1) "Opposites attract" I truly believe the more similarities and things in common the better. Really the only exceptions I could see is with regards to certain personality traits, ex: a patient person with a not-so-patient person.
2) "Make-up sex" It's great, but it definitely doesn't happen every time, and even less right after a fight. Most of the time I'd say people are too pissed off to even to think about it, and personally I don't find fighting to be such a great turn on.
3) "Grand romantic gestures" Public serenades, rooms filled with flowers, or even better: building a house by hand! I'll say that unless it's for a marriage proposal...this shit does not happen.
3) "Grand romantic gestures" Public serenades, rooms filled with flowers, or even better: building a house by hand! I'll say that unless it's for a marriage proposal...this shit does not happen.
4) "Love at first sight" Sure, attraction at first sight can happen, but it definitely takes time to fall in love with someone.
5) "Rekindling childhood love" #SweetHomeAlabama. #NotRealistic.
6) "Good guys finish last" Be patient boys. If girls are still not treating you properly it's because they don't deserve you. Focus on finding mature women who are over "bad boys/ douchebags/ adolescents".
7) "It's normal that it's hard" When it works with someone, it just does. All relationships have learning curves and need compromise, of course, but definitely not constant, strenuous work. Overall, there should always be more good, happy, and easy times, ESPECIALLY in the first years of a relationship.
8) "It's normal that passion wears off with time" There is no reason why you should be having less sex or less romance as your relationship evolves. Actually, it should be the opposite as you get more comfortable with your partner, and also hopefully more in love.
9) "Don't get too comfortable" Unless you're still in the 6th grade, you should know that we all fart and we all shit. I don't see how your partner "keeping the bathroom door open" is relevant to your feelings in the relationship. If you are planning to live together, grow up and get used to it.
10) "A break can make you stronger" If you can't work through issues together and your "best" solution is to take a break...then I suggest making it permanent.