Which year of marriage is the hardest?
People talk about the "seven-year itch". We asked couples when their hardest season actually began.
The year of marriage the hardest season began
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| Answer | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 93 | 17.6% |
| Year 2 | 83 | 15.7% |
| Year 3 | 85 | 16.1% |
| Year 4 | 73 | 13.8% |
| Year 5 | 52 | 9.8% |
| Year 6 | - | Hidden (fewer than 10) |
| Year 7 | 62 | 11.7% |
| Year 8 | - | Hidden (fewer than 10) |
| Year 9 | 0 | 0% |
| Year 10 | 38 | 7.2% |
| Year 11-15 | 26 | 4.9% |
| Year 16+ | 0 | 0% |
Based on 529 responses · updated 13 November 2026 · How we count