little less happy than usual.

That's how it happened to me) I hope you like it))