Countless marriages are struggling or falling apart altogether due to the script couples have been fed since the day they were born: that a good marriage is a union of “equals.” It’s time to put an end to that ridiculous concept.

Viewing your spouse as your “equal,” as opposed to a partner of a different sex who has wildly different needs and behaviors, invites a boatload of unnecessary conflict.

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