The 6 Stages of Marriage No One Talks About

In this deeply honest episode of First Round’s On Me, Joey and Hannah unpack something almost every couple experiences — but very few talk about out loud: the six stages of marriage.From the fantasy phase to the frustration phase, from questioning everything to choosing each other again, this conversation is raw, vulnerable, and full of real-life moments that every long-term couple will recognize.They dive into postpartum identity shifts, sleep deprivation, resentment, rebuilding intimacy, rediscovering attraction, the danger of complacency, and what it means to truly choose your partner every single day.It’s an episode about love that evolves, grows, breaks, heals, and strengthens — not the fairytale version, but the real one.💬 In the comments: Which stage do you think most couples get stuck in?00:00 – “Will we ever be attracted to each other again?” 00:14 – The six stages of marriage01:16 – Sick babies, sleep regression & surviving together02:25 – “Is this normal?” — the moments every couple questions03:24 – Stage 1: The fantasy / honeymoon phase05:56 – Stage 2: The reality check07:48 – Moving in, masks off & unfiltered truth09:50 – Stage 3: Frustration — “Did I choose the right person?”12:45 – How long this stage lasts (and why many couples break here)14:18 – Missing your old life vs wanting the life you have16:26 – Repetition, resentment & learning not to spiral17:47 – Rediscovering yourself + rebuilding attraction18:49 – Stage 4: The growth phase19:31 – Choosing each other and choosing yourself20:36 – Postpartum bodies, confidence & honesty21:54 – “Are we still attracted to each other?”22:13 – Complacency kills everything23:13 – Stage 5: True love — bonded through storms24:35 – Seeing each other at your worst & still choosing to stay26:39 – Stage 6: The legacy phase — love that inspires27:46 – Marriage, family & the future you’re building29:24 – What people forget about growing old alone30:16 – What legacy do you want to leave?31:29 – Final thoughts & outro