Marriage provides little additional life satisfaction boost beyond that of partnership and cohabitation

Marriage provides little additional life satisfaction boost beyond that of partnership and cohabitation

Life satisfaction peaks in the year a couple moves in together, a new study confirms. But a closer look reveals a key detail: the most substantial happiness boost for former singles is actually linked to starting the romantic relationship in the first place.

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