Don’t assume everyone else’s marriage is better than yours. Reality may be very different
“Everyone thinks we’re a perfect couple. They have no idea how bad our relationship is.”
Most of us are clever enough not to make fools of ourselves in public. We’re not going to appear in public with nasty scowls on our faces nor are we likely to tell our spouse off in front of guests. Instead we‘ll plaster a smile upon our faces and act in our usual charming manner even if only minutes beforehand we were hurling vile insults at each other. This leaves onlookers with the distinct impression that we’re blissfully married.
Oddly enough we also assume that others are constantly happy when they look nice together in public settings. We ought to know that they probably have their ups and downs. They may even have more downs than ups!
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