3 Things Being In A Crappy Marriage Teaches You

How many of these do you agree with?

1. Good sex doesn't cancel out all the bad stuff.

How many times have you heard a friend complain about her boyfriend/lover/husband, and then shrug and smile and say, “But the sex is great”?

You know what? It doesn't matter if he's good in bed; if he makes you unhappy or treats you disrespectfully, eventually the idea of sleeping with him will turn your stomach.

Then, you're left with a bad relationship and a guy who used to be a great sex partner, back when you could stand to see him naked.

2. Looks don't mean much.

It's a safe bet that you were attracted to your husband at one time. How attracted are you now? How good-looking is he when he's yelling, demeaning you, ignoring you, or blaming you?

Your Mom was right: ugly is as ugly does.

The best-looking man becomes pretty unattractive when he make you miserable. But that plain-looking, slightly overweight co-worker who's always so supportive and funny? He starts looking pretty hot.

3. Money really doesn't buy happiness.

Too many women stay in horrible marriages because they worry about leaving their comfortable financial existence behind. Don't. It's much, much better to go to sleep peacefully in a small apartment than it is to dread coming home to a huge house where you're miserable.

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