The Pressure of Romance and Reality

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Episode 2716:

Shawna Scafe explores how romantic comedies shape our expectations of love, often leaving us disappointed when reality doesn’t match the script. She highlights the importance of moving beyond fairytale ideals and instead cultivating relationships rooted in authenticity, effort, and genuine connection.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://simpleonpurpose.ca/how-romcoms-ruin-our-relationships/

Quotes to ponder:

"Romcoms are basically the coles notes of the whole messy process of building a relationship."

"We make a mental checklist of how our life should look, and then we use it against our actual life."

"The happiest relationships are the ones where we don’t rely on each other for our happiness but we add to each other’s happiness."

Episode references:

The Conscious Parent: https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Parent-Transforming-Ourselves-Empowering/dp/1897238452

Hold Me Tight: https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Me-Tight-Conversations-Lifetime/dp/031611300X

The Happiness Project: https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Project-Aristotle-Generally-Satisfying/dp/006158326X

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