The Dr. Psych Mom Show
with clinical psychologist
Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten What Does The Post- Honeymoon Stage Look Like For Happy Couples?
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The honeymoon stage doesn't last for anyone, even happy couples. (Neither does youth or any other life stage.) So, what does the post-honeymoon stage, usually starting around year 3 of marriage, look like for couples that DON'T hate each other? Often, if you grew up in a dysfunctional family of origin, you have no idea. Here's what to aim for and what individual-level and couple-level variables make ongoing happiness (not every day, but overall) more likely.