February is Marriage Month – How Does Your Marriage Compare?

February is National Marriage Month.  Here are some stats. How does your marriage compare to these stats?

Marriage Month -- Here's some marriage stats for you.

• More than half of couples say they hug or kiss anytime they have the chance.
• 36% say they get affectionate at least three times a day.
• 67% of wives say they do all the grocery shopping.
• 33% of married people have no idea what their spouse earns.
• 17% of married people have thrown something at their spouse when they were angry.
• More than a third have slept apart because of a fight.
• 31% say they don't talk for an hour after a fight with their spouse.
• 21% don't talk for at least a day after fighting with their spouse.
• 19% stop the silent treatment after about five minutes.
• 26% never do that silent treatment thing.
• 60% of wives are responsible for balancing the checkbook.
• 56% of wives are in charge of paying all the bills.
• 38% of wives are in complete control of the family budget.
• 53% of married people tell spouses they love them at least once a day. 15% say it once a week. 4% hardly say it at all; 23% never say it.
• 69% of married people say there are no secrets in their marriage.
• 11% say they keep quiet about money.
• 10% keep quiet about affairs.
• 6% keep their weight a secret.
• 45% of couples say they'd share each other's toothbrush. 36% would only use their spouse's toothbrush in an emergency. 19% never would use their spouse's toothbrush.