Question

Manuel and Rosa have been married for nearly 30 years. Their youngest child left home sixmonths ago. The quality of their marriage should:
A. remain constant, no different than earlier years.
B. worsen since there are no children to act as buffers.
C. improve since they have more time to spend together.
D. be tumultuous since they had grown apart over the years.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. improve since they have more time to spend together.

Explanation:

The empty-nest syndrome is a series of characteristics some parents experiment once all their children has left the household. This syndrome usually brings feelings of sadness or despair as well as a lack of purpose.

However, when it comes to the parents as a couple, the empty nest can be a good opportunity to improve the relationship (who used to be based on the children) to focus in the couple again and reconnect with one another.

Therefore, the correct answer is that the quality of their marriage should C. improve since they have more time to spend together.