Recipes for Marriage

RECIPES FOR MARRIAGE LATEST FACTS AND FIGURES ON MARRIAGE Median age at first marriage has never been higher: 28.7 26.1 Men 26.5 23.9 Women men (28.7 years) 20.3 women (26.5 years) 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Top 10 States of Marriage Rate for Men and Women Alaska 10 10 Hawaii 9. Rate for Men (per 1,000) Wyoming - 30.7 Utah - 29.6 North Dakota - 26.7 Arkansas - 26,4 Alaska - 26.0 Idaho - 25.8 Oklahoma - 23.8 Colorado - 23.5 Nevada- 23.2 Rate for Women (per 1,000) Wyoming - 28.7 North Dakota - 27.3 Utah - 26.7 Idaho - 25.1 Alaska -24.7 Arkansas - 23,0 Nevada and Oklahoma - 22.4 Colorado - 22.0 Hawai - 21.9 Delaware - 23.1 Kansas - 21,5 Bottom 10 States of Marriage Rate for Men and Women 10 Rate for Men (per 1,000) Rate for Women (per 1,000) Maine - 13.5 New Jersey -14.8 Rhode Island - 15.0 Minnesota - 15.3 Pennsylvania - 15.5 Massachusetts - 15.8 Vermont - 16.4 Michigan - 16.5 New Hampshire - 16.7 New York - 16.8 Maine - 12.2 New Jersey - 13.3 Massachusetts - 14.1 Pennsylvania - 14.3 New York - 14.8 Rhode Island - 15.1 Ohio, Minnesota and Vermont - 15.4 New Hampshire - 15.5 Michigan - 15.6 South Carolina - 15.8 MIXED PUBLIC VIEW ON MARRIAGE: Do You Want to Get Married? % of never married saying. - Nearly 4-in-10 or 39% of Americans say marriage is becoming obsolete Not sure 27% 61% Want to 12% marry Don't want to marry • However, 61% of those who have never been married would like to tie the knot someday In=759). "Don't not labeled. newRefused" have never been n married 61% Source: Pew Research Center survey of 2,691 adults, Oct 1- 21. 2010. PEW RESEARCH CENTER BARELY HALF OF ALL ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE CURRENTLY MARRIED OTHER ADULT LIVING ARRANGEMENTS HAVE GROWN MORE PREVALENT IN RECENT YEARS, THESE INCLUDE: single parenthood cohabitation single-person households IN 1960, 72% OF ALL ADULTS AGES 18 AND OLDER WERE MARRIED, BUT TODAY: 15 28 Never married Widowed 71 6. 52 14 Divorced or separated Married 1960 2010 THE U.S. DIVORCE RATE IS 3.6 DIVORCES PER 1,000 PEOPLE 3.6 Divorces 1,000 People TIME SPENT WITH YOUR SPOUSE: • Statistics shows that the longer you are with your spouse, the amount of quality time spent together decreases • It is reported that only 25% of married couples have regular date nights 25% AVERAGE AGE OF MARRIAGE FOR MEN AND WOMEN HAS CHANGED OVER TIME Percent 60 American Community Survey (2009) National Center for Health Statistics (1988) National Center for Health Statistics (1970) Median age (1970): 22.5 50 40 Median age (1988): 25.5 30 Median age (2009): 28.4 20 10 Under 20 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 and over Age at first marriage Percent American Community Survey (2009) National Center for Health Statistics (1988) National Center for Health Statistics (1970) Median age (1970): 20.6 Median age (1988): 23.7 30 Median age (2009): 26.5 20 10 Under 20 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 and over Age at first marriage *Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2009; National Center for Health Statistics, Monthly Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 40, No. 4(S), August 26, 1991. WAYS TO KEEP A MARRIAGE STRONG 1. Touching more creates a stronger bond by releasing oxytocin (the cuddle hormone) 2. Nothing is more important in a marriage than the relationship between husband and wife 3. Make a list of three of the happiest moments in your marriage 4. Create a clear 6. Take time to have 5. Never lose the fine art of dating vision of your shared future together some fun together! Happy couples are those who: · Endure and remain heartily committed through good times and bad • Often make a commitment to marriage MARRIED COUPLES WHO PLAY TOGETHER STAY TOGETHER According to research conducted by the University of Denver: • the correlation between fun and marital happiness is high, and significant • participating in new and exciting activities is consistently associated with better relationships • meanwhile, watching TV or using the intermet does not build a positive connection According to Les Parrott, a psychology professor at Seattle Pacific University: intimacy and friendship for a man is created by doing activities with others, while for women, shared activity is a backdrop for a great conversation Here is a list of activities that men and women can both enjoy: • Volunteering • Swimming and Scuba Diving • The Spa • Cruises • Sports and Fitness • Vacation Getaways • Cooking and Fine Dining • Shopping • Dancing Sources: http://www.pevsocialtrends.org/2011/12/14/barely-half-of-u-s-adults-are-married-a-record-low/ http://www.improvingyourworld.com/relationships/spending_time_with_your_spouse_004801.htrnl http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/08/03/05/10-top-tactics-to-keep-a-marriage-strong-or-help-make-it-strong-again.htm http://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/acs-13.pdf http://www.yourtango.com/201170768/50-best-marriage-tips-ever http://halife.com/family/happy_marriage secrets.html http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-07-15-fun-in-marriage_N.htm http://couples.com/activities/ Brought to you by: COUPLES RESORTS JAMAICA 00