Older Indian women — how does marriage change over the years?

I’m really curious to hear from older Indian women about how marriage evolves over time.

There’s this common idea that the first couple of years are full of excitement and romance, then after 5–10 years things become routine, and later it changes again in different ways. But I’m sure real life is much more nuanced than that.

If you’re comfortable sharing, I’d love to know:

•	What were the first 1–2 years of marriage like for you?

•	How did things change after 5 years? 10 years?

•	Did your emotional connection grow, stay the same, or feel different?

•	When children came into the picture (if they did), how did that affect the relationship?

•	What surprised you the most about long-term marriage?

•	Looking back now, which phase felt the most fulfilling?

I’m especially interested in experiences across different types of marriages (arranged, love, semi-arranged, etc.) and different generations.