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Marriage on the Rocks? Maybe It's Your Birth Order

Nuptial bliss could hinge on family tree

By Paul Stinson,  Newser User

Posted Jun 30, 2008 5:00 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Whether a marriage reaches its gold anniversary or ends up in divorce court could depend on the spouses' birth order, reports Divorce360.com.“There is strong connection between birth order and divorce rates,” says one counselor. “The most successful marriages are those where the oldest sister of brothers marries the youngest brother of sisters.”

If you're a firstborn married to another firstborn, watch out, says one author. “That is two sheep butting heads for territorial rights. It’s a bad match.”  The highest divorce rates, however, result from the pairing of only children. “An only child is used to being the center of attention," says the counselor. "Usually it’s hard for them to share the spotlight.”

The most successful marriages are those where the oldest sister of brothers marries the youngest brother of sisters, says Dr. John Curtis.
"The most successful marriages are those where the oldest sister of brothers marries the youngest brother of sisters," says Dr. John Curtis.   (Index Open)
Experts say that your birth order and whether or not you have siblings can play a pivotal role in determining whether or not you'll head off into the sunset or be destined to call in a lawyer or two. Scholars say that the older sister who grew up taking care...
Experts say that your birth order and whether or not you have siblings can play a pivotal role in determining whether or not you'll head off into the sunset or be destined to call in a lawyer or two....   (Index Open)
A dysfunctional family of gingerbread cookies is shown here. Experts say birth order isn't so much about the order of leaving the womb, but the role models a child adopts.
A dysfunctional family of gingerbread cookies is shown here. Experts say birth order isn't so much about the order of leaving the womb, but the role models a child adopts.   (Index Open)
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Academic paper on birth order and divorce risk (PDF)
Princeton University

 
divorce • children • birth • siblings • middle child

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