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Article: How couples beat the seven-year itch. (maintaining marriages)
- Article from:
- Ebony
- Article date:
- March 1, 1994
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1994 Johnson Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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It's your wedding day. The church is filled with guests eagerly anticipating that magical moment when you and your beloved say "I do." After saying your vows, exchanging rings and sealing the union with a kiss, you slip into a limousine and ride off into a life of wedded bliss.
So you think
Some seven or so years later, with the memory of that day blurred, many couples are plagued by an overwhelming desire for change. Some may withdraw emotionally. Others may seek sexual fulfillment outside of the marriage. Still others may become mentally or physically abusive toward their spouses, causing many to end their marriages in divorce.
These couples ...