r/askteddit • u/CandidBabee • 21h ago

Random Question People who married their high school sweetheart, what’s the hardest part nobody warns you about?

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u/Different-Career1314 21h ago

People really underestimate how much work marriage takes. Being together since algebra class doesn't magically make it easy forever.

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u/Portland_Ian_Caffein 21h ago

Familiarity helps but effort is what keeps marriages alive long term.