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<p><span style="font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Fira Sans&quot;, &quot;Droid Sans&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">Married people love pretending that their experience is the universal one and not a unique to their set of circumstances and personalities. A lot of marriage advice is incredibly outdated, and impossible to apply.</span></p><p>When <a href="https://twitter.com/socofthesacred/status/1289352869255282688">sociologist Samuel Perry</a> asked people on Twitter to dish on the worst marriage advice they&#39;ve ever received, both currently married and formerly married folks responded with some god-awful attempts at wisdom that range from the passive-aggressjve to the patriarchal.</p><h2>1. &quot;Never go to bed angry.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/socofthesacred/status/1289352869255282688?s=20" height="356" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-123546-pm-DxqAXb.jpg" width="738" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/socofthesacred/status/1289352869255282688?s=20">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>2. &quot;Secretly stop taking birth control.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/socofthesacred/status/1289352869255282688?s=20" height="360" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-123709-pm-KBN3Y1.jpg" width="790" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/socofthesacred/status/1289352869255282688?s=20">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>3. &quot;Don&#39;t get married unless you have yelled at each other.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/socofthesacred/status/1289352869255282688?s=20" height="334" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-123858-pm-4lTYTf.jpg" width="780" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/socofthesacred/status/1289352869255282688?s=20">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>4. &quot;Don&#39;t stop fighting.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/thisniss/status/1289764559616724992" height="444" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-124220-pm-5CtKcW.jpg" width="776" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/thisniss/status/1289764559616724992">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>5. &quot;There are &#39;women&#39;s chores,&#39; and there are &#39;men&#39;s chores.&#39;&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/thisniss/status/1289764559616724992" height="327" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-124843-pm-Na6CgV.jpg" width="784" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/thisniss/status/1289764559616724992">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>6. &quot;Stay together for the kid.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/thisniss/status/1289764559616724992" height="304" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-14044-pm-8trkPf.jpg" width="780" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/thisniss/status/1289764559616724992">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>7. &quot;Don&#39;t have separate beds.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/thisniss/status/1289764559616724992" height="332" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-14355-pm-qitLrN.jpg" width="782" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/thisniss/status/1289764559616724992">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>8. &quot;Your body is not yours.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/kbakaev/status/1289385179795148800" height="248" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-15052-pm-RnHJi6.jpg" width="790" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/kbakaev/status/1289385179795148800">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>9. &quot;Never disagree with your wife.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/DrKashik/status/1289530931993174016" height="296" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-15747-pm-lL2Tjz.jpg" width="788" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/DrKashik/status/1289530931993174016">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>10. &quot;Commit domestic abuse.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/JenDavi64358092/status/1289560552939937792" height="340" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-20448-pm-Yi0p8G.jpg" width="776" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/JenDavi64358092/status/1289560552939937792">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>11. &quot;Don&#39;t have other friends.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/Youthguy07/status/1289600455366959104" height="318" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-20637-pm-oTD24t.jpg" width="778" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/Youthguy07/status/1289600455366959104">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>12. &quot;Don&#39;t have separate bank accounts.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/RetroDadnKids/status/1289433009427550208?s=20" height="506" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-21109-pm-SJByeH.jpg" width="778" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/RetroDadnKids/status/1289433009427550208?s=20">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>13. &quot;Conflict means disaster.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/CharmedMagnolia/status/1289702079183953920" height="366" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-21900-pm-DdWcoU.jpg" width="778" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/CharmedMagnolia/status/1289702079183953920">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p> </p><h2>14. &quot;Keep both sets of parents in your life even if they&#39;re toxic.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/maryanndains/status/1289570831740350464" height="324" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-22332-pm-Tutmvf.jpg" width="774" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/maryanndains/status/1289570831740350464">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>15. &quot;Dress up for your husband.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/JoofGreenGables/status/1289737633736794112" height="400" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-23126-pm-qWOTFZ.jpg" width="774" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/JoofGreenGables/status/1289737633736794112">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>16.​​​​​​ &quot;Be prepared for inequality in the bedroom.&quot;<figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/ffox_feathers/status/1289376264147542020" height="314" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-23426-pm-vGIeM2.jpg" width="772" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/ffox_feathers/status/1289376264147542020">Twitter</a></div></figure></h2><h2>17. &quot;Keep secrets.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/bofstein/status/1289666377364586497" height="354" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-24241-pm-OISSLB.jpg" width="786" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/bofstein/status/1289666377364586497">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>18. &quot;The husband is the leader.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/EmilyMcgowin/status/1289380728308772865" height="290" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-24507-pm-AV5un1.jpg" width="778" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/EmilyMcgowin/status/1289380728308772865">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>19. &quot;Keep fighting, stop flirting.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/sheismadeleine/status/1289576009998598144" height="404" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-25050-pm-zeDmJZ.jpg" width="790" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/sheismadeleine/status/1289576009998598144">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>20. &quot;Use sex as a weapon.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/lyluxeee/status/1289594719337504771" height="214" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-25856-pm-B5Qjvi.jpg" width="790" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/lyluxeee/status/1289594719337504771">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>21. &quot;You need to go out twice a month.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/F1inIndy/status/1289684241295572992" height="328" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-30032-pm-o9kNnV.jpg" width="776" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/F1inIndy/status/1289684241295572992">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>22. &quot;Never spend a night apart.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/F1inIndy/status/1289684241295572992" height="316" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-30202-pm-nz6VDC.jpg" width="780" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/F1inIndy/status/1289684241295572992">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>23. &quot;Just agree in the moment, then do whatever you want later.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/abbydream13/status/1289736553837731840" height="366" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-30529-pm-Hz6yNZ.jpg" width="782" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/abbydream13/status/1289736553837731840">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>24. &quot;Passive-aggressively leave a divorce lawyer&#39;s card around for your husband to find.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/jcrawwrites/status/1289687885835206656" height="362" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-30813-pm-8NUgAU.jpg" width="778" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/jcrawwrites/status/1289687885835206656">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>25. &quot;Always hold hands while you fight.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/ryfrommandalore/status/1289755629217656832" height="326" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-31246-pm-Yl5vNA.jpg" width="778" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/ryfrommandalore/status/1289755629217656832">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>26. &quot;Get your home foreclosed on to teach your husband a lesson.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/Erinjoytweets/status/1289616031938498560" height="356" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-31401-pm-xBKuYQ.jpg" width="786" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/Erinjoytweets/status/1289616031938498560">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>27. &quot;Find someone who loves you more than you love them.&quot;</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Twitter" data-attribution-url="https://twitter.com/Erisire/status/1289734661644660736" height="252" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/screen-shot-2021-04-23-at-31548-pm-MYVETU.jpg" width="776" /></div><div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://twitter.com/Erisire/status/1289734661644660736">Twitter</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

27 people share the worst marriage advice they've received.

Married people love pretending that their experience is the universal one and not a unique to their set of circumstances and personalities. A lot of marriage advice is incredibly outdated, and impossible to apply.When sociologist Samuel Perry asked people on Twitter to dish on the worst marriage advice they&#39;ve ever received, both currently married and formerly married folks responded with some god-awful attempts at wisdom that range from the passive-aggressjve to the patriarchal.1. &quot;Never go to bed angry.&quot;Twitter2. &quot;Secretly stop taking birth control.&quot;Twitter3. &quot;Don&#39;t get married unless you have yelled at each other.&quot;Twitter4. &quot;Don&#39;t stop fighting.&quot;Twitter5. &quot;There are &#39;women&#39;s chores,&#39; and there are &#39;men&#39;s chores.&#39;&quot;Twitter6. &quot;Stay together for the kid.&quot;Twitter7. &quot;Don&#39;t have separate beds.&quot;Twitter8. &quot;Your body is not yours.&quot;Twitter9. &quot;Never disagree with your wife.&quot;Twitter10. &quot;Commit domestic abuse.&quot;Twitter11. &quot;Don&#39;t have other friends.&quot;Twitter12. &quot;Don&#39;t have separate bank accounts.&quot;Twitter13. &quot;Conflict means disaster.&quot;Twitter 14. &quot;Keep both sets of parents in your life even if they&#39;re toxic.&quot;Twitter15. &quot;Dress up for your husband.&quot;Twitter16.​​​​​​ &quot;Be prepared for inequality in the bedroom.&quot;Twitter17. &quot;Keep secrets.&quot;Twitter18. &quot;The husband is the leader.&quot;Twitter19. &quot;Keep fighting, stop flirting.&quot;Twitter20. &quot;Use sex as a weapon.&quot;Twitter21. &quot;You need to go out twice a month.&quot;Twitter22. &quot;Never spend a night apart.&quot;Twitter23. &quot;Just agree in the moment, then do whatever you want later.&quot;Twitter24. &quot;Passive-aggressively leave a divorce lawyer&#39;s card around for your husband to find.&quot;Twitter25. &quot;Always hold hands while you fight.&quot;Twitter26. &quot;Get your home foreclosed on to teach your husband a lesson.&quot;Twitter27. &quot;Find someone who loves you more than you love them.&quot;Twitter

Married people love pretending that their experience is the universal one and not a unique to their set of circumstances and personalities. A lot of marriage advice is incredibly outdated, and impossible to apply.  When sociologist Samuel...