Marriage & Friendship: Deepening Connection That Lasts

Feb 19, 2025

Friendship is the bedrock of a successful marriage, fostering deeper connections through shared interests and emotions. A newlywed couple shares their journey of prioritizing friendship, highlighting the importance of curiosity and appreciation for differences. Practical advice on communication and conflict resolution is shared, alongside strategies to rekindle intimacy. The couple also discusses their contrasting travel styles during their honeymoon, emphasizing flexibility and curiosity as essential tools for nurturing their bond. Join in to discover tips for building lasting connections!

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INSIGHT

Friendship as Marriage Foundation

Friendship forms the most stable foundation of any marriage or intimate relationship.
An inverted pyramid with friendship at the base would be far less stable and more prone to collapse.

ADVICE

Daily 20 Minutes Sharing

Spend at least 20 minutes daily sharing your feelings and experiences with your spouse.
Doing this before sleep can deepen your connection and help start the day fresh.

ADVICE

Use Feelings Wheel to Connect

Use a feelings wheel to identify and communicate emotions during daily sharing.
Sharing emotions beyond logistics builds deeper connection and understanding.

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“With friendship at the bottom that provides the most stable layer of any relationship and marriage itself.” - Andrea

Friendship is a great foundation for a marriage! Where two people are good friends it really helps them to bond over more than just the logistics, but the deeper things of shared interests, emotions, fun, and laughter. Tune in for this episode as we hear from a newly wedded couple how they prioritise deepening their friendship with each other, to build a strong foundation for their budding marriage!

Note: to get your hand on the mentioned free feelings wheel mentioned in this episode, head over to https://www.connectioncodes.co/wheel.

The early years of marriage are filled with unique challenges and opportunities for growth. With some practical skills and tools, you can be equipped to build a love that lasts.

If you are a newlywed (married for less than 5 years), Just Married is a 3-session hybrid workshop designed for you! Through the hands-on and interactive guidance of husband-and-wife trainers, participants will:

Learn about the 3 critical skills that can make or break your marriage
Gain clarity on roles, responsibilities and expectations during these formative years
Strengthen communication skills to navigate tricky topics like finances, in-laws and parenting
Gain practical tools to work through differences and conflicts
Discover ways to keep the romance alive and fireproof your marriage

There will be two weekday online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday. Find out more details at www.family.org.sg/C2JustMarried.

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