THE FIRST YEAR OF MARRIAGE
Important Statistics From The First Year of Marriage
21% of newlyweds reported that, since marrying, the number of arguments they have with their spouse increased. Only 21% of newlyweds stated that their number of arguments had decreased.
34% of newlyweds reported being more critical of their spouse after marrying while 14% stated they are less critical of their spouse since their wedding.
54% of newlyweds stated that their feelings of self-confidence increased since their wedding.
49% of newlyweds reported having a significant marital problem
42% of newlyweds reported that marriage is harder than they had expected it to be.
41% of newlyweds stated that their relationship with their own family improved since their wedding.
58% of newlyweds stated that their attitude about their work changed since their wedding.
59% of newlyweds stated that their relationship with their spouse’s family changed since their wedding.
25% of newlyweds reporting having sexual problems in their marriage—22% of wives and 11% of husbands reported suffering from a lack of sexual desire.
