As couples therapists, we've seen it all, and we know that love doesn't come with a manual. But hey, where's the fun in that, right? So today, we're sharing some lighthearted (slightly questionable) marriage tips peppered with a healthy dose of humor and a dash of honesty. Plus, we're throwing in some insights from our own experiences as wives because, let's be real, sometimes life teaches you more about love than any textbook ever could. 

Listen to learn about Andrea and Jessica's top tips:

• Stop attacking; stop defending.
• Go to bed angry, yep, we said it!
• Rewrite date night.
• Be ok with them NEVER liking to do the dishes.
• Acknowledge one another in passing.
• Give what you want.
• ASK for what you want; don't just assume.
• Increase non-sexual touching...like, a lot!
• Repair quickly.
• Try not to fall out of love at the same time.

Yes, we know the irony here. The two of us giving tips when we are entirely against dishing out tips! We promise you this is not one of those episodes. Marriage is hard! In fact, we even did a couple episodes on the topic:

June 14th, 2023: Redefining Happily Ever After

June 21st, 2023: 3 Universal Reasons Why Being Married is Hard!

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Honest Women is the podcast for every woman juggling the demands of modern life (while trying to keep her shit together) and finding that it’s all just a little more difficult than she thought it would be. Your hosts, Andrea Burkly and Jessica Hutchison, are two very real mental health professionals who are taking honest conversations from inside their offices to the outside world.

Disclaimer:

Please note while this podcast features two therapists, and may feel very therapeutic, this is not therapy! Please be entertained, and know that through our creative content, we are not providing mental health care. No diagnosis. No treatment. No medical advice. Just creative content. Please seek appropriate mental health support in the real world.

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