Post-wedding blues are feelings of sadness and emptiness after the big day, often lasting about two weeks. They can also include feelings of boredom, isolation, loneliness, nostalgia, or lethargy. These feelings can be triggered by the excitement of planning the wedding and the realization that everything revolved around the couple.
To overcome post-wedding blues, couples should prioritize rest and give themselves time to readjust after returning home. Sharing favorite things with each other can help beat the post-honeymoon blues. Additionally, cleaning before leaving the wedding can help reduce the post-vacation blues. Allowing yourself a few days to unwind and process the hectic planning and events during the wedding process can renew your energy and give you a chance to start fresh before diving into post-wedding life.
Post-wedding blues are normal and can be caused by the body going through emotional withdrawal after an intense high from all the planning and preparations. To avoid the post-wedding blues, couples should take more days off, get writing, schedule date nights, book a staycation, and start planning a 1st anniversary trip.
Disillusionment is another term used to describe the feeling of anti-climax after the wedding and honeymoon is over, as it can lead to feelings of sadness, emptiness, and sometimes even anxiety. By taking these steps, couples can better cope with the post-wedding blues and enjoy their newly married life together.
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What happens after the honeymoon phase?
When the honeymoon phase ends, it can feel like you’ve lost something. The honeymoon phase is over, and you might wonder if the relationship is as good as you thought. The ending of the honeymoon phase can bring on uncomfortable feelings. It can make the relationship stressful or affect your sex life. You feel like you’re suddenly arguing with someone you used to agree with. This can make you feel misunderstood and like you’re doing something wrong. What happens when the honeymoon phase ends? Your relationship is no longer just for fun. You’re moving from dating to a partnership. The context of the relationship has changed. It’s not just an escape anymore. It’s a building block of your life. Intimacy is increasing, but it can feel like a loss of intimacy, especially if you have less sex. For many people, intimacy is sex. But when someone becomes part of your life, intimacy comes in other ways, like when you’re honest and vulnerable.
Is it normal to feel sad after honeymoon?
If you feel blue after the honeymoon, you’re not alone. If your relationship is good, you can keep it healthy with a little effort, open communication, and mutual compromise. You can also get help for depression. If you’ve been depressed for more than two weeks, talk to your doctor or mental health professional.
What is post blues?
This is a slump that can happen after a period of intense emotion and stress. Post-holiday blues are similar to anxiety or mood disorders. They include insomnia, low energy, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and anxiety.
How long do post wedding blues last?
Nearly a third of newlyweds experience post-wedding blues that last at least a month. Rank Length of time wedding blues lasted % of newlyweds who felt this way 11-2 weeks 18.6% 2 16% 3 Less than 1 week 12.7% 4 Over 1 month 8.9%
Post-wedding blues are the hangover from wedding planning. They often greet newlyweds when they return from their honeymoon. From folklore to literature and cinema, our wedding day is seen as the best day of our lives. But after the wedding, many newlyweds feel sad. To understand this common but often hidden problem, we surveyed 1,000 newlyweds in the UK. Our findings revealed the best and most stressful moments in wedding planning, as well as how couples can cope with these feelings. This created a national picture of post-wedding blues. We also asked Dr. Becky Spelman, a psychologist and the founder of the Private Therapy Clinic, for advice on why newlyweds may feel this way and how to overcome post-wedding blues.
What is the 3 month rule?
The 3-month rule says you shouldn’t have sex with your partner until three months in. If you’re not serious, you won’t wait longer than three months.
How should you feel after 2 years of dating?
After a couple of years, most people come off the new relationship high. Our happiness levels even out, endorphins slow down, and many couples face the two-year itch. My relationship fizzled at the two-year mark. After a couple of years, most people come off the new relationship high. Our happiness levels even out, endorphins slow, and many couples face the “two-year itch.” How do we know when to stay together and when to break up? What’s the best way to cope if you break up after two years? I spoke to certified Australian sex coach Georgia Grace. Hi Georgia. Why do relationships often end after two years?
Is it normal to feel weird after getting married?
Life change. Research shows that big life changes can cause depression. It can be hard to adjust to a wedding and the changes it brings. Newly married couples may feel like they’ve lost something.
Couples may also fight during or after a wedding. Relationship problems can make it more likely to get depressed.
Not taking care of yourself. A study found that self-care can help with depression. It can be hard to take care of yourself before a wedding. People getting married may also have trouble sleeping. Insomnia can make you more likely to get depressed.
Is it normal to cry after getting married?
It’s normal to feel sad and let down after your wedding. You may feel this way for a few months, says Pauline Wallin, PhD, a clinical psychologist and author. “Think about how much it affects your life,” she says.
Do you fall out of love after the honeymoon phase?
How do you know if you’re moving on from the honeymoon phase or falling out of love? Everyone falls out of the honeymoon phase, DeKeyser says. Not everyone falls out of love. The honeymoon phase fades, but love grows. The honeymoon phase is a quick feeling of excitement, sexual arousal, and lust. Love is about stability, partnership, intimacy, trust, and shared values. Gandhi explains that falling out of love means that you realize your partner is not right for you. Moving on from the initial attraction phase may mean fading sparks, but Gandhi says it’s worth it.
The Uncertainty Stage. Falling in love is easy. Moving on from falling in love to thinking about exclusivity is scary but exciting. This is when things get uncertain. You may doubt your love for this person or if you’re compatible.
Why do I lose feelings after honeymoon phase?
6 Ways to Thrive After the Honeymoon Phase Ends. A 2022 study looked at why positive feelings in a relationship sometimes fade after the honeymoon phase. The study found that stress, boredom, and life demands affect your bond. It’s important to work against these problems to keep your relationship strong. Keep dating. Just because you’re in a relationship doesn’t mean you can’t date. Keep dating to keep things exciting. “Try new things, take risks, do what you both enjoy, and keep an open mind,” says Stockard. Ask questions. Even if we’ve been together a long time, we still don’t know everything about each other. Keep asking questions and learning about each other. Keep talking to keep the spark alive. “This could be new things you’re interested in, interesting facts you learned, or just your thoughts and feelings,” says Stockard. Good communication is key to a strong relationship. A study in the Global Journal of Health Science found that good communication can improve relationships. Have the tough conversations. Don’t avoid important conversations like moving in together, getting married, or money. Not talking about these things can make things awkward. Be honest about what you want and what your partner wants. This helps you make better decisions for each other and your relationship. It’s normal to have arguments with your partner. Arguments show you care about each other and want the other to understand you. However, make sure you’re not fighting in a bad way. Think of the problem as something that affects us all, not just you and me. Keep each other’s needs and wants a priority in your relationship. Your partner should be first in line for your affection, time, and energy. Not every couple enjoys the initial lovey-dovey phase. This doesn’t mean something’s wrong.
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cannot express how much i love perusal your articles julia!! i’ve been perusal for years, but now my fiancé and i watch together, and he always says how shockingly similar we are. we are high school sweethearts too, and getting married around the same time of year as you guys. so grateful to have you for inspiration in all things wedding and life!! 🙂
I am a Prius driver, am considering NX for my next purchase. Appreciate your very thorough review. I have been happy with the 3 Prius I’ve owned & I would only purchase hybrids from Toyota / Lexus. They have been in hybrids the longest and every generation has been a large improvement from the previous one. Good luck with your car, hope you have a chance to make that road trip this summer!
Very good summary. Have had an NX350h for 3 weeks and it drives as you well state. Probably the best in class. One niggle that might not show up in Canada and other northern climes: in very bright, white sunlight as we’ve here in Florida much of the info displayed on the instrument panel, even with brightness turned to the max, gets washed out and difficult to read, even more so with the roof open. Also there’s too much piano black in front of the driver and on the console and the otherwise excellent 14″ screen could be improved if it came with non-reflective glass. Just too much glitz and gloss for strong sunshine areas. Otherwise a very very fine chariot!
Cool wheels! Congrats on the choice! “Lexus leads” the efficiency? I don’t know… I was shocked with its lower level master company, Toyota, now has a 25 Camry that does 44-51 MPG, very close to Prius… yeah, I know, those are very different vehicles but I wonder if in the next few years we’ll have a NX350H as economical as Prius, since gas prices are ridiculous nowadays… And when we’ll have hybrids with solid state batteries?!… But that’s for my next car in the future… For now I’m enjoying my 1 month old NX350H. Thanks for the review!
I considered this but went with a top spec CX5 turbo instead. After 10 months I still love it and everything works as it should. I preferred the slightly more traditional looking interior, hard buttons, conventional drivetrain and about 30k cheaper. If it shits itself I will try an NX like yours. The NX is a better built car but a CX5 still gets the job done. Excellent review and very helpful.
Good review, I am not a fan of the Runflat tires either. In the US they do not include a jack or a lugnut wrench. If you have an issue, they can only drive 50 miles flat. I do not think I will go back to runflat tires once these wear out. The gas engine has plenty of power, but it lacks a refined sound, it sounds a bit utilitarian when it is running. The Carplay connection problems seem to be with the car itself, I had an iPhone 12 and replaced it with an iPhone 15 and both had the same issue of randomly not connecting on Carplay. You could always manually connect the phone via bluetooth and media, but it would fail on Carplay. This has gotten better since the last iPhone IOS upgrade, but still happens occasionally. Not sure if you have Bluejean transfer happening on your leather seats but I can tell it is happening. You are getting slightly better fuel mileage than I am.
how is your infotainment screen holding up? I wiped mine a few times to get the finger prints off and it’s completely scratched now. I’m not sure how you are suppose to clean it without scratching it. I am also surprised that the automatic braking and censor beeping only actually works on the back and front of the car. I have already ran into a guy in my blind spot by changing lanes and not seeing him, none of the safety features kicked in.
Idk if you’ve experienced this, but if you make sudden turns, it loses connectivity to the phone….Ive had multiple instances in my previous rx350h, at high speeds you want to switch lanes and if it’s too jerky of a lane switch, Android Auto disconnects, not sure if I’m able to explain it correctly but yea
great review. As a nx 350h owner, with executive package, I totally agree with almost all you said. The Mark Levinson system is mediocre in the back seat but fantastic in the front. The reason is there is no woofers in the back, the sound frequency jumps from highs and mids to ultra lows of the subwoofer, that’s why the back seat sound experience is not that great.
It’s interesting to hear your perspective and further update in this article. After 2 years of waiting, my partner finally picked up his last month. We’re in Australia, but the spec he ordered is moreorless identical to yours (except dark grey / palomino). Fuel economy after 1,800kms is 6L/100kms. As a car enthusiast myself, it doesnt really suit my driving style… you have to drive it as a total cruiser – and that brief I feel it does well. I would say the ML stereo is solid, but not amazing. Maybe a 7.5-8 out of 10. I’m still trying to work out whether keeping the phone connected via the cord increases the audio quality. It certainly reduces the lag when changing tracks. It’s clear that tech has been the focus with this new generation. That screen is very good, the colour headup display is very good. The touch capacitive buttons are… not that great. I’m a ‘track hopper’ and it’s annoying constantly having to roll my finger around the button to activate it and then push it – as the activation obviously times out after a few seconds. Yet i need those seconds to know if i want that track or not. One interesting thing regarding the ‘lack of home screen’ you mention is an update that ive seen on some U.S. Lexus NX reviews / models recently. The screen now has the option to reduce and expand it when in Carplay or Android Auto to show the 5-6 menu options that are normally in the Lexus native interface. Look at the NX350h review done by Redline Reviews in the last 48hrs and scroll to the 12min mark.