Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever After Detoxing from Bad Marriage Advice
A marriage advice detox can transform your relationship by eliminating harmful myths and replacing them with practical communication skills. Bad marriage advice like "never go to bed angry" or "happy wife, happy life" often sounds good but leads to frustration and resentment when applied to real relationships.
• Identify the marriage beliefs and advice you've been operating under
• Challenge unhelpful advice by asking if it's actually serving your relationship
• Replace false beliefs with communication skills that foster connection
• Implement the 3% rule: daily communication, weekly date nights, yearly check-ins
• Many couples give up prematurely because they're holding themselves to impossible standards
• The common thread in all bad marriage advice is lazy communication
• Write new rules specifically for your marriage instead of following generic advice
My new book "Bad Marriage Advice: Debunking Myths That'll Make You Miserable and What to Do Instead" launches October 1st! Join my launch team by emailing moni@monicatanner.com or sign up for the waitlist at badmarriageadvice.com to be notified when it's available.