“Normal marital hatred” has been a buzzword ever since the Washington Post interviewed marriage therapist Terrence Real, author of the new book “Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship.” Real told the paper: “There are going to be moments when you look at your partner, and at that moment, there is a part of you that just hates their guts… You’re trapped with this horrible human being. How did you wind up here? What I want to say is, ‘Welcome to marriage. Welcome to long-term relationships.’” |
