Where should your relationship be after a year?

To ensure that a relationship lasts beyond the one year anniversary, a couple must date, Licensed Marriage & Family therapist, Dr. Lori Whatley, tells Bustle. Set aside one night a week to have time for just the two of you. If dinners out start to get stale, shake it up.

Why do most relationships end after 1 year?

“Many people break up around the one year mark because they tend to realize that they are simply not as into their mate as they thought they were,” author and relationship expert Alexis Nicole White tells Bustle.

Do relationships change after a year?

No long-term relationship stays exactly the same over the years. People in relationships will experience many adjustments. The true test of dealing with change is how couples choose to address these changes and work through them.

What you should know about your partner after a year?

At a minimum, you should have met your partners best friends and closest family members after a year. Moreover, assuming your partner is someone you think you may be able to see a future with, its a good idea to know who your partners family members are, even if you havent met them.