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Podcast: The Smart Couple Podcast
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Agreeing to a Mediocre Relationship - Jayson Gaddis & Ellen Boeder - 468
Category: Health
Duration: 00:28:50
Publish Date: 2023-10-10 11:00:00
Description:

Why do people get complacent in long-term relationships? Jayson and Ellen discuss a situation where a couple mutually decided to put their marriage on the back burner to avoid conflict. What are the drawbacks of using complacency as a coping mechanism? Is ignoring your relational needs in order to avoid conflict a sustainable long-term strategy? Tune in to learn how to break out of the complacency trap and get real with your partner today.

Timestamps:

  • 2:22 - Using complacency to avoid conflict
  • 5:30 - Is being complacent okay if it reduces conflict?
  • 7:29 - The drawbacks of complacency as a conflict avoidance strategy
  • 8:37 - When relationship feels like a demand instead of a gift
  • 12:38 - Complacency doesn't solve underlying issues
  • 17:55 - Avoidant people need relationship too
  • 20:22 - Is ignoring your emotional needs sustainable?
  • 23:04 - Standing for three

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