Though many married couples cite the birth of their first child as the happiest day of their lives, a new study has found that childless couples are in fact more happily married—-than those who have children.
According to the study by the Open University, people without children are more satisfied with their relationships and more likely to feel valued by their partner.
The Telegraph Reports;
Open University study finds that when people were asked to rate the quality of their relationship those without children emerged as happier overall.
For centuries, having children has been held up by many as the ultimate source of fulfilment and meaning in life.
However, according to one of the biggest studies ever conducted into Britain’s relationships, childless couples have happier marriages.
The project has found that people without children are more satisfied with their relationships and more likely to feel valued by their partner than couples with children.