Juanita and Juan visit a marriage counselor because they are contemplating divorce. Although the couple started out blissfully in love, they are not getting along well, especially since their children reached their teens. Based ONLY on the U-shaped curve of marital satisfaction, what should the therapist advise?

a) "Hold off on divorcing. You are apt to reconnect with each other at the empty nest."
b) "If you are not happy now, you'll feel worse after the children leave."
c) "There is no research that addresses this issue."
d) "Expect to feel exactly the same way about each other after the children leave."

Answer: a) "Hold off on divorcing. You are apt to reconnect with each other at the empty nest."