Why Most Relationships Don’t Survive The First Year
Anxiety and uncertainty about what’s next
By the end of the first year, most people have a clear idea of where their relationship is headed and whether or not they envision a future with their current partner in it. It’s a time when moving in together, getting married, and having children begin to come up in conversation. Discussion of next steps can serve as a tremendous source of anxiety and can cause one or both parties to place too much pressure on the relationship.