Facts about marriage you didn’t know

The likelihood of divorce within the first five years of first marriage is 20%, while for pre-marital relationships, it’s 49% in the same period. After ten years, the divorce rate for first marriages rises to 33%, while for pre-marital relationships, it’s 62%.

Historically, marriage was not necessarily based on mutual love but was an institution for increasing kinship, wealth, and providing additional labor for the family (through having children).

Texas has the lowest marriage rate in the U.S., with only 4.9 marriages per 1000 people. Other states with low marriage rates include Connecticut, Wisconsin, Delaware, and Massachusetts.

More than $6 billion in annual revenue is lost due to decreased worker productivity from marital problems. Conversely, employees with successful marriages tend to increase company profitability.

According to CNN, the Great Recession (the 2008 economic crisis) was the biggest factor in the last 60 years causing the most problems for married couples.

Married couples with larger stomachs lose sexual attractiveness to their partners. Additionally, if one spouse is obese, the other is 37% more likely to become obese.

February 11, 2025 | 5:41 am