Study: Nearly 50 Percent Of Couples In The UK Maintain Marriage For The Sake Of Children

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JAKARTA - Nearly half of all married couples in Britain choose to stay together because of their children, according to research.

A study of 2,000 married adults found that 35 percent had frequent arguments with their partners, while a large 51 percent believed there was no "romance" in their relationship.

Just under half (45 percent) complained of a lack of sexual activity in their marriage, with more than one in five never having sex.

The national average number of sexual relations between married adults is just under four times per month.

Three-quarters (77 percent) described their relationship as 'comfortable', with 15 percent seeing it as recurring, while another 12 percent believed marriage was a major cause of stress in their lives.

And a sixth, married men and women in Britain, think their relationship only lasts because they cannot live single.

This research was conducted by Real Fix, a new podcast featuring real-life people telling their amazing stories in their own words.

Real Fix podcast host Hattie Bishop said: “Our survey shows some unpleasant results when it comes to marital happiness.

“It seems that thousands of people - both men and women - are in unsatisfactory relationships.

“While it may seem too scary to get out of an unsuccessful marriage, it can often lead to much greater happiness later on.

"Our new podcast features all kinds of people, in all kinds of relationships - and the things that keep them together or keep them apart.

"I think they'll all agree that marriage can be stressful."

The study also found that just under 14 percent of married men and women would say they wished they had never married their partner.

Men are twice as likely to regret their choice to marry, and also consider themselves more likely to be in an entirely loveless marriage.

It turns out that one in four married adults is still with their partner for fear of being alone.

Just under half (47 percent) survived because they had children together, and one in four even worried about what other people would think of them, if they divorced.

And a fifth of married adults think they should wait until they are older before walking toward the altar.

As a result of an unhappy marriage, one in six have cheated on their partner - which men are more likely to do.

Fourteen percent of men have cheated multiple times, compared to just five percent of women, according to OnePoll.com figures.

The study also revealed signs of a happy marriage, with 77 percent citing mutual trust as the most important foundation.

Four out of 10 choose a satisfying sex life - although more respondents prefer honesty, shared interests, and selflessness.

Hattie added: “It's no big secret that sexual desire and desire decrease the longer a relationship lasts.

“What usually remains is deep mutual respect and respect, which is built on trust.

“Unfortunately, not all relationships have this solid foundation, and elements of shorter relationships - like excitement and sex - can lead people into long-term relationships based on the wrong things.

"However, it's never too late to put your own happiness - and in the long run, maybe your partner's - first."

Real Fix Podcasts feature real people, telling their stories that are heartbreaking, inspiring, or funny in their own words.

Here are 10 causes of contention in British domestic life:

1. There is no romance

2. Lack of sexual activity

3. Little / no excitement

4. Arguing a lot

5. Not spending enough time together

6. Too many worries about money

7. Have different hobbies / interests

8. Sparse communication

9. Too lazy

10. Too selfish