The Bottom Line
Taking aim at twenty-five cherished marital myths that she believes can undermine marriages, Pepper Schwartz hopes that readers will ultimately listen to their own inner voices.
Pros
- Takes a fresh look at relationship sacred cows.
- Easy to read format.
Cons
- No index.
Description
- Myths and assumptions challenged by author:
- You should be similar to your partner.
- It is flattering to have a jealous lover.
- Even if sex isn't fantastic in the beginning, it can be fixed.
- Masturbation by a partner in a relationship is a bad sign.
- Never go to bed mad.
- Everyone should cohabit before marriage; it can only help.
- All committed couples (and especially spouses) should pool their money.
- You should always be one hundred percent honest with your partner.
- Your lover should be your best friend.
Guide Review - Everything You Know About Love and Sex is Wrong
Pepper Schwartz, a professor of sociology at the University of Washington, expects that some of her readers will have knee-jerk reactions to what she has to say about these traditional myths and assumptions that we've all heard from our mom, dad, friends, movies, books, and television. Although you probably won't agree with all that she writes, it is the author's hope that you will save yourself some misery by being open to letting go of myths that could be hurting your marriage. She is "against a one-size-fits-all approach" and encourages readers to listen to their own inner voices.
