Tips to save a marriage from falling apart (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) When the marriage is on the rocks, couples typically seek advice from friends, family and marriage counselors. However, according to relationship expert Mort Fertel, that's precisely the wrong thing to do. Fertel said in an e-mail to Huffington Post that much of the advice people get about their marriage problems is wrong, even though it sounds good and made sense. What he suggests instead are six unconventional steps that run counter to traditional relationship advice. Firstly go it alone. One person's effort can change the momentum of a marriage, and very often, it's that effort that motivates the obstinate spouse to join in the process of saving the relationship. Secondly, stop asking yourself the wrong question. The key to succeeding in marriage is not finding the right person, it's learning to love the person you found. Know that absence does not make the heart grow fonder....