Does Love Blind Us to Reality?

A marriage center funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families recently released the results of a survey which found that young people want the "happily ever after"... however, they seemingly lack the necessary skills to make a marriage work.

This survey found that, of the young adults (ages 18-30) who were interviewed, 82 percent plan to get married and stay married. Forever. But then how do they explain the estimated 40 percent of first marriages that end in divorce? Simply enough - they say couples need to see the difference between the attitude they have about getting married and the reality of actually being married.

And their suggested solution for creating healthy marriages? Communication. Talking. Now where have you heard that before?

→ What lessons have you learned about marriage that you didn't anticipate before saying, "I do"?