Key to marital bliss found: Bride must be cleverer, five years younger and from same background as g

[mc_squared]

Key to marital bliss found: Bride must be cleverer, five years younger and from same background as groom

 

 

By Ryan Kisiel

Last updated at 7:42 AM on 03rd March 2010

 

• Comments (47)
  
• Add to My Stories
  

 

 

The quest for marital bliss has proved a challenge for countless couples.

Now researchers claim to have developed a formula that could help them along the way.

If a couple are seeking a happy and long-lasting union the bride should be five years younger than her groom, from the same cultural background and be the more intelligent.

 

Til death us do part: Sticking to the formula increase the chances of a long and happy marriage by a fifth, claim the researchers

 

Experts from the Geneva School of Business say sticking to this formula increased the chances of having a long and happy marriage by a fifth.

One couple that seems to fit the criteria is the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh.

At 83, the Queen is four years and 10 months younger than the Duke and they share the same Royal background as Philip was a member of both the Greek and Danish royal families.

And the often gaffe-prone Duke would appear to lack the same intelligence at times as his wife.

 

 

More...

 

 

• Gay couples now able to marry in church after House of Lords lifts ban
  
• Want to seduce a man? Smile at him 35 times every hour: The bizarre but true secrets of attraction
  

 

Of the 1,074 couples looked at aged between 19 and 75, the report concluded that the wife should be 27 per cent more intelligent than her husband, hold a degree while he should not.

Unsurprisingly, the same study found that marrying a divorcee reduced the chance of wedded bliss.

Nguyen Vi Cao, who led the study, said: 'If people follow these guidelines in choosing their partners they can increase their chances of a happy, long marriage by up to 20 per cent.'

It comes as another study revealed yesterday that married couples are their happiest two years, 11 months and eight days after walking down the aisle.

 

Perfect couple: The Queen is four years and 10 months younger than Prince Phillip and they share the same Royal background

 

Researchers asked 4,000 spouses to pinpoint their happiness during married life and calculated the time period when wedded bliss began.

Just under three years emerged as the point when couples feel completely comfortable with each other's bad habits and have a clear plan for their future.

Experts said sat this stage couples will typically enjoy a full and active sex life, have carried out enough DIY for their house to feel homely and still find time for romantic meals together.

Carol Richardson, of wedding website http://www.confetti.co.uk, which carried out the research, said: 'Our research has revealed the exact moment into married life British couples are most content.

'Three years after walking down the aisle and everything seems to come together - making each other laugh the most and cuddle up in front of the TV.

'They'll also spend the longest amount of quality time together each evening and make small gestures like offering to cook dinner and help with the washing up.

'But there's no reason why you can't have a long and happy marriage if you stick to the guidelines our study also revealed.

'We're found the secret to the happiest time together isn't about big, expensive and lavish gifts but being there for each other to share special moments.'

The study also found they enjoy their best sex, romantic meals and nights out with mates partying after two years and four months.

Wives are likely to receive a respectable number of flowers, chocolates and compliments two-and-a-half years into their marriage.

Men helping with household chores like hoovering and cooking peaks just before the their third anniversary, while big arguments will be a distant memory three months later.

Weekends away tend to drop away after three years and four months as couples swap the countryside for the sofa.

Researchers also found couples who stay faithful spend 24 minutes a day having a heart-to-heart each evening and never go to bed after a falling out.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1255051/Marital-bliss-likely-bride-cleverer-years-younger-background-groom.html#ixzz0h8B4AKS3

[HorrificAttack]

Or not.

[IMightBeWrong]

Key to marital bliss found: Cancer.