Could ten-year relationship contracts replace life-long marriage?
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One in four marriages ends in divorce.
By Rachel Moss
One in four marriages carried out in the UK ends in divorce, so could it be time to shake up the way we commit to our partner?
Some relationship experts have suggested engaging in a ten-year “relationship contract” could be a better way to ensure your relationship stands the test of time.
The idea is that couples should set out their expectations of what their relationship will be like, as well as detail what will happen financially if they break up.
After nine years, the couple should re-evaluate their contract, deciding whether they are still on track or making changes in their love life where necessary.
Sex and relationship expert Dr Nikki Goldstein believes a ten-year relationship contract, or a ten-year marriage contract, could help couples work through their problems.
“I see people all the time that are clinging on to marriages because that’s easier, or the idea of being on your own or divorced is scary,” she told Daily Ma...
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