8 Weird Things That Happen When You Get Married That Nobody Prepares You For

Here are a few strange things that happen after tying the knot.

Marriage is a wonderful thing. While it often gets a bad reputation it’s truly the best symbol of love. But there are a couple weird things that happen when you get married. Even if you’ve been dating forever, marriage changes the game.

While not even focusing on true love and the possible tax benefits, there are plenty of reasons as to why marrige is pretty incredible.

Here are a few strange things that happen after tying the knot.

1. You suddenly develop an upgraded level of confidence.

Once you become an official “Mrs.” you do feel like an actual adult for the first time.  After planning the wedding and saying “I Do,” you start realizing that you can conquer absolutely anything you set your mind to. It’s pretty fantastic.

2. You stop caring so much about minor imperfections.

The days of spending hours on a pre-hangout in-home spa session are pretty much over.
Now you are natural, comfortable, and totally you. We’re not saying that people “give up” on this stuff after marriage. They simply realize that there are more important ways to spend their time.

3. Compromise is pretty much your middle name.

Back then, your actions only affected you. Now? You’ve got someone else to think about. While you worked on compromising throughout your dating relationship, you become a pro once you get married. You know your partner so well by this stage, that you can almost predict their reaction to certain things.

4.You’re suddenly incredibly aware of age and statistics.

While you know that age doesn’t make a difference as far as milestones are concerned, you’re suddenly more aware of it. These days, most women are getting  married at the age of 27. For men, it’s 29. You also know that pregnancy seems to sound riskier when you’re over 35. And you want multiple kids. How.

Gone are the carefree days of thinking about “the future” with wide eyes. Now, you’re a ticking time bomb, and it’s really bothering you. These weird feelings and revelations and pressures often happen right after tying the knot, and they can make you a little paranoid.

5. You realize that yes, you do have a bed side preference and sleep is important.

This is especially big if you didn’t live together before marriage. But even if you were roomies before signing the marriage certificate, there’s something very “permanent” about the way you sleep after becoming official. This is something that rarely gets discussed, and often doesn’t get a lot of thought. But, are you a left-sider or a right-sider? Focus on it tonight, as you go to sleep at 8:30 PM with no regrets.

6.You finally understand scheduled sex.

You know how important it is to have those romantic moments, so you find yourself scheduling one night a week for intimacy. Back then, you would have laughed at how lame that all sounded. Now? You’re happy it’s on the calendar.

7.You’re suddenly the love guru in your group of friends.

If you’re the only married person in the group, expect your dynamic to change. Even if your girlfriends promised that everything will remain the same, it definitely won’t.

If your girls love your partner, they might start going to you for relationship advice. After all, you managed to find love and make it stick, right? They might also freeze you out a little bit, since they may be under the assumption that you’re no longer interested in hearing about their dating adventures or boyfriend fails. So, nip that in the bud now, and prove to them that even with the “Mrs.” title, you’re still the same person, and still want to spend time with them.

8. Every ex seems like someone you just made up.

When you find the one and settle down, everything in the past turns into a dull blur. Remember when you were afraid of bumping into your ex at the pharmacy? Now, you’re more than willing to strike up a conversation with him or her about how life has been.

Every person who ever broke your heart will suddenly diminish in importance. You just stopped thinking about them, since you realized how fulfilling a relationship can be with your new husband or wife.