How long do the "ups and downs" last in relationships? (marriage, Latin)

[Beilua Rose]

I always hear that all relationships have ups and downs. My main question is how long does an "up" last and how long does a "down" last in relatinships? Days, weeks, month...years? Secondly,what causes a person to stay in a relationship if their relationship is having a down. Maybe it is based on the severity of the 'down', or the persistance of the down which results in deciding on whether to continue or discontinue the relationship. Please Explain.

[Atai J.]

One minute or one month. It depends on whether you have something keep you together or not.

[Ceece]

It doesn't depend on the length but the reasons.

[FelixTheCat]

i read that for a relationship to last negatives can be a 1 out of 5 event. so for every 1 negative event, there should be at least 5 positive events.

[Beilua Rose]

Originally Posted by Ceece

It doesn't depend on the length but the reasons.

That's what I was somewhat thinking.

[plmokn]

Originally Posted by Beilua Rose

what causes a person to stay in a relationship if their relationship is having a down.

Please Explain.

Are you better off with her or without her?

[somebodynew]

Until you solve the root cause.

[plmokn]

My parents are married for 55 years. They only had one "down" - but it lasted 54 years.

[Frihed89]

When people say "our marriage has it ups and downs", they mean it's close to the rocks.

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by Frihed89

When people say "our marriage has it ups and downs", they mean it's close to the rocks.

Clearly you aren't married.