Your partner cannot fault you for refusing to host a perpetual-motion party or for the fact that you must sleep and will eventually die.

Diapers do not belong on the same table as food.

Arm yourself with as many options as possible before making your next move.

Don't beat yourself up over what you dream about.

Don't badger people without children into admitting the secret desire for children you're sure they have to you! Don't badger anyone! Leave the badgering to the badgers.

You don't need to hide the fact that you're in recovery, but you don't have to share your history of addiction with acquaintances at work, either.

Some struggling marriages can be salvaged with hard work and counseling; others should be dismantled and stripped for parts.