Never go to bed angry.
Now, these sound like wonderful words to live by. On occasion Hubby and I have stayed up late into the night hashing things out. There are some exceptions. For whatever reason, on occasion one of us will decide that talking with the other is fruitless, and we will walk away. On those occasions, the arguments are seldom settled. How the heck are you supposed to work things out when your partner won't talk with you? If your partner is in this frame of mind, how do you talk with her/him if you aren't fully able to listen? If, after a few hours, days or even weeks, how do you approach your partner to try and settle that burr under your blanket, without starting a new argument?
Ryan O'Neal was SO WRONG when he uttered those lines "Love means never having to say you're sorry."
Love means being willing to eat crow, knowing when to apologize even if you don't think you're wrong.
Love means compromise, having fun with the activity your partner chooses despite otherwise hating it.
Love means being there, sitting through bad Kung-Fu movies or chick flicks, just to be with the person you are with.
Love means adapting, learning to cook or eat something without letting your partner know what you REALLY think of it.
Love means togetherness, having someone by your side for the best and worst times of your life.
Love means work, nothing comes easily that is worth having.