New analysis by NatCen Social Research has found that 86% of couples are happy in their relationships, although half of them admit to bickering occasionally.
As well as high levels of happiness in relationships, very few British couples are apparently thinking about breaking up. The research found that slightly under three in four (73%) never regret their marriage or having moved in together, and three in four (75%) said they had never considered separating from their partners.
The analysis of the ESRC funded Understanding Society survey also reveals how couples in the UK are getting on day-to-day:
- 75% of us say we kiss our partners often.
- 76% of us say we discuss stimulating ideas at least once a week.
- 76% of couples work on a project together at least once per month.
On a number of measures men show slightly higher levels of satisfaction with their relationship; 63% say that they are “very happy” in their relationship compared with 60% of women. Similarly, 92% of men say that they rarely or never regret getting married or moving in with their partner, compared with 89% of women.
Men are also more positive about their communication and shared activities with their partners - 57% of men say that their partner gets on their nerves, compared with 66% of women. Moreover, more men than women say that they have a stimulating exchange of ideas with their partners, work on projects together and discuss things calmly at least a once week.
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