Want to play a wedding on Valentine's Day? You will be more likely to divorce

Are you one of those couples that used to think that Valentine's Day is especially romantic? You may have even thought about getting married on that particular day, or you could choose another useless date that has a special sentimental meaning for the two of you? It's not worth it. It is best to move away from wedding invitations.

What the scientists say in their new study

According to a new working paper of economists from the University of Melbourne, weddings that were played on Valentine's Day or other special dates, including numbered ones (for example, 01.02.03), have an 18 to 36% chance of ending with divorce than those , Which occurred on a normal day. It is noteworthy that 11% of couples who exchange vows for Valentine's Day are already on the fifth anniversary of divorce. By the ninth anniversary, already 21% of such unlucky pairs diverge.

Likewise, those couples who claim their eternal love before the witnesses on such dates as 12/12/12 can also not be called a model of eternal alliances. Five years after this significant day, 10% of them disintegrate. After 9 years, 19% are already divorced.

Considering the fact that there are five times more weddings on "special" dates, we have an openly large number of divorces. Although this assumption may seem ridiculous, there is certainly a correlation. Not surprisingly, this is the first study of its kind in the world.

In contrast, only 8% of couples who married on a normal day, diverge after five years. On the ninth anniversary of 16% of marriages are doomed to failure.

However, the study was focused exclusively on the Dutch, so even if there is a connection between these special dates and the shattered romantic dreams, it may only apply to them. Nevertheless, the analysis of this team of scientists is to test the post-wedding fairy tale of more than one million pairs, so there is hardly any distortion of the data.

Is there a causal relationship

Of course, correlation does not always mean a causal relationship, and if you are not superstitious, it is obvious that these dates are not in themselves ominous. These findings of scientists are more closely related to why couples chose these dates for the wedding.

People who want to arrange a wedding on a special date are more likely to have married earlier, and most likely they already have children. Previous marriage or pregnancy does increase the likelihood of a divorce, studies have shown.

It was also found that spouses who marry on a special date are less similar in terms of education and age than those who make an alliance on ordinary days. A big difference in education and age, as a rule, will also contribute to divorce.

Is it worth it to take chances?

So if you do not have children before marriage, both of you were born in the same decade and have a similar level of education, then probably everything will be alright, even if you play a wedding for Valentine's Day. Ultimately, the authors of the study note that if your relationship is particularly strong, you are unlikely to worry again about the date of the wedding.

Couples who marry on ordinary dates may be more strongly influenced by the characteristics of their relationship and compatibility than those who do it on special days.

Other factors that affect the probability of divorce

Keep in mind that there are many other factors that influence whether you are divorced or not. The big differences in income, the absence of a honeymoon, excessively expensive wedding ceremonies, or too small, and marriage soon after dating increase the likelihood that you will not be able to be together, "until death part us."