The other day, we brought you the best marriage advice readers from About.com have ever received. Here are their results on the worst marriage advice:
“When you and your wife are arguing, remember that even if you’re right, you’re wrong. Just let her win.” ~ Ibn Tumart
“The worst relationship advice I ever got was from a couple of different people. IT was… play down how smart you are… men are put off by smart women. First from a woman at my church when I was a teen (she was promoting fascinating womanhood, back then… my dad told me to ignore her) and later from a friend in college. I ignored it — and most guys who dated me sort of showed off my intelligence to their friends (as an oddity or a good thing, who knows) but it also meant I ended up married to a smart man who was specifically looking for a smart woman, and who found my ability to talk to him about many topics a good thing.” ~ shopper113
“The worst advice I ever received was, unfortunately, from my dad. When I told him about everything that has been going on with my marriage (read “failing Marriage”), he told me to ’stick it out’. I think he told me that because he just didn’t want me to have to move back to his house, which was not something I wanted to do anyway.” ~ fkh38
“…it’s just a midlife crisis — be patient, he’ll get it out of his system and come home.” ~ deblgus
“Always remind her who wears the pants in the family.” ~ Data10000
“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” ~ Olive Wakeman, in a note to Elizabeth Taylor before her wedding to Nick Hilton. Source: House of Hilton, page 183
“My girlfriends mom told her to make sure she marries a man that loves her more than she loves him. That way he will not stray. I thought that was horrible advice.” ~ tjmac66
“It wasn’t really advice, but more or less my dad’s philosophy of his current marriage ‘I know what it takes to make it work with her, so I do it.’” ~ s91601
“I don’t know if it’s the worst but it’s odd. My FIL told my husband when we were engaged that we will never make it if we don’t BOTH have a masters degree in something!” ~ GirlyGirl220
“Don’t have kids right away. “Steve” is not ready to be a father. This was from my husband’s brother’s wife. She thought he was too immature and would be a bad father. We got pregnant a year later (much to her dismay) and we ended up with 3 children in 3 years and had our 4th 6 years later. DH is an awesome father.” ~ tjmac66
“If my husband acts up, then I should withhold sex. He’ll come around pretty quick and do whatever I want to get it back. Thank God I tossed that one out … I mean if my husband is acting up why should I deny myself sex?? WTF? No way dude!!” ~ JessVa2
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