Marriage Survival Boot Camp

April and Damon discuss compatible relationships in the style of Hogwarts Houses. This is based on an article in SparkNotes.

We decided to try to go live on Episode 13. It wasn't too bad, but we were unprepared and it shows! Watch the train wreck! Be amused!

We cover the topic of depression, how to deal with it as a spouse, the benefits of exercise, and why it's such a struggle to talk about it.

We discuss the 5 love languages and how they work in our lives between us, friends and family. The 5 love languages come from the book by Gary Chapman. Check it out at http://www.5lovelanguages.com

It's all about friends in this episode: the early days, high school, college, the wastelands of California, BFE Zephyrhills, the Proud Pickers, Freak n Bitches, coworker friendships, porn store friends, gaming friends, and podcast fans who became friends.

We discuss inappropriate laughter at movies and funerals, April's mean streak humor, silly science quoting movie lines, Damon's sharp, biting wit and farty noises … because we have the sense of humor of 12-year-old boys

We talk about how our marriage has survived until now and the influences that could have stopped us: shopping, sex, religion, mental health, and death. We talk about the symbiosis that we've created with each other in our lives.

We talk about the games that couples play when they mess with each other’s minds, and the damage it can do to a relationship. We compare that to how we handle situations where it’s tempting to play games, but it’s better to be honest, even if the truth hurts.

We discuss that old green-faced monster, Jealousy. We talk about situations where we could have been jealous but weren't (and the one time each of us was): strippers, nudist resort, clubs, dealing with swingers, and more.

We talk about being honest and how sometimes it has to be very harsh to make the point, as well as discussing letting issues go too long, causing a little bit of "Rancid Honesty". Don't forget, if you hear, "Can I tell you something?", rancid honesty is to follow close behind.