Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships

10 STUPID THINGS COUPLES DO TO MESS UP THEIR RELATIONSHIPS 1. Stupid Secrets Withholding important information for fear of rejection 2. Stupid Egotism Asking not what you can do for the relationship but only what the relationship can do for you 3. Stupid Pettiness Making a big deal out of the small stuff 4. Stupid Power Always trying to be in control 5. Stupid Priorities Consuming all your time and energies with work, hobbies, errands, and chores instead of focusing on your relationship 6. Stupid Happiness Seeking stimulation and assurance from all the wrong places to satisfy the immature need to feel good 7. Stupid Excuses Not being accountable for bad behavior 8. Stupid Liaisons Not letting go of negative attachments to friends and relatives who are damaging to your relationship 9. Stupid Mismatch Not knowing when to leave and cut your losses 10. Stupid Breakups Disconnecting for all the wrong reasons.Schlessinger, Laura is the author of 'Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships', published 2003 under ISBN 9780060512606 and ISBN 0060512601.