The seven-year itch is said to be the time that relationships or marriages last but in actual fact, science suggests it may be more like 12 years.

Every romance begins with the idea of a lifetime of happiness, yet many hit that point where the spark starts to fizzle. The ‘7-year itch' is a psychological term that suggests that the seven-year mark is the time in a marriage when happiness within the relationship is most likely to decline.

Marilyn Monroe

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In this post, we’ll look at the 7 year itch in a relationship, as well as what’s true and what’s not. We also consider the implications of this concept and what they might mean for your relationship.

Marilyn Monroe wearing her signature red nail polish.

Why are relationships meeting their demise so much sooner? We all know about the #7-year itch. As delighted as we were with the Marilyn Monroe movie by the same name, the real-life struggle of boredom and temptation isn’t fun. Now, the 7-year itch is being replaced by the 2-year itch! Some say that it’s really a #3-year itch, but it’s still a remarkably shortened period of bliss before temptations creep in. And #temptations can lead to #divorce. #marriagetroubles #2

As it pertains to relationships, "The 7 Year Itch" implies that after 7 years, there is a decline in happiness and satisfaction. Colt and I celebrated 7 years on October 10th and I would say that this year has been challenging. It's been the most challenging. Adding our 2nd child into the mix and dealing with the stress (and excitement) of a job change resulted in full plates. For several months last year, we were both running on empty and it was just enough to keep ourselves going, let…