‘Share a toilet’ — and other relationship advice from 14 celebrities…
Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks have been married for 37 years, which in Hollywood is the equal of a number of lifetimes. So when Wilson talks about what makes a relationship really work, it’s price paying consideration. Her advice isn’t flashy or performative. It’s rooted in an unglamorous, on a regular basis moments that she believes quietly add up over time.As Valentine’s Day approaches, that concept comes up again and again. When we requested celebrities to share the best piece of relationship advice they’ve ever gotten — one thing they really use — the solutions weren’t about grand gestures or inflexible guidelines. They have been about respect, kindness and the small habits that hold two people linked when life will get loud.From Wilson and Olivia Culpo to Kelly Rowland, Traitors’ Maura Higgins and more, the advice spans a long time of relationships — and just as many views. Some of it’s considerate. Some of it is vitally humorous. All of it’s refreshingly sincere about what love really seems like behind closed doorways.Rita Wilson (actress, The Last Thing He Told Me)”It’s my own relationship advice, and I think it’s absolutely essential. I tell it to anyone getting married. You have to share a bathroom, because you have to be able to talk to each other when you’re getting ready, when you’re washing your faces, when you’re brushing your teeth. Some people are all about separate bathrooms, and I’m like, No. You have to share a bathroom.Matthew McConaughey and Camila [Alves] said they like a queen-size bed, which I think is good too. It’s smaller and cozy.”Rita Wilson tells Yahoo it is important that {couples} share a toilet. (Photo illustration: Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/Yahoo News; pictures: Getty Images)Jessi Draper (actuality star, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives)”OK, so I’m a hypocrite because I didn’t observe this and (*14*)uncovered my relationship on national tv, however one thing I’ve realized is when you’ve got an issue together with your accomplice, do not inform other people except it is your therapist. Because then they could use it against you. They will not neglect because they’re protecting of you, whereas if you happen to transfer on together with your accomplice, they still maintain on to it, you already know? And that’s a lesson realized.”Duff McKagan (bassist, Guns N’ Roses) and spouse, Susan Holmes McKaganDuff: “Never go to bed angry. That’s a classic one, but so true.”Susan: “We’re running up to 27 years of marriage, so I’d like to think we can help some newer couples. He’s my best friend, but we make time for each other. We go on date nights.”Kevin James (actor, Solo Mio)”If you’re going to eat late at night or in the middle of the night, and you’re downstairs in your underwear making something in the kitchen, turn the cameras off — or just be honest and say to your wife that you did do that and you left the chili pot out. Either turn the cameras off or be honest. You can go either way.”Alyssa Milano (government producer, Balance: A Perimenopause Journey)”If you can laugh through whatever you’re going through, you’ll be OK. I’ve been with my husband for almost 20 years. No matter what, he makes me laugh. I wish that lightness for every relationship.”Kelly Rowland is engaged on asking husband Tim Weatherspoon that one simple factor: How was your day? (Photo illustration: Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/Yahoo News; pictures: Getty Images)Kelly Rowland (actress, Relationship Goals)“I was told that two people who coexist in a space, a relationship, have to allow each other the space to evolve and grow.And continue to ask questions about each other. Just the simple things … how was your day? What brought you joy? What pissed you off? Like all those things are so important.I think that sometimes in a marriage … that stuff kind of gets drowned out. But then I’m like, here’s this person that just wants to be seen by me, and I want to be seen by them. So I want to make sure that I’m feeding him what he needs. And that’s simply just wanting to know him a little bit better day by day.”Scott Hoying (singer, Pentatonix) and husband, Mark ManioScott: “Date someone kind. That’s the most important thing. You can get through anything as long as y’all are sweet and respectful of each other.”Mark: “Be their No. 1 supporter, just in all facets of life: in their career, in their personal life. In the hard times, the good times, just root for them no matter what.”Olivia Culpo (mannequin/media persona)”My parents have a great relationship — five kids and still each other’s best friend. My dad always says that respect is the foundation of a relationship, and I couldn’t agree more.”Maura Higgins has some harsh advice. (Photo illustration: Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/Yahoo News; pictures: Getty Images)Maura Higgins (actuality TV star, The Traitors)”Don’t trust men.”Dylan Efron (actuality TV star, Dancing With the Stars)”Sacrifice. Being in a relationship, it betters your life, but you also have to sacrifice your current life. I think it’s all about meeting someone halfway. I think if you’re trying to find someone who fits your puzzle and makes your life better, it’s not going to work out.”Miles Caton (actor, Sinners)”Have something to offer. … Sometimes [things] can become one-sided, but I think you should be in a place before you get in a relationship to have something to offer somebody. It should be an equal balance exchange.”Chris Olsen (web persona)”Don’t ever try to get into a relationship — just don’t think about it. The second I was like. ‘I’m sworn to being single, and I love it, because I love spending time with me and I don’t want anyone in my home,’ was when this British man was like, ‘What about me?’ I’m like ‘OK, you can come in.’”
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