Signs that a marriage won't last

2024-01-03 19:15:00, Sociale CNA

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We do not pretend that relationships are easy. Especially recently with the pandemic and increasing financial difficulties, it seems that things are getting difficult. We all know a couple whose relationship we know right from the start won't last, with those involved denying it and doing everything to keep their relationship alive even into marriage.

And sometimes they defy the odds and prove they were meant to be together. Others (most) will undoubtedly end in separation and divorce. Read below the five most unexpected "red flags" that indicate that a marriage will not last, even before the ceremony.

You marry too young or after the age of 35

There are always exceptions, but according to scientists, if a couple is very young or over 34 years old, then the chances of success for their marriage are minimal. As the scientists point out "if you get married at a very young age you underestimate, while at an older age it is very difficult to connect with the other". In addition, there are scientific reports that say that for every year you wait to get married after the age of 32, the likelihood of divorce increases by 5%.

You are pessimistic

Either as a couple or as individuals. It seems that a happy outlook on life is very important to the success of a marriage. One study, in fact, linked smiles in boys' childhood photos to how happy and successful their marriages will be. According to her, boys who did not smile as children in their photos were 500 times more likely to get divorced than those who did.

Testosterone floods

This contradicts evidence that testosterone is an attractive trait in men. According to research, high levels of this hormone are associated with high divorce rates.

One of them smokes

And this is where smoking harms not only the physical health of the smoker, but also their relationships. And yet, there's a study that says couples who don't smoke at all or those where both members smoke are less likely to break up. When in a relationship one smokes and the other does not, then this is a serious indicator of the development of the marriage, as it indicates changes in lifestyle. / CNA