Hi hoping, I guess statistically speaking if you average out everyone's sitch, the 1 month/year married can be used as a guideline, but on a individual basis, each sitch can not be predicted. I have been on of the fortunate ones... ...married for 18 yrs this Nov. ... took 10 months for us both to recommit and worked on being happy in this M. (W just told me that last nite!!!)