The Suzanne Venker Show Ep. 195: Is more relationship experience really better?
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Feb 1, 2024 The discussion challenges the belief that more relationship experience leads to better marriages. It suggests that past relationships may distort one's view of love and hinder the ability to form meaningful connections. The importance of dating with a purpose and focusing on intentional relationships aimed at marriage is emphasized. Additionally, emotional baggage from past encounters is explored, revealing how it complicates trust in modern dating. Practical guidelines for fostering lasting relationships amid casual dating cultures are also offered.
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More Relationships Hurt Marriages
- More relationship experience before marriage correlates with less happiness and stability in marriage.
- Knowing alternatives, making comparisons, and ease of divorce mindset contribute to this counterintuitive result.
Alternatives and Comparisons Harm Marriage
- Knowing alternatives creates doubt, and memory biases idealize past partners.
- Comparing current partners to past ones harms marital satisfaction.
Social Media Fuels Relationship Doubt
- Social media fuels comparison and the illusion of better options elsewhere.
- Often alternatives have similar problems hidden behind attractive appearances.