2min chapter

On Being with Krista Tippett cover image

[Unedited] Alain de Botton with Krista Tippett

On Being with Krista Tippett

CHAPTER

Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person

Soi endedu writing this piece, which which i title why you will marry the wrong person. And what i meant by that is a that the person you marry will not be mister or missus wright as defined by romantic culture. The vision of the right person is the one that gives us so much grief and sets us off on all sorts of now chimerical journeys that lead nowhere. Ansi: I think there's sentimental optimism, which ultimately leads to cynicism and despair. But true hope has to be grounded in pessimism....

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode