5. 私人空間（下降趨勢） Five: Space (GOING DOWN)

以前，總是男人們聲稱需要私人時間。現如今，身負工作、照看孩子重擔的女人們也在呼喚"私人空間"。然而，由于這一代父親（小于40歲）更多地照看孩子，這樣反而更不會引起夫妻不和。

Traditionally it's been men who've wanted time to themselves, but today women burdened by work and kids are asking for 'me' time too. However it is much less divisive than before as this generation of fathers (under 40) are much more involved with their children.

解決方法：成功的夫妻既是隊友也是兩個獨立的個體。因此，如果你的另一半需要空間，不要前去責難對方。一起商量一下彼此獨處的頻率和時間，在私人空間和二人世界之間獲得平衡。

Solve it: Successful couples are both team-mates and individuals, so don't feel criticised if your partner needs space. Negotiate how often you each need time alone, and for how long, so there is a balance between 'me' time and 'us' time.