Yeah, I know it's been awhile, so I thought I better check in. Still no sex! No surprise there. The other day I was reading some things on the internet and I came across an article about things you didn't know about marriage. I'll share each fact. There are 15 altogether. If you'd like to read a bit more info on each one you can find it here. http://bit.ly/14bCuip
- 15. Marriage ceremonies end with a kiss because in ancient Rome, a kiss was used to seal contracts, and marriage was seen as a contract - Well it still kind of is right?
- 14. 70% of married men and women still masturbate - That's because there are so many no sex marriages out there. Sigh..... If it weren't for masturbation, I would really be a horny bitch in heat!
- 13. Married people accumulate about four times more savings and assets than singles, while those who divorced had assets 77% lower than singles - I always saved more being single. My husband and I separated a few times and I did good on my own.
- 12. According to Wake Forest University, marriage does more to promote life satisfaction than money, sex, or children - Not for me. My children are my everything. Now if my husband and I were close than maybe it would be.
- 11. A 2008 study found that marital satisfaction tends to improve when the children leave home - Well let's see, I have another 7 years before my youngest graduates from high school so no telling how long before they actually move out. But once they do and realize I wasn't kidding about life being hard and it is not all fun and games, they will be back.
- 10. Marrying younger than 25 drastically increases the risk for divorce - I'd say this has to be true. However, the percentage would probably be even higher, but women do get trapped in marriage and can't find a way out, due to finances/no job, illness, kids, etc..
- 9. The first country to grant same-sex marriages was the Netherlands in 2001- Why can't we all just get along? People are people. It should not matter which gender they love.
- 8. The most successful marriages are between the older sister of brothers and the younger brother of sisters; the least are with only children - Huh? They seriously study that kind of thing? Why?
- 7. The average bridesmaid dress costs $147, and only 2% of bridesmaids will ever wear those dresses again - Couldn't tell you if this is accurate or not. For my wedding, my mother bought my bridesmaid her dress. And I have never been in a wedding before. Isn't that sad?!
- 6. Due to jobs, kids, and TV, the average married couple only spends 4 minutes alone together - Yes, it is hard to have any alone time. However, in my marriage, alone time would not matter. We have had days where the kids were at school and we would be home alone together, but not really "together". The average couple would be all over that shit and hit the sheets. Maybe even the carpet, kitchen table or backyard.
- 5. Over 75% of people who marry from affairs eventually divorce - If they cheated with you, wouldn't you somewhere in the back of your mind be wondering if they are cheating on you? Hmm....
- 4. The average cost of a wedding is the same as the average cost of a divorce: $20,000 - I say skip the wedding altogether. Then you don't have to ever spend your hard earned cash on either.
- 3. No sex in a marriage has a much more powerful negative impact on a marriage than good sex has a positive impact - No shit really?
- 2. The average married couple has sex about 58 times per year - I read that and instantly got pissed off. Wow, WOW, I can't even imagine that. Damn! The article said-This works out to be a little more than once a week. You factor in the older couples who don't have sex that much, the middle aged couples who have to constantly deal with kids being around, and the younger couples who go at it like rabbits, and we imagine 58 times per year is accurate. ~So basically I feel like I'm getting old and that means still no sex. I can't win.
- 1. The number of marriage therapists in the United States has increased 50-fold between 1970 and 1990 - I knew I should have been a shrink!! Then I'd be able to give myself therapy. LOL.
