Not surprisingly, 67 % of couples experience a decline in relationship satisfaction in the first three years of the baby's life. (gottman.com)
What seems more difficult is the ability to sustain high levels of relationship satisfaction in the long run. (couples-counseling-now.com)
Yet, contrary to the hypotheses, even when participants reported a sense of connection to the future, perceived differences in capabilities were negatively associated with relationship satisfaction. (interpersona.psychopen.eu)