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.
