Happily Married (to other people)

Waxing poetic about all things relationship-related has been the highlight of our collective week for nearly two years. But Phil's got a fancy new job and Jenna's launching a new book and Diane's sick of trying to wrangle the crew... so we decided to take a little break. It's not you, it's us. And it's not forever, we practically promise. Feel free to revisit your favorite past episodes as often as you'd like until we can get the HMTOP train back on the tracks. Until then, thanks for tuning in. Sincerely. Your time is precious and choosing to spend it with us means everything.

If you find yourself worried about the future of today's youth, Jenna's oldest daughter might just change your mind. Wise, witty, warm, and way more mature than her 20 years, Sophie shares a uniquely Gen Z take on mating, marriage and more. If you don't know what it means to be "left on opened" or you wonder what the next generation thinks of til-death-do-us-part, you won't want to miss this one.

All couples fight. Only some of them do it successfully and actually move forward happily afterward. What sets the ones who can brush off a spat apart from the grudge-holders? Turns out, there's a seven-minute exercise research shows can make you both happier overall--and not just in the minutes after you bicker. This is one episode you don't want to miss.

Summer brings with it some pros...like having more time with the kids, and some cons...like having more time with the kids! Here are some new and old ways to make the most of summer and stay sane.

After years or decades of putting our little people first, one day they'll be off on their own... leaving many of us struggling to find a new purpose and wondering how to reconnect with that person we married. This week we share our top tips for tackling the mother of all marital transitions so you can live your best life.

Apparently millennials are even more narcissistic than we ever thought: to wit, enter the weekend marriage, a supposed trend where couples exist separately during the week (sometimes in the same house, but preparing their own meals and coming and going as they please) and then live like a unit on the weekends. Is this mad drive to preserve independence a sign of healthy boundary setting--or is it a self-absorbed way of avoiding the sacrifice and compromise inherent to marriage? As you'd imagine, we have lots of thoughts. (Note: This week's catch-up intro is longer than most; the day's topic starts around the 26-minute mark. Sorry, Carol! Spoiler: Jenna cries. Again.)

How do you show your dude your appreciation on the daddy of all Hallmark holidays? Tune in for some ideas (and one hilariously major misunderatanding among the hosts).

Sometimes we have to wonder who the heck is coming up with some of the "relationship wisdom" on the internet. From talking about what's making you miserable to reminiscing about how great your love lives used to be, bad advice abounds out there. Don't worry. We're here to set the record straight.

Pareting, spending, snorinng, social media use, thermostat settings, division of household labor, the direction the toilet paper comes off the roll: there are untold things married couples strive to have (and keep) in alignment. So what happens if your respective beliefs aroud one of life's biggest issues--religion and faith--aren't in sync--or fall out of it? As always, we have some thoughts.

Almost everyone has a default reaction when they're frustrated or annoyed. Some people slam doors (ahem), others shut down, and still others start plotting immediate revenge against the perceived perpetrator. Knowing your own (and your partner's) knee-jerk reaction to discord can pave the way for swifter, smoother resolution. Really.