www.vouchercodespro.co.uk has found that Brits have differing opinions of what makes a happy marriage.
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An optimistic 89% of Brits think that they will be with their partner forever, however a more realistic bunch believe that their relationship is not guaranteed to last. Demonstrating the differing generations- 81% said that their grandparents had spent their lives together, compared to only 53% who thought that their parents were married for life.
People from the West Midlands believe that mutual interests keep the flame burning- after the honeymoon period is over- these bonds of enjoying similar things guarantee that the couple will never become bored of spending time with each other.
In the North East, a little more shallow approach to the longevity of a relationship- they believe that the more money spent on each other the more likely the pairing is to last. Couples in the South West are not far removed from this in thinking that financial stability is essential for a relationship to run its course.
Not many relationships can last without trust and those from the South East rely heavily on this to maintain their love for their partner.
The Welsh and Yorkshire folk think that a healthy sex life is important to keeping their partner interested.
Londoners are firm believers in date nights- rather than simply sitting in front of the TV every night as it adds a bit of interest to your evenings and encourages you both to get dressed up and make an effort. The Scots have taken this one step further and think that regular holidays and breaks help to keep things interesting. On the flip side couples in the North West believe that regular time apart helps you to appreciate the time you have together more and so you are not spending every waking minute in each other’s company.
Couples from the East of England think that a level intelligence helps to have fruitful conversation and a common understanding for one another.
Romantics in the East Midlands think that a relationship can’t survive without a good sense of humour and a similar one at that- sometimes you have to laugh or you would cry and this can make or break a relationship.
Finally the Northern Irish place a lot of importance on similar life goals to get you through the difficult times.
Reassuringly, 79% of Brits said that if their marriage became difficult they would do everything in their power to make it right before divorce was on the table. 43% of which stated that they would not remarry if they got divorced.
George Charles, spokesperson for VoucherCodesPro.co.uk, said the following:
“It’s interesting to read what residents in different regions around the UK consider to be the most important factors in a happy marriage, and that two regions in particular think that regular sex is the key. Each relationship is different and each couple will have different views, but ultimately each couple knows what is best for them. The values of marriage are very different to what they used to be – if you look at your grandparents there’s a very good chance that they’ve stayed together their whole lives, even if things may have become bad at one point or another. However, divorce rates are higher than ever and more couples seem to be taking the ‘easy way out’ when things get too hard. Anything worth having, and I mean really worth having, is worth fighting for – so next time you hit a bump in the road within your marriage, try to fix things. I’d have to agree with those in the South West who say that financial stability is the key to a happy marriage. Debt and money worries can be disastrous in any relationship, so avoid borrowing and spend carefully if you want marital bliss!”
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