Many of us have grown up on a steady diet of chintzy
romance movies, happily ever afters, and, if that wasn't enough,
romance novels that would keep us awake late at night dreaming of our Prince Charming. However, one of the biggest misconceptions about love is that, with the right person, it feels like a fairy tale, not like the one where Little Red Riding Hood is simply eaten by the wolf, but the Disney-ified versions.
This is ironic, considering that the 'original' fairy tale versions are much closer to reality than the altered ones. Hence the idea of a fairy tale has also shifted, suggesting that a fairy tale is better than reality. This is also where many relationship myths stem from—the belief that the prince of a faraway kingdom will save you from all the travail in life. To think of it like that is simply delusional. The many myths about love and relationships are either black or white, leaving no room for grey areas. Well, this is not how life works. These marriage myths and common misconceptions about love have very little (or nothing) to back their factuality. Even water doesn't exist in just a single shape. It's a shape-shifter. And so is love. And so are relationships. Hence, these myths about love and relationships should never be taken at face value. That which proved true for someone might not work for others simply because there are no universal solutions to fit everyone.
Below, we've compiled a list of some of the most common misconceptions about love and relationships that need to be debunked ASAP. What relationship myths have you heard that sounded absurd or proved themselves wrong? Let us know in the comments. Also, if you are interested in the subject, be sure to check out our previous article featuring
bad relationship advice that you should probably think twice about before applying to your life.
Many of us have grown up on a steady diet of chintzy
romance movies, happily ever afters, and, if that wasn't enough,
romance novels that would keep us awake late at night dreaming of our Prince Charming. However, one of the biggest misconceptions about love is that, with the right person, it feels like a fairy tale, not like the one where Little Red Riding Hood is simply eaten by the wolf, but the Disney-ified versions.
This is ironic, considering that the 'original' fairy tale versions are much closer to reality than the altered ones. Hence the idea of a fairy tale has also shifted, suggesting that a fairy tale is better than reality. This is also where many relationship myths stem from—the belief that the prince of a faraway kingdom will save you from all the travail in life. To think of it like that is simply delusional. The many myths about love and relationships are either black or white, leaving no room for grey areas. Well, this is not how life works. These marriage myths and common misconceptions about love have very little (or nothing) to back their factuality. Even water doesn't exist in just a single shape. It's a shape-shifter. And so is love. And so are relationships. Hence, these myths about love and relationships should never be taken at face value. That which proved true for someone might not work for others simply because there are no universal solutions to fit everyone.
Below, we've compiled a list of some of the most common misconceptions about love and relationships that need to be debunked ASAP. What relationship myths have you heard that sounded absurd or proved themselves wrong? Let us know in the comments. Also, if you are interested in the subject, be sure to check out our previous article featuring
bad relationship advice that you should probably think twice about before applying to your life.
