This Jungian Life Podcast [SUBSCRIBER BONUS] Should I Marry My First and Only Partner?
Nov 5, 2025
A listener grapples with pre-wedding doubts about marrying their first love. The hosts explore the pros and cons of dating others for perspective. They normalize these feelings and discuss the importance of mutual values in a partnership. Tips include journaling about fantasies to understand deeper anxieties and considering the cost of exploring new relationships. Marriage is framed as accepting lost possibilities, with a call for thoughtful reflection and honest discussions before commitment. Ultimately, they reassure that ambivalence is a common part of the journey.
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Value Of Comparative Experience
- Joseph Lee observes that dating other people can clarify why you're with your current partner by contrast.
- He also warns there's no crystal ball and you might not find someone as suitable again.
Evaluate Practical Partnership Factors
- Deborah Stewart normalizes pre-wedding doubts and urges recognition of marriage's huge commitment.
- She recommends evaluating mutual goals, values, trust, and financial partnership as practical criteria.
Write And Analyze Fantasies
- Lisa Marciano advises writing down and analyzing fantasies about other lovers as if they were dreams.
- She cautions that revealing ambivalence might risk ending the relationship, so weigh costs before acting.