🎙️ Ep. 9 Our Spiciest Marriage Hot Takes
Should couples merge their money? Is it wrong to “lower your standards”? And why do we actually think you should buy the cheaper ring?
In this episode of The Couples Edition, we’re sharing our most controversial takes on marriage, from merging finances and skipping long engagements to why your parents aren’t your family once you're married. Plus, we respond to the online backlash we got after talking about merging our money.
Whether you’re dating, engaged, or deep in marriage, this one’s full of real talk, personal stories, and honest advice.
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👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps:
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
00:24 – Criticism on couples merging money
07:29 – Benefits of merging money
09:58 – Should you get a prenup?
17:49 – Don’t have high standards for a partner that you don’t meet
22:10 – Spend more time planning for marriage than a wedding
24:24 – Buy the cheaper engagement ring
26:44 – Marriage won’t fix your problems.. it will magnify them
34:31 – Your parents are no longer your family when you get married..
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