Jenna McCarthy: What you don't know about marriage

http://www.ted.com In this funny, casual talk from TEDx, writer Jenna McCarthy shares surprising research on how marriages (especially happy marriages) really work. One tip: Do not try to win an Oscar for best actress.

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[malignor]

My list:

1 - Be open to discussion and don't be afraid to argue (a little), but pick your hill to die on carefully; don't be a pussy.

2 - Contribute to the household on occasion without being asked first.

3 - Make deals where you both are okay with the outcome.

4 - Marry someone who knows and accepts your faults, and won't try to change you.

5 - Be honest *before* you get married. Eg my wife is fine with me surfing pr0n.

6 - Buy their tampons and carry their purse; it means you're getting laid.

[dings215]

men: let you wife watch lifetime movies once a week for a full day. she won't go anywhere.

women: sex up your man 1-2 times a month and talk 15% less. he'll sit tight.

*brought to you by a veteran of marriage*

[James Walker]

Great lesson, mad allot of sense

[Lyndall Sargent]

In western society girls are molded starting very young to be crazy ass selfish self centered, greedy, emotional, bitches. They are fed materialism by the truck loads.They want to be worshipped, adhored and loved simply because they are female and most only want to make a vagina and titty investment into the relationship because first and foremost it makes them feel good. Ive had three wives in my life. Only one knew what that meant. She died.

[Chance Hebding]

Joint Income. However, you could come up with the argument of a couple that earns $50,000/year each compared to a single software developer that is making millions per year, but this would be the minority by far. Also, stay at home moms would be in the minority as well as any other case that you could think of.

[Eduardo Palacio]

What if they both dudes?

[Sungja Fyesr]

live for the sake of your partner show some effort everyday to the point you cant live without each other.....Simple but hard

[Nicolai Winkler]

a pretty good argument about why it is important to at least try marriage?

[ELITExMUFFIN]

Sarcasm Hurts

[francyv90]

ahahaha genius, the 6th is sooo so true :D

[JeremySatan]

"Married people make more money" - Why? No explanation, no evidence.

[chazSeXXXy]

Her boots are not fit!