8 Major Myths About Love and Relationships, Debunked

This article was published at Thought Catalog.

Whether you’re in a relationship, single, or have been married for years, we come across advice from relatives, messages from the media and popular culture, and myths mistaken for the “norm.” What’s reality? What is only fantasy? Let’s get the facts straight in order to approach our current and future relationships in the healthiest way possible.

1. “It’s not meant to be.” “It’s meant to be.”

Okay, we’re all guilty of saying this at one point or another. However, the fact is that any relationship requires work from both parties. A relationship or marriage succeeding or failing is in direct correlation with the amount of effort each person is willing to put in. Simple math.

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Helping a NYC Pizzeria Deliver an Important Message for Women on Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day, Zesty’s Pizzeria wanted to serve women (single women, especially) something more meaningful than just pizza.

I teamed up with Zesty’s Pizzeria to remind single women that you can still feel sexy and content on Valentine’s Day.

You can celebrate yourself.

You can celebrate the fact that there’s pizza and you can take yourself out. You can celebrate the fact that you’re single because you’re NOT settling for just anyone. You can celebrate the fact that you’re beautiful and don’t need a valentine to know it.

So ladies, freshen up and get out the door. Make today yours — because the best and most dependable love… is the one you have for yourself.