SOCIOL 3CC3 Lecture Notes - Marriage, Habituation, Parenting Styles
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There is a transition period after you marry. First years of marriage couple has to establish their life pattern (how they"re going to live together) First 4 years are thought to be critical. First 4 years is most satisfying but also most unstable because things just. Been raised to think about what you want. All of a sudden every decision you make affects both of you might not work out because you begin to find out who you are. Issue with marriage or cohabitation is you decide in your mind this is for real", some psychological shift that now it"s the real deal. Might have some friends who are slowly drifting to living together, its pragmatic, becomes an issue of wanting to be together and drifting to living together. A lot different from finally saying at some point that it"s for real, forever. Sharing bank account, financial issue where you share everything is a big leap.