Bob and Connie have raised three children. The youngest has just graduated from college and is about to leave home to take a job in another city. Over the next few years, Bob and Connie can expect to experience:
A) the dissatisfaction, loneliness, and boredom that accompanies the "empty nest" syndrome.
B) a sharp decrease in marital satisfaction.
C) a steady increase in marital satisfaction.
D) no noticeable change in their marital relationship or level of marital satisfaction.

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Research has shown that after the last child leaves home, the marital relationship can actually improve, resulting in a steady increase in marital satisfaction. This is attributed to the greater freedom and time that couples have to focus on their relationship and individual interests.

Bob and Connie Have Raised Three Children