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The 5 Types of Roommates in “ROOMMATES” (and How to Escape One) | The 'NEW' Marriage | Ep334

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Oct 30, 2025
Feeling more like roommates than partners? Discover the five types of roommate marriages, from silent cohabitation to functional business partnerships. Cass and Kathryn Morrow unpack how couples can drift apart, outlining phases like the enemy stage filled with conflict, and the frenemy stage marked by instability. Learn how breakthroughs can arise from fighting, and get inspired to reclaim your intimacy and connection. Ready to transform your relationship? Don't miss the upcoming masterclass!
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INSIGHT

Enemies Are The Lowest Roommate Stage

  • Cass defines the lowest roommate stage as 'enemies' where couples fight more than they live and cycles worsen over time.
  • He warns these cycles snowball and often include separations, affairs, and heavy contempt.
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Frenemy: Hope Amid Volatility

  • The 'frenemy' stage mixes good times and very bad times and keeps couples oscillating between hope and conflict.
  • Cass notes many couples enter help here because the good moments make staying feel worthwhile.
ANECDOTE

Hosts Share Their Stage Progression

  • Kathryn and Cass share they experienced frenemy and roommate phases during their own journey and sometimes bypassed stages.
  • They describe coasting, occasional fights, and feeling one partner 'in' while the other was 'out.'
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