If I feel miserable, I am not responsible for the way I treat others. A husband came home grumpy from work, criticized his wife as he watched television from a comfortable chair while she struggled to get the children to bed, and then expected some intimate affection from her. A bad day or miserable feelings never justify rude or unkind behavior. Our Savior is the example. Yet he never used those experiences as an excuse to belittle or hurt others.
False assumptions can damage, even destroy a marriage.
It is vital that couples look at their perceptions of marriage in light of gospel truths in order to reject the myths and develop a loving relationship that will last forever. This article discusses ten false assumptions about marriage.