Rosanna, age 65, describes her 40-year marriage to Rodolfo: "For the first few years, it was wonderful. We were so in love. Then, during the next decades, things became rocky until the kids left the house and we fell in love again." According to the U-shaped curve of marital satisfaction, this marriage is:

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This marriage fits the typical U-shaped curve of marital satisfaction, where couples experience high levels of satisfaction in the beginning of the relationship, followed by a decline, and eventually an increase in satisfaction as the couple ages and becomes empty nesters. There is no evidence to suggest that this marriage is unusual or prone to falling apart in the future. The U-shaped curve is a common trend among couples regardless of their age or health status.

Rosanna, Age 65, Describes Her 40-Year Marriage to Rodolfo: "For