19 Myths about Humans and Relationships

1. Myth: The key to a successful relationship is communication.

Fact: Communication is great, but if what you’re communicating is negative, acerbic, or vicious, it’s not going to result in anything happy.  The key to a successful relationship is an absence of negativity from both parties.

2. Myth: Everyone wants to hear every detail about your new relationship.

Fact: They don’t. 

3. Myth: You should never go to bed angry.

Fact: Some people are at their very worst when they are tired.  Don’t keep them awake until 3 a.m. while you hash out your differences.  Sometimes a few hours of sleep will solve the problem.

4. Myth: You’ll find “The One” when you’re ready.

Fact: In 2012 in the United States alone over 4,000,000 people who weren’t ready got married.  Being “ready” for a relationship has no causation or correlation to finding someone you love.

5. Myth: Twins can read each other’s minds.

Fact: Any two people who spend that much time together will start to think the same.

6. Myth: Everybody lies.

Fact: Or do they?

7. Myth: You should marry your best friend.

Fact: Women need girlfriends, men need bros.  It’s good to have a spouse and a best friend.

8. Myth: Children should be seen, not heard.

Fact: If children are seen and not heard, they're probably playing too many video games.

9. Myth: You can’t help who you fall in love with.

Fact:  Of course you can!  Choosing not to fall in love with someone is part of how adultery doesn’t happen.

10. Myth: People don’t change.

Fact: A more accurate thing to say is “you can’t change people.”

11. Myth: The greatest love stories are heavily photo documented.

Fact: See myth #2.

12. Myth: There’s someone for everyone.

Fact: Some people will die alone.

13. Myth: “I don’t need anyone to make me happy.”

Fact: Your happiness should be your own responsibility, so surround yourself with people who are positive 

forces in your life.  But don’t expect them to be in charge of your bliss.

14. Myth: Long distance relationships never work.

Fact: We’re in the 21^st century, long distance almost doesn’t exist anymore.

15. Myth: It doesn’t matter if your family doesn’t like your significant other.

Fact: If your family and your SO don’t get along, eventually you’ll have to choose between them.

16. Myth: Taylor Swift has lots of sound relationship advice.

Fact: If you believe this is true, perhaps now is a good time to take a step back and focus more on getting 

your driver’s license.

17. Myth: Opposites attract.

Fact: Balance attracts.  Outgoing and quiet, uptight and laid back, methodical and spontaneous.  These types of things balance two people out.  If opposites truly attract, then Prince William would have married Lady Gaga.

18. Myth: Your kids will grow out of their sibling rivalry.

Fact: Your kids will either work through their differences, or they will be competing and pranking for the rest of their lives.

19. Myth: All you need is love.

Fact: You can’t eat love.