MARRIAGE CONSIDERATIONS: 5 of 14

SURVEY QUESTIONS/ANSWERS (5 of 14):

5. What are some disappointments in the early years of marriage?

            - Spouse didn’t change like you hoped they would.

            - Wanted to have children and found out you could not.

            - Spouse no longer accepts your friends.

            - Job causes you to have to move to another city.

            - Expected to be successful early, but it didn’t happen.

            - Found some surprises about your spouse that you didn’t expect.

            - Discovered there were issues with in-laws.

            - Found that a great marriage requires more work than expected
              (may have had unrealistic expectations).

            - Lack of communications.

            - Spending less time together.

            - Money problems (debts).

            - Found that the values of your spouse were not the same as yours.

            - Find that your enjoyment of marriage is fading.