It’s
said that the first year of marriage is the hardest one. The
adjustments and changes that spouses encounter as newlyweds topple
almost every other period in life — you and your spouse may feel stuck
between the couple you used to be and the married couple you want to
become. Marriage is a big risk; it can guarantee a lifetime of love,
fulfillment, security and satisfaction, but it can also lead to
quarrels, abuse, loneliness and divorce.
Here are the top eight challenges that spouses may need to overcome in their first year:
1. Domesticity Problems
The first thing that springs to mind is anything associated with domesticity. This means anything that can be lumped into what we like to call “household chores,”like washing the dishes, doing the laundry, tidying up or cooking dinner. For many recently married people, sharing a house with someone else is entirely new. Trying to divide the tasks in a fair and even way can put an enormous strain on a relationship.
Here are the top eight challenges that spouses may need to overcome in their first year:
1. Domesticity Problems
The first thing that springs to mind is anything associated with domesticity. This means anything that can be lumped into what we like to call “household chores,”like washing the dishes, doing the laundry, tidying up or cooking dinner. For many recently married people, sharing a house with someone else is entirely new. Trying to divide the tasks in a fair and even way can put an enormous strain on a relationship.
