There’s a lot of noise out there when it comes to relationship advice and rules, whether it comes from well-meaning friends and family or something you found on TikTok.
But some common relationship myths could be hindering your relationships, preventing you and your partner from reaching your true potential.
“Love takes work,” Gabby Jimmerson, a couples and sex therapist, told HuffPost. “It means showing up and navigating discomfort by having honest conversations, and it sometimes means choosing your partner when it’s hard and doesn’t feel super cozy. There’s no sweeping music and no perfect lighting — just a partnership that grows stronger the more you actually do the work.”
Below, couples therapists share the common myths they hear from their clients.
Myth: Relationships are only ‘right’ if they’re easy.
