2 hours ago · England
Forget the seven-year itch: opposite-sex marriages more likely to end after two decades
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to England. The first report grouped here was at 18 Oct 2026, 13:29 UTC. The headline in use is “Forget the seven-year itch: opposite-sex marriages more likely to end after two decades”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
ONS data for England and Wales shows 26% of heterosexual divorces in 2025 followed 20 years or more of marriage Most couples are aware of the dreaded “seven-year itch”, when the honeymoon period wears off and real life starts to bite.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Guardian UK
Forget the seven-year itch: opposite-sex marriages more likely to end after two decades
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Guardian