The stages of a married life
Marriage is a heavy loaded term that comes with a list of DOs and DON’Ts. This relationship is typically expected to last till death does them apart. When a companionship as long term as this is in play, one is bound to find a pattern in it. It is a popular belief in philosophy that the collective conscience and the collective memory plays a huge role in our daily lives. We collectively act out our roles in the society and marriage is another such event. The duo plays out certain roles in the marriage and together crosses one milestone after another. Going on their first road trip to managing finance as a couple, starting a family of two to moving on to having children, they do it all with the satisfaction of being a team. Let us find out the 5 stages of a married couple’s life.
The honeymoon
Can’t keep eyes, hands, thoughts off you. Here is a video to know the reasons why married Indians don’t prefer daytime sex!
Two years into marriage
Getting to know each other’s idiosyncrasies. Related Reading: Notes of love, and a lifetime of happiness
Babies! Here they come
No romance, no sleep, no late night parties – game over! Related reading: The five stages of parenthood – find out which stage you are in now!
Years 10-20
The marriage works like a clockwork machine. Conversation, need base only.
Empty nest
Beginning to rediscover each other and falling in love all over again.
30th Anniversary
Team united! Each other’s physician, advocate and best friend.
