Did You Know: The probability of a first marriage ending in a divorce within 5 years is 20%, but the probability of a premarital cohabitation breaking up within 5 years is 49%. After 10 years, the probability of a first marriage ending is 33%, compared with 62% for cohabitations. Source: Rita DeMaria 1)When I’m upset [...]

Did You Know: A 15-year-long study found that a person’s happiness level before marriage was the best predictor of happiness after marriage. In other words, marriage won’t automatically make one happy. Source:  John M. Gottman I hear from hundreds of women each month who tell me the following: “It was going so great between us. [...]