Among all the causes that could lead to a rupture in 2023, one of them particularly stands out, according to a recent study by the British association Relate.
Winter 2023 will be tough for couples. A poll spotted by She of the British association Relatespecialized in relational support, carried out on 2,033 people, reveals that 25% of men have already considered divorce or separation in the coming year, compared to 14% of women – an astonishing statistic, since it is rather women who initiate separations. The main cause of these ruptures: inflationsource of many questions and disputes.
In effect, more than a third of respondents believe that the economic crisis could have a negative impact on their marriage. A concern that is skyrocketing for 16-24 year olds and 25-39 year olds. If the study was conducted in the United Kingdom, which is undergoing a full force economic crisis, the same concern is found in France. Thus, an Ifop poll, published last December, showed that the rise in Christmas spending was a source of anxiety for 51% of French people – a record.
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This source of anxiety comes up very often among couples accompanied by Relate, says Josh Smith, adviser for the association quoted in the Huffington Post: “Financial worries are a problem for many couples and families we meet at Relate – especially when household income does not keep up with the rising cost of living.” According to him, the phenomenon is all the more accentuated when couples move in together to save money on bills and rent. The issue of finance is also a real challenge for parentswho must compose between necessary expenses and family activities.
For Josh Smith, it is very important that the partners communicate on their financial problems, as difficult as they are. “Secrets around money are some of the most painful situations I have encountered”he testifies, emphasizing that men are most likely to hide their debts from their partnerconvinced that they must “supporting their families and dealing with financial problems on their own.” What cause a crisis of confidence within the couple, if the secret is revealed. To remedy this, Josh Smith “really encourage people in this situation to tell a friend or write it down, if it’s hard to start a conversation with your partner.”