We loved having Linda and Charlie Bloom on Love University–a wonderful happily married couple for over 50 years, and two licensed therapists, as well.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
These bestselling authors and lifetime partners enlighten us by busting through the myths of love and marriage and teaching us the secrets of love. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Love Myth #1:\u00a0 You feel loving all the time when you’re married.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Myth Buster #2:\u00a0 You still love them, despite being angry or sad, because you find the common ground in the relationship.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Love Myth #2: All differences must be resolved in the relationship.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Myth Buster #2: Its OK to have unresolved differences in a relationship. Differences may even strengthen the marriage (each partner can learn something new) as long as each partner respects the other.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Love Myth #3: If you loved me, I don’t need to ask for what I want.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Myth Buster #3: It\u2019s important to ask for what you want. The key is to have an atmosphere of acceptance and tolerance as each person shares their desires with their partner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Love Myth #4: Love means never having to say, “You’re Sorry.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Myth Buster #4: Keep the word “I’m sorry” at your fingertips, as you apologize sincerely if you hurt your partner. These powerful words can relieve great stress in a relationship.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Other secrets of a successful relationships and happy marriage include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
*Give Your Best Energy to Your Relationship<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
*See Your Relationship as a Living Entity<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
*Happy couples are slightly delusional\u2014they see their partner in a positive light, even though doing so may be a little unrealistic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
*Love is not 50-50: It could be 90-10, with one partner carrying the weight for a while. Then, it reverses, and the other partner gives 90%. It evens out in the long-term.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you bust the myths and practice the secrets of great relationships, you can find love and fulfillment in your romantic partnership or marriage.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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