After marriage, wives tend to move into their husband's house or village, at times moving in with his parents; it is very rare for a man to move into his wife's town. If the couple doesn't live with the husband's parents it is likely they live next door or within walking distance. Most couples in Papua New Guinea have three to four children, although this number varies to a degree.
Married life for many couples is a new life with defined roles. Women take on numerous chores as a wife and in some relationships their husbands demand much work. Since few marriages are based on emotion many men are unfaithful and sadly this is an accepted part of society in many areas. In some areas men are also allowed to have multiple wives, which comes with great expense, but if able to, many men prefer this route. Between this situation and the work some women are forced to endure many marriages end in divorce, suicide, or wives running away from marriages. For those that divorce or are widowed, many re-marry, but depending on the clan they marry into their children may be rejected.