Two More Marriage Myths

Back in March 2002, marriage researcher David Popenoe listed ten marriage myths. Unfortunately, from what we read in our emails and on the marriage forums, those myths are still believed by many people.

Two other marriage myths that need to be dispelled are "all you need is love" and "it's okay to ask for help with chores."

We do place love first on our list of qualities for a successful marriage, but the list is a long one. Asking your spouse to help with household chores is a mistake. Asking for help implies that the responsibility for the chores belongs to just you. Chores around the house should be considered shared responsibilities.

What marriage myths would you like to see disappear? Share more myths.