Why gap between friends after marriage?

friends - True friends
India
November 24, 2010 3:04am CST
Friendship is the great relationship in the world. I have seen many people who are friends from their childhood. But the matter is that, what ever may be the friendship, their friendship seems to have little gap after their marriage. I have seen one case in my locality also. This is true for 99% of people. Even the thickest friends seems to have little apart after their marriage. Whis this happens? Why there develops a little gap amoung the true friendship after their marriage?
1 response
• United States
29 Nov 10
I think a lot of times after someone gets married (especially if they weren't living together previous to being married) they start putting a lot more time, and effort into their home relationship. They've entered into a partnership, and a lot of energy goes into that partnership. Thoughts of the future, finances, and children can take a lot of time to figure out, and as a result it puts a strain on friendships. I've seen this happen not just with married couples, but with couples who live together. Suddenly their attention is focused on that other person they have chosen for their partner instead of their friends. Ideally there should be a middle ground, some equal way to balance your time with your family, and your time with your friends, but there are so few people who are able to do this successfully.