{"id":83898,"date":"2023-10-04T13:59:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/?p=83898"},"modified":"2023-10-04T13:59:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:59:17","slug":"met-your-partner-on-a-dating-app-its-bad-news-for-your-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/lifestyle\/met-your-partner-on-a-dating-app-its-bad-news-for-your-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"Met your partner on a dating app? It&#039;s bad news for your marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/GettyImages-1387035225.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s Tinder, Hinge, Her or Feeld, you\u2019ve probably got some horror dating-app stories in your back pocket.<\/p>\n<p>But every once in a while sparks fly and, before you know it, you\u2019re saying \u2018I do\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>And while dating apps are now one of the most popular ways for people to meet The One, new research suggests they don\u2019t always make for a happily ever after.<\/p>\n<p>A study from from\u00a0Arizona\u00a0State University found that couples who meet on dating apps are unhappier in their marriages than people who meet in the real world.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Researchers surveyed 923\u00a0couples, who were asked about how satisfied they were in the marriage, and how stable it was. About half of those couples had met on dating apps, while the other half had met in \u2018real life\u2019 \u2013 for example, at university or work.<\/p>\n<p>They were then asked a series of questions, including: \u2018how well does your spouse meet your needs?\u2019, and \u2018have you or your spouse ever seriously suggested the idea of divorce?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Those that had met online reported lower marriage satisfaction and stability.<\/p>\n<p>While the reasons behind this aren\u2019t completely clear, the lead author of the study, Liesel Sharabi, suggests it could be linked to the judgement online couples still face from the way they met.<\/p>\n<h2><i class=\"icon icon-exclaim\"><\/i>Five signs you might need marriage counselling<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Conversation between the two of you is difficult or strained<\/strong>. If you find it very difficult to have a chat when it\u2019s just the two of you then it could be time to get help, explains counsellor Hilary Sims. She tells Metro.co.uk: \u2018It could be you prefer to pick up your phone rather than talk to your partner.\u00a0\u00a0Or if your partner asks how you are, you just give the standard \u201cOK\u201d answer as you don\u2019t want to really tell them how you feel. You just want to keep the conversations as short as possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You are no longer interested in the same things<\/strong>. Hilary says: \u2018This can happen after the children have grown up and moved on and you find it difficult to find something to do that you both enjoy.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>You no longer have an intimate relationship. <\/strong>\u2018The lack of intimate relationship can be magnified when there is just the two of you left at home,\u2019 Hilary adds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You prefer to go out with your friends rather than your partner<\/strong>. Hilary says: \u2018It might be you make arrangements to go out with your friend when your partner asks if you want to go out \u2013 or you say you are \u201ctoo tired\u201d\u2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You find an excuse to stay away from the house<\/strong>. If you (or your partner) finds yourself not wanting to come home and spend time together, this is another red flag. Hilary adds: \u2018Maybe you spend time just walking around the shops after you have done your shopping, just to stay away from home.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The\u00a0NHS offers\u00a0a tool\u00a0where you can search for relationship counselling services near you.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>She said: \u2018Our research reveals it\u2019s the stigma surrounding their relationship that puts online couples under stress \u2013 they tend to face higher levels of societal marginalisation, either because they are more likely to be an interracial or a same-sex couple, or because they feel judged for meeting their spouse online.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s not all doom and gloom. Liesel added: \u2018Being aware of these obstacles may allow online couples to have a longer, stable and happy future together.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/10\/04\/couples-who-meet-on-dating-apps-are-unhappier-in-their-marriages-19601775\/?ico=mosaic_home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it\u2019s Tinder, Hinge, Her or Feeld, you\u2019ve probably got some horror dating-app stories in your back pocket. 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