the 7 year itch...
There is an urban legend that couples break up at 7 years. Is it really an urban legend? Biomedicine and Health universities have actually done studies that supposedly prove that at 4 and 7 years (more so at 7), couples' satisfaction with each other sharply declines. Some overcome it, some don't... but it is there. Incidentally the 7 year itch has been applied to other facets of life, such as career (especially in sports).
A friend of mine who has been in a 7 year relationship is starting to get curious. Announcing this to his workmates and me (big mistake!) and attempting to denounce the myth, we've all started giving him examples of the reality of the 7 year itch. I'm sure he regrets telling us! What I was surprised by was how easy it was to find couples who had broken up at 7 years. Besides old stories of people who broke up years ago, while I was thinking about the topic, I found out that a friend who had recently broken up was with his girlfriend for 7 years. And last week a close workmate of mine told me of her breakup... with her beau of 7 years. How weird?
Obviously, many couples will also make it through the 7 years... it's just a strange creature...
Those of you in long relationships... what do you think?
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posted by catty @ 3:58 AM
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Ooo, oOo! Something I have a definite opinion on!
You always have your ups and your downs, but ultimately its weighing up the alternatives and knowing what you want more, what you're willing to risk and if its worth the risk.
Also, a lot of couples stay together because of the convenience and comfort...I reckon its only when they approach the 7 year mark (with all its connotations) that they question themselves and their relationship and find out the awful truth.
Question yourself everyday.
8 years and counting...
The 7 year thing has been applied to so many other things as well. It is said that every 7 years we change physically. The number 7 is somehow attributed to the religious beginnings.
Hence why there are 7 days in a week and sooo many other 7's i forget now. Hehe.
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