You might be surprised at what some experts say might help your marriage...

If you’d like to strengthen your marriage – start arguing, keep secrets, stash some money and sleep in separate beds!

It may not sound like “happily ever after,” but some relationship experts are recommending some new rules:

• Arguing: In a recent study, the couples who expressed their anger or frustration from time to time were the happiest. If there’s no arguing, chances are one person is always getting their way and you could be headed for Splitsville.

• Secrets: Research has shown couples who share too much information about past relationships or secret desires are more likely to wind up with new relationships to destroy.

• Stash: If you each have some cash on the side to spend without permission or judgment – you can avoid some marital shock and awe when the bills come in.

• Separate beds: It might sound extreme – but if your sleep is regularly disrupted by your spouse – you’re probably more irritable and harder to get along with. If this new rule appeals to you, don’t feel bad - it’s predicted that by 2020, half of all new homes will have two separate master bedrooms.