Retirement is supposed to be a time of life that couples look forward to and relish in. A time for them to fulfill the very things they talked and dreamed about as they struggled to raise children, worked diligently to establish their careers, and sacrificed to save and invest so that one day they could relax and enjoy everything they worked for.

However, for some couples, retirement can be anything but that. All the hard work, sacrifice, and diligent effort can actually create emotional distance, ongoing arguments, and even thoughts about life apart rather than extra time together.