Sunday, January 17, 2010

How hard are the first few months of marriage?

Im am 4 months married and was dating my amazing husband for two years before we married but i knew i had to as i could never love anyone like i love him. We have the occasional fights nothing too bad. I am 25 and he is 2 years older %26amp; i have been told that because we are both young and married after 2 years that we could experience a hard marriage.


Is that true?How hard are the first few months of marriage?
My husband and I have been married for about four months, too. We are twenty three (me) and twenty four. I have to admit, we've had horrid fights and have had to confront stuff in both our pasts that is getting us snagged. Happily both our sets of parents are still married (first marriages for both) as well as three sets of grandparents and our great grandparents so we both have had good role models. His parents are wonderful for us when we are having problems. I think it totally depends on what each person is entering the marriage with. I was assaulted in high school and was totally against marriage before meeting my husband and tend to be very independent and don't really need someone around all the time where he is the complete opposite. So, yeah, depends on the people, what they've already been through together and how they choose to manage stuff that comes up. My in-laws say there are times all thoughout a marriage when you can expect some diffuculty (for anyone, no matter what age); right after marriage, after the births of any children, changing jobs or losing a job, turning thirty, retirement... makes you cringe, huh? One day at a time, that's what we're doing.How hard are the first few months of marriage?
How difficult are the first few months of marriage? My answer would be difficult and wonderful at the same time.





I went through a huge range of emotions both positive and negative. Since my husband and I did not live together first, there was a period where we had to both adjust expectations of each other and marriage as well as just adjusting to living together every day and all the stuff that goes along with that. Besides the adjustment stuff, there was a sense of unity, oneness and commitment that I never felt with anyone before.





I think how you handle conflict early in your marriage sets the pattern and tone for any difficulties that will arise in the remainder of your marriage. Always fight fair and respectfully.
i don't go by statistics because they are only statistics. I go by the maturity of the couple and their situation. If you both have reliable jobs and are able to sort your problems out together in a rationally mature way i think you will be fine. Never take each other for granted. If something is bothering you tell them right there and then don't let it fester. I think the two of you have known each other long enough. When I get married my fiance and I will have been dating 1 month shy of 3 years. Don't let statistics scare you. You know why your married each other and if you keep your promises that were in your vows you will be fine.
I think it depends on how much you know each other. If you were dating for 2 years, I would guess quite well. Did you talk about finances, housework, religion, careers and having children? If so I would think you are quite prepared. I wouldn't expect many rough fights just because people said you would. Don't listen to the negativity but realize as I am sure you already do that relationships do take work and you will have some rough patches I am sure. Take some time to enjoy your new marriage and don't stress too much!!
I didn't find them hard at all. The first few months of marriage are so wonderful and carefree. Once you are married and have kids then things change. You should be fighting after only four months of marriage. My husband and I got married in 20s and only knew each other a couple of years and we got along great. We are now married 15 years. Learn to pick your battles. Don't fight over stupid stuff.
Don't listen to what those people tell you, honey, it is what you make it. You guys will be just fine.
You will only get out of it what you put into it.
It depends on the people....

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