10 myths about marriage

Around family life, there are many myths. American experts have compiled a list of the most common misconceptions.

Myth number 1: Modern couples are happier than a family several decades ago.

Statistics show that in general, the level of happiness of married couples have not increased. Quite the contrary - stress makes people more miserable in a marriage than it was in the past.

Myth number 2: Cohabitation - is the same as marriage, only without the formalities.

Scientists have found that cohabitation does not bring any benefit either materially or morally. People who prefer such a relationship, more focused on personal autonomy and less - on the welfare of the partner.

Myth number 3: Married people have less satisfying sex life.

According to a national study, married people have more sex than unmarried. They also show greater satisfaction with intimate relationships.

Myth number 4: Married women are at greater risk of violence than in cohabitation.

The researchers argue that married men are less likely to commit domestic violence. They are focused on the well-being and create a favorable atmosphere. However, this claim is difficult to verify, since married women are not inclined to publicize the facts of violence.

Myth number 5: People are living in a marriage is less than it was in the past.

It is believed that this belief affects longer life of modern people. However, sociologists refute this myth. Although modern people are living longer, but they are entering into marriage until much later. Therefore, their term of family life It is unlikely to be much higher than in the past.

Myth number 6: Couples who live together before marriage are more satisfied with family life.

This is absolutely not true. According to experts, couples living together before marriage are more likely to leave after marriage.

Myth number 7: The more educated women are, the less her chances of getting married.

So it was before. But now the chances of intellectuals is no less than that of other women.

Myth number 8: The key to family happiness - romantic love.

In fact, a happy family life is based on common interests and mutual understanding.

Myth number 9: Have children bring the couple happiness.

No longer news that the appearance of the first-born - a serious test for couples. However, among the couples with children divorce rate is lower than the childless.

Myth number 10: Married men have more advantages.

Recent studies show that the benefits of family life   It goes equally to both men and women.

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