Relationship Advice Cliches

I really hate the way 'universally accepted' relationship advice takes the form of cliches which are actually impossible to live by. Some examples which particularly rile me are: 1. Couples who don't row have an unhealthy relationship It's possible that couples who do row made this up to make themselves seem more normal, but I think it's more likely that everyone has their own level of rowing which suits them and they should stick to it. I'm not going to instigate rows so I can have a 'healthy' relationship. 2. Doing things separately keeps the relationship fresh Not sure if this counts when you both want to do things together - I have made attempts to force myself to do things without the Boy Wonder before, and after nearly ten years, I think I am qualified to say that there's nothing more pointless. 3. You should marry someone you can live with, not someone you can't live without The implied exclusivity that one person can't be both pisses me right off. 4. The exciting toe tingling will wear off Then maybe you should too - people who aren't still excited to see each other, or would prefer to spend more time apart should stop telling other people that they must be stupid and immature (although I would probably concede this one in my case) to expect the loved-up stage of their relationship to last. 5. Don't stay with someone because you're scared of being alone The only reason I'm scared of being alone is because I know how much more fun it is to be with the Boy Wonder! 6. Realtionships need work Maybe yours does - mine doesn't. Reading this back, I think I am just fed up of people trying to somehow make out that happy relationships are wrong and that people who enjoy spending time with their partners are either brazen liars, deluded naifs or childish fools who will learn one day that you're not in a proper relationship unless it makes you unhappy. Well screw them and the horse they rode in on.