This amorous behavior announces a future divorce

An American study has revealed the surprising sign of divorce between a couple.

"My love", "my baby", "my chick", "I cannot live without you" … Perhaps you are one of those couples who overflow with love and use and abuse romantic nicknames in any kind. Or, conversely, maybe you are one of those who find it ridiculous, refusing to succumb to what some call "silliness." Well know that the latter would be, according to a study, better off for a successful marriage.

Too much affection hurts the couple?

An American study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology revealed that an overflow of affection between two partners early in a relationship could predict divorce a few years later. To complete their investigation, the researchers followed 168 couples over 13 years to determine which were the telltale signs of a lasting marriage or, conversely, of a divorce. Thus, they observed that couples who were "too affectionate" from the start were more likely to divorce later.

The desire to merge would therefore be harmful to the couple, as Madeleine Mason Roantree, a psychologist interviewed by the newspaper explains. The Independent : “Some people get caught up in the infatuation of the beginnings of a relationship, hence the term 'love makes you blind', but we know that infatuation, passion, are not possible states on the long term. Once that goes away, you have to look at what is left between the two people, and if there is no connection other than passion, then the relationship may fall apart. " For Breanna Jayde Sada, interviewed by Women’s Health, affection becomes a problem when it is the only bond in the relationship. “An overflow of affection can be related to people feeling the need to make up for a lack. Maybe the relationship isn't going the way they want it to and it can be an almost oblivious way of trying to prove that everything is okay ", she explains. One way to prove to themselves and to others that everything is fine.

According to the study's authors, it is disillusionment after passion that ultimately leads to divorce. While affection is extremely important in a relationship, each couple determines their own needs and expectations. So rest assured, if you are fond of little nicknames and outpouring of love, your marriage is not necessarily doomed!

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Marion Dos Santos Clara

Lifestyle journalist, Marion writes on topics related to psychology, love and sexuality, from a societal perspective. From female pleasure to new methods of personal development, …