How To! How To Create ‘Marriage Rules’ as a Couple
Dec 23, 2025
Join Jackie Kelly, a marriage rule expert and social media creator, as she shares insightful strategies for navigating household tensions. She discusses the importance of explicit communication and outlines practical rules for couples, especially those with neurodivergent differences. Discover how visual task boards can alleviate procrastination issues and the value of setting clear deadlines. Jackie emphasizes the necessity of taking ownership of tasks and finding creative compromises to foster understanding and reduce conflicts in relationships.
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Married Fast, Learned Marriage Slowly
- Jackie and her husband married after long-distance engagement and discovered they'd never spent 72 hours together.
- They learned marriage communication from scratch and fought about small things like toilet-paper rolls.
Masking Explains Post-Move Conflict
- Neurodivergent partners often mask differences early in dating and the mask falls off after moving in together.
- That unmasking reveals real-brain differences that require systems, not blame, to manage.
Use A Shared Visual Task Board
- Use a visible shared task board (whiteboard) to list and prioritize household tasks daily.
- Visual reminders force attention and help neurodivergent partners see priorities without constant prompts.