Curiosity Weekly How The Best Marriages Work
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Sep 19, 2017 
Renowned relationship expert Dr. Eli Finkel discusses the structure of successful marriages, the evolution of marital expectations, and the impact of societal changes on relationships. Topics include navigating traditional gender roles, the influence of modern dating apps, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and the promotion of a new sharing service for podcast clips.
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Modern Dating Dynamics
- Modern dating has fewer rules and more freedom.
- This freedom allows for deeper connections but also more confusion and potential misinterpretations.
Research Challenges
- Research on non-heterosexual relationships is limited due to sample recruitment challenges.
- Longitudinal studies, which track couples over time, are especially difficult and costly.
Historical Context of Marriage
- Traditional gender roles are a relatively recent historical phenomenon.
- The 1950s model of marriage is not a timeless standard but a product of specific historical circumstances.