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Gary is back by popular demand! In today’s episode, Gary and Valeria discuss the complexities of marriage, drawing from their own 12-year experience. First, Gary and Valeria touch on the passing of his mother, then dig deeper into how their 18-year age gap impacts their views on marriage and divorce.
The duo explores why marriages often fail, the long-term and ongoing emotional neglect, changing personal needs, and societal pressures. Valeria highlights the dual burden women face as caregivers and professionals, while Gary emphasizes the importance of effort and communication to resolve issues before considering divorce.
From bickering about cavemen to dissecting foreplay…this episode definitely gets spicy 🌶️
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What We Talked About:
00:00 Let’s talk about divorce
01:57 Dealing with loss and grief
06:00 Responsibilities of a son and a husband
07:27 How should children repay their parents?
09:46 Our grief process
16:41 What’s your experience with divorce?
19:27 How do you prevent infidelity?
21:34 Single mothers in a marriage
23:05 Men and women are wired differently
26:22 The traditional model of procreation
29:27 When couples aren’t a good match
31:45 Divorce is never an easy way out
33:14 How soon can talks of divorce happen?
35:15 Don’t be scared of having difficult conversations
38:00 How do you prevent divorce?
41:19 The phase of falling in love again
44:19 Financial stress
48:16 Dealing with your partner’s long-term trauma
49:09 Focusing on your partner again
51:01 Would you go through a divorce?
55:45 Discovering the things that turn you on
01:00:09 Men are responsible for an amazing s*x life
01:02:42 Have you read the Kama Sutra?
01:03:14 How do you define sensuality?
01:06:49 Secrecy of marriage and in friendships
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