Sarah Mahoney, writer at Good Housekeeping, recently named five (newly refreshed) marriage “guidelines” interpreted from some old “rules” we’re all familiar with. Mahoney says “there’s only a trace of truth in each fable — but there’s also the potential to retool them to make your relationship even closer. Here are five of the most enduring myths, plus new rules to replace them”:
- Myth: Never go to bed angry. If you don’t hash through every conflict right away, it’ll lead to resentment and ultimately blowups.
- New rule: Sleep on it. Conflicts are best dealt with when you have calmed down and are well rested.
- Myth: One day the two of you will just realize you’ve grown apart and fallen out of love.
- New rule: A marriage doesn’t run on feelings — it thrives because both spouses work hard on it.
- Myth: As you both get older, sex will simply stop mattering to you and your husband.
- New rule: There’s no reason you won’t grow more sexually connected.
- Myth: When the kids leave home, there will be nothing left to keep your marriage together.
- New rule: Your marriage can flourish in that new freedom.
- Myth: Every guy has a midlife crisis — any day, your spouse will drive off in a new red sports car.
- New rule: It’s not a crisis — and it’s not just for men.
Do you and your partner have any relationship “rules”?
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