Long-term relationships tend to last anywhere from two to three years, with couples breaking up around this time. Not surprisingly, this is when many couples experience the oxytocin dip and feel less infatuated with each other. They may begin to notice relational issues that bother them or feel unresolvable.

Why do long-term relationships end?

The most popular reason for women ending their long-term relationships was that their partner wouldnt take them out on dates. And in the least shocking news of all time, the main reason most men (8.2 percent) ended their long-term relationships was because their partners didnt want to perform oral sex.

What percentage of couples survive long-distance?

About 75% of couples in long-distance relationships end up being engaged at some point in the relationship. Around 10% of couples still maintain a long-distance relationship after marriage. About 3.75 million married couples are in a long-distance relationship in the US alone.

Why do couples split after 25 years or more?

Much like divorce after 20 years, marriages ending after 25 years will center around issues related to children and finances. Divorce after 25 years most likely means at least one of your children is in college. Which means once again, you might be wrestling with what to do with your marital home.