Welcome to another chat with the Four Amigas! During today’s conversation, we get personal about our relationships, from first marriages to current partners. We kick things off by asking Michelle what it’s been like to be the only one in our friend group without a permanent partner, before diving into the murky waters of dating with children. You’ll hear about the childhood experiences that informed our attitudes to adult relationships, and how religion and our parents’ marriages impacted how we approach family and friendship today. We also discuss domestic violence and abuse, and finding the freedom to escape, before exploring the challenges and celebrations of marriage, and what we should change about the narrative we pass along to our children. We hope you join us today to hear another insightful and candid chat with the Four Amigas!

Key Points From This Episode:

• An introduction to the four Amigas: Marcy, GG, Michelle, and Daimy.
• What it has been like for Michelle to be the only one in relationships that are not as permanent as the other Amigas.
• What it was like for Michelle and GG to date as single parents.
• Why it doesn’t have to be super formal to introduce a child to a partner.
• How the relationship dynamic is different when there is a child, no matter what age.
• What it was like for Michelle to realize that she could leave an abusive situation with her child’s father.
• Negotiables and non-negotiables and how the negotiables need to outweigh.
• Accepting that no one’s perfect, and understanding that if you know you know.
• How there are parts of a relationship that are supposed to be fun and easy.
• Michelle’s experience of seeing domestic violence growing up.
• The universal trend of celebrating the length of marriage without considering the quality.
• GG shares that not every year is great, that there are celebrations, but also a lot of work.
• Why it is so important to go into a marriage with the same expectations as your spouse.
• How marriage is not a sacrifice, although you will sustain difficult times.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Chatting With My Amigas website

Chatting With My Amigas on Instagram