"Couples Therapy Is Only for Broken Relationships"

Waiting until a relationship is in crisis before seeking couples therapy is a costly mistake. Statistics show couples typically wait an average of six years after problems emerge before booking a session, according to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. This delay significantly reduces success rates, yet early intervention improves outcomes by up to 70%. Compared to #5's advice about self-love, this stigma around proactive therapy is just as damaging, as it prevents couples from addressing issues before they become entrenched. In fact, couples who start therapy within the first year of conflict report 50% higher satisfaction gains than those who wait longer.