Guest Thinkers — May 19, 2010

Break the Rules

Great sex, a commitment to children and lots of together time are three rules of a good marriage that are made to be broken say two marriage experts at Psychology Today.

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Great sex, a commitment to children and lots of together time are three rules of a good marriage that are made to be broken say two marriage experts at Psychology Today. “We have discovered marriage ‘rules’ that are not only silly, but can even be downright damaging to building successful relationships.”

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