Irish Wedding News
10/02/2014
Just one in four couples have said they still have a "sparkle" in their relationship, according to a new study.
Some 2,000 couples took part in a survey by SodaStream UK with many claiming the passion and fizz had long since disappeared.
For one in 10, they claimed the spark had faded within the first year together, while 16% said it went within months of moving in with their other half. More than a fifth of participants honestly admitted that they feel stuck in a rut with their partner.
Despite the study claiming that the fizz starts to disappear for the average relationship after around three and a half years, there is hope for couples, with some finding ways to rekindle that fire by throwing little surprises, or romantic weekends away.
More than half of those polled (57%) admitted to taking their other half for granted, while 64% said it is hard to keep a relationship 'fresh' once daily life gets in the way.
When it comes to the reasons for a relationship losing its spark, however, the most common reason was a couple choosing to have an early night, rather than one of passion.
This was followed by no longer kissing each other goodbye, going on fewer date nights and no longer cuddling on the sofa in the evenings. Other reasons include forgetting to say 'I love you', watching television in separate rooms, going to bed at different times and no longer celebrating Valentine's Day, or forgetting important dates.
Not talking about your day together, no silly texts and forgetting to say 'Thank you', also result in the spark fading from relationships.
Elsewhere, researchers also found that more than half of those polled admitted they would be happier in their relationship if they or their partner made more effort to be romantic.
A third believe that going on holiday would help get some excitement back, while 26% would just like to send or receive nice text messages from their other half.
Commenting on the findings, Fiona Hope, MD of SodaStream UK, said: "It's great to think that, while there are some couples struggling, many want to get that sparkles back in their relationship.
"It's interesting to see the holidays, date nights and weekends away are being planned to try and get things back to how they were.
"We're firm believers in the power of keeping all things fizzing, and love and relationships are no exception."
(JP/CD)
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3 in 4 Relationships Have No 'Sparkle'
Just one in four couples have said they still have a "sparkle" in their relationship, according to a new study.
Some 2,000 couples took part in a survey by SodaStream UK with many claiming the passion and fizz had long since disappeared.
For one in 10, they claimed the spark had faded within the first year together, while 16% said it went within months of moving in with their other half. More than a fifth of participants honestly admitted that they feel stuck in a rut with their partner.
Despite the study claiming that the fizz starts to disappear for the average relationship after around three and a half years, there is hope for couples, with some finding ways to rekindle that fire by throwing little surprises, or romantic weekends away.
More than half of those polled (57%) admitted to taking their other half for granted, while 64% said it is hard to keep a relationship 'fresh' once daily life gets in the way.
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When it comes to the reasons for a relationship losing its spark, however, the most common reason was a couple choosing to have an early night, rather than one of passion.
This was followed by no longer kissing each other goodbye, going on fewer date nights and no longer cuddling on the sofa in the evenings. Other reasons include forgetting to say 'I love you', watching television in separate rooms, going to bed at different times and no longer celebrating Valentine's Day, or forgetting important dates.
Not talking about your day together, no silly texts and forgetting to say 'Thank you', also result in the spark fading from relationships.
Elsewhere, researchers also found that more than half of those polled admitted they would be happier in their relationship if they or their partner made more effort to be romantic.
A third believe that going on holiday would help get some excitement back, while 26% would just like to send or receive nice text messages from their other half.
Commenting on the findings, Fiona Hope, MD of SodaStream UK, said: "It's great to think that, while there are some couples struggling, many want to get that sparkles back in their relationship.
"It's interesting to see the holidays, date nights and weekends away are being planned to try and get things back to how they were.
"We're firm believers in the power of keeping all things fizzing, and love and relationships are no exception."
(JP/CD)
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