The Art of Manliness #239: Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
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Sep 29, 2016 Clinical psychologist Les Parrot discusses personal readiness for marriage, debunking marriage myths, and the importance of having conversations with your future spouse. They also explore individual readiness for a strong marriage, different mindsets towards marriage, and the three ingredients of romantic love. They emphasize the importance of self-awareness, seeking mentorship, and premarital counseling for a successful relationship.
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Get Healthy Before You Marry
- Get yourself healthy before you get married by doing the inner work first.
- Build self-awareness, practice unswerving authenticity, and cultivate self-giving love.
Don’t Use Others To Complete You
- Attempting intimacy before you become whole makes relationships a way to complete yourself.
- That dynamic puts unfair pressure on partners and undermines real intimacy.
Five Marriage Mindsets
- Young adults hold five distinct marriage mindsets: resolute, rational, romantic, restless, and reluctant.
- Knowing your and your partner's mindset predicts attitudes and potential risks for the relationship.