Not-So-Mini-Episode About Marriage

In this episode of Sharing the Mddl, I celebrate my 7th wedding anniversary by delving into the concept of the seven-year itch in marriage and exploring how it relates to the messy middle of marriage in the Essay from the Mddl. I share my own experience of marriage, my family’s history of long-lasting marriages, and how divorce is not necessarily a failure. Later, my husband Joe joins me for advice from the middle and we discuss what makes our marriage successful thus far and provide advice on how to keep a marriage strong. We talk about the importance of having a sense of humor, being honest with oneself, and understanding one’s own needs and wants before communicating them to a partner. We emphasize that marriage is a personal thing and what works for one couple may not work for another. We caution against influencers and self-help gurus who tout their marriages, as their marriages may end up being terrible. We also agree that core values such as political beliefs, societal issues, and parenting styles should be in sync. We acknowledge that it’s okay to have different opinions and values on some things, as long as they communicate effectively and come to a compromise. Finally in Lacey Loves, Joe and I also share our current favorites, from a show on Amazon Prime to kitchen gloves for handling meat in the kitchen. The podcast episode concludes with me announcing that the rest of our conversation will be saved for a mini-episode next week, indicating that the topic of marriage will continue to be explored.