The Dr. John Delony Show My Boyfriend Doesn’t Believe in Marriage
Oct 27, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Sarah, a caller from Salt Lake City, opens up about her year-long relationship with a boyfriend who refuses to marry. John Delony encourages her to prioritize her core values over comfort, emphasizing the clash between her desire for commitment and his intellectual doubts about marriage. They explore the long-term implications of differing values and the importance of making decisions based on personal principles rather than societal metrics. Sarah's journey prompts thought-provoking insights on relationships, commitment, and self-worth.
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Values Outweigh Feelings In Relationships
- Feelings are a poor guide for major relationship decisions; values matter more.
- When values conflict (e.g., marriage desire), the relationship struggles despite good feelings.
Refuse To Collapse Your Identity
- Do not compress your identity to fit your partner's worldview; hold your core values.
- Choose the life and commitments that allow you to be who you truly want to be.
Don't Let Data Replace Your Values
- Do not let intellectualized statistics replace your stated values when they're incompatible.
- Decide whether you'll go all-in or choose a path that doesn't match your core beliefs.
