The Continuing Case Against Marriage
February 7, 2008 by John in Dating/Relationships
Marriage: It’s only going to get worse (via The Adam Carolla Show):
If your spouse already bugs you now, the future is bleak. New research suggests couples view one another as even more irritating and demanding the longer they are together.
The same trend was not found for relationships with children or friends.
The study results could be a consequence of accumulated contact with a spouse, such that the nitpicking or frequent demands that once triggered just a mild chafe develops into a major pain.
Of course, the apologists go on to white wash their conclusions by saying, “That means you’re closer.” Feh.
They go on to say:
“As we age and become closer and more comfortable with one another, it could be that we’re more able to express ourselves to each other,” said lead study author Kira Birditt, a research fellow at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. “In other words, it’s possible that negativity is a normal aspect of close relationships that include a great deal of daily contact.”
Rather than breeding unhappy couples and ill health, the increase in negativity could be a normal part of relationships.
Yeah. Sounds like f*cking paradise.