15 Ways We’re Destroying Our Relationships, According to Science
![15 Ways We’re Destroying Our Relationships, According to Science](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/4/1/884841_320x180.jpg)
Not to alarm you, but you are probably doing everything wrong. We’re talking the basics: eating, pooping, breathing. How many times have you gone to the dentist only for your friendly neighborhood hygienist to identify yet another brand-new way you’ve been brushing your teeth wrong? It’s a wonder you can get out of bed in the morning. Hell, you’re probably doing that wrong, too.
So how on earth could you be expected to maintain functional adult relationships? Those things are more booby-trapped than Kevin McAllister’s teenage porn drawer. Even when it seems face-punchingly obvious what you should or shouldn’t do, you might be wrong. Ever found a partner clearly upset by something too basic to even talk about, but you have no idea what you did? Welcome to hell. At least science is here to tell you how you fucked up. x x x x x x x x x x
Recage Those Doves
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Having an expensive wedding. You might think going all out on the rarest flowers and most tattooed DJ shows how much you care, but the more you spend, the likelier you are to walk down the aisle of divorce court. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/5/8/884858.jpg)
Most of Them Involve Time Travel, Guys
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Watching romantic comedies. You're the most romantic person you know. Hell, you have The Notebook on repeat in the background 24/7. So why are you so miserable? It turns out those rom-coms may be giving you unrealistic expectations. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/4/6/884846.jpg)
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It’s Why Video Games Have Computer Players
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Spending too much time together. Resist the urge to attach yourself to your beloved's hip. Couples who spend their leisure time apart are happier. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/5/7/884857.jpg)
Seriously, Put Down the Phone
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Texting too much. You might think any communication is good, but not enough facetime spells doom, so put on your pants and go over there already. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/5/6/884856.jpg)
It Didn’t Work Out on ‘The Good Place,’ Now, Did It
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Believing in soulmates. It makes you statistically more likely to divorce, so listen to Во Burnham and just pick someone and love them. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/5/9/884859.jpg)
Irreconcilable Snooziness
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Sleep deprivation. You might think one has nothing to do with the other, but when you're tired, you're cranky, touchy, and generally a nightmare to be around. Just ask your partner. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/5/5/884855.jpg)
Not That Way
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Sleeping together. Don't grit your teeth and snuggle up to a snore monster. If one or both of you have sleep issues, you might be happier on the couch. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/5/4/884854.jpg)
In-Person Boobs Are Scary
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Sexting. The occasional nood keeps things spicy, but a lot of people use it as a cheat code to a relationship, resulting in more insecurity, lower commitment, and less satisfaction. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/5/3/884853.jpg)
Business Time
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Not scheduling sex. Entering naked time into your Google Calendar might feel like the thrill is gone, but more than 98% of people who do it are satisfied with their sex lives. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/5/2/884852.jpg)
Manipulation is Generally Bad
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Proposing in public. It's a big romantic gesture that conveniently puts the recipient in an awkward position if they say no, which is exactly why such proposals are actually more likely to be rejected. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/5/1/884851.jpg)
Phub-a-Dub-Dub
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Phone snubbing. Spending too much time on your phone and not enough listening to your partner has become so common that it has its own fetishy-sounding term: phubbing. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/4/9/884849.jpg)
Fight For Your Right to be Happy
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Avoiding fights. You might think your relationship is great because you never fight, but as long as you do it effectively, couples who argue are literally 10 times happier. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/5/0/884850.jpg)
You Know You Want Chinese
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Letting your partner make all the decisions. You might think always deferring to their choice of restaurant and cookware set and spanking paddle will make them happy, but it'll probably just make everyone resentful. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/4/7/884847.jpg)
Less Sin, More Laziness
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Living together before marriage. It seems like a great way to try before you buy, but couples who live together before they marry have lower relationship satisfaction and higher odds of divorce. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/4/5/884845.jpg)
To Breed or Not to Breed
![Ways you're destroying your relationships Having kids. Couples with children are on average twice as unhappy as those who don't, so we're just going to have to let humanity go extinct. Sorry, we don't make the rules. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/8/4/8/884848.jpg)