The Secret To Marriage w/ Paul Scheer | First Date with Lauren Compton
Apr 30, 2024
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Actor, comedian, and author Paul Scheer shares advice on keeping love alive in a long-term marriage, compromising on roles, and the sweet story of his proposal. The podcast is filled with humor, insights on relationships, intimacy, and personal growth, making it a must-listen for anyone looking for relationship advice.
Maintaining a long-term relationship requires effort like tending a garden, emphasizing communication and not taking the partner for granted.
Surprise proposals can bring a mix of emotions, from nervousness to joy, highlighting the importance of genuine love and excitement in an engagement.
Deep dives
A Unique Proposal Story
The host describes how the guest proposed to his wife in a private, romantic setting at a beach after a day spent together where his wife initially thought the proposal was a joke. As he got down on one knee, she reacted with surprise, unsure if it was real at first, but eventually said yes. The guest shares the nerve-wracking experience of proposing without his partner knowing it was coming and the joy of getting engaged.
Maintaining a Long-Term Relationship
The guest discusses the importance of tending to and maintaining a long-term relationship, comparing it to tending a garden where effort is required to prevent taking one's partner for granted. He emphasizes ongoing communication and navigating peaks and valleys in the relationship, highlighting the significance of not being mean to each other and the necessity of planning date nights even in busy times.
Dealing with Jealousy in Relationships
The guest shares his experiences with jealousy in his relationship, admitting to his own tendencies towards jealousy and how it can arise when attention shifts from the partner. He also discusses the importance of feeling valued and secure in a relationship, even when faced with situations that trigger jealousy.
Engagement Surprise and Expression of Love
The guest recounts his surprise beach proposal to his wife, sharing the initial confusion and eventual realization by his wife that the proposal was genuine. He describes the range of emotions experienced during the proposal, including a nervous moment where the ring disappeared in the sand. The guest reflects on his deep love for his wife and the excitement of their engagement.
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On this week's episode of First Date, Lauren welcomes a man of many talents, actor, comedian, podcaster, and author, Paul Scheer! Paul has been married to actress, June Diane Raphael for almost 15 years and the story of how they met blows Lauren away. Lauren takes this opportunity to ask all the questions you may be wondering about what it's like to be with one person for that long. Paul talks about how to keep the love alive (& spicy) and how to compromise on roles. This episode if full of a lot of great advice. Paul and June's love story is so sweet; there's no better way to end the podcast than with their proposal story.