Does Marriage Make You Smarter?

March 31st, 2008 | Women Interest

Thomas Cook, Ph.D. author of The Memory Advantage: Improve Your Memory, Mood And Confidence Throughout Lifethinks so. It just doesn’t happen automatically when you get married. The opportunity to share experiences and information with you spouse can help your knowledge grow.

During the early stages of your relationship, while you are still infatuated with each other, you have that euphoric feeling and all you can think about is being with each other. Not much knowledge growth going on there!

But, during the more mature stages of your relationship things evolve into “a more mind cultivation of love and respect,” according to Dr. Cook.

Dr Cook recommends you take up activities as a couple to help cultivate your minds, some examples he gives are:

Dance Lessons

Watch a movie together and discuss the plot

Learn a language together

Take on a home project

It seems many couples tend to grow apart over time in a relationship. Having a strong relationship takes work and investment. So, I believe taking on a hobby together, something that you can enjoy together will do wonders for strengthening your relationship and make it last! Not to mention, make you both smarter, which is nice too!

Do you and your fiancé have common interests?

For more information on the concept of marriage making you smarter checkout this video from the Today Show.