David Arquette and Courteney Cox have nixed rumors of a troubled marriage because they know how to make one work. It’s never easy to showcase a relationship in the spotlight but Arquette and Cox offer advice on how to make a marriage strong with or without all the cameras.

1. Try to keep your work and family as two separate entities…

Trying to manage them together can put too much stress on each other. While my fiance and I met at work, we don’t actually work together. However, knowing the little details of what’s going on keeps us connected.

It’s just asking for trouble. If you’re living with someone, it’s not a good idea to place the kind of strain on your marriage that comes from being on set together for 14 hours a day,” Cox said.

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2. Don’t forget that some things should be kept between the two of you…

Not everything about your marriage needs to be told to others. I believe this is very true when dealing with very intimate relations of your marriage. No one other than you and your significant other should know about what happens behind closed doors.

I just need to understand that he’s very private and doesn’t like to think of me airing our dirty laundry,” Cox said.

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3. Always remember that you have needs as well…

Sometimes you have to put yourself first. We all need to set some time apart for ourselves. As for me, I like to set time for something I enjoy doing like scrapbooking or photography.

I’m a great caretaker but one thing I’m not good at is taking care of myself,” Cox admitted.

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