Is it really “happy wife, happy life”?
That old saying, “happy wife, happy life” may not be exactly true. In reality, it’s “happy wife, longer life”. It applies to both husbands and wives. Your spouse’s life satisfaction is associated with how long you’ll live regardless of money, gender, race, job or even your physical health. Why? If your spouse is unhappy, their lifestyle is likely to be unhealthy, and you get dragged down into that. If your spouse is depressed and ends up eating in front the tv all night, guess where you’ll be? It’s important to understand how your immediate social-emotional environment impacts you. This influence applies even if your partner isn’t supportive of you and even if you don’t have a meaningful relationship. As long as they have higher life satisfaction, you’ll benefit.
