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#396 – James Sexton: Divorce Lawyer on Marriage, Relationships, Sex, Lies & Love

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Appreciating the Good Times and Remembering Love

"I feel like people don't appreciate the good times enough, even when relationships end in tragedy or drama," says the speaker. They express sadness over how easily people forget the beautiful moments shared when faced with challenges or breakups. While they play a role as a tough negotiator in court, behind closed doors, they try to emotionally connect with their clients. The speaker believes that how relationships end determines how people remember them, comparing it to a bad ending to a movie. They are amazed at how easily love can be forgotten and find it difficult to imagine that these two people were once in love. However, the speaker admits that they don't operate in the same way.

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