Episode 46 - Marriage Myth #6: The 7 Year Itch

Get A Room Podcast

On this episode we get back to discussing marriage myths with our number 6 myth about the 7 year itch. We talk about whether we believed in it, and how after doing a bunch of research on it, we may have changed our minds.

Specific topic discussed in this episode:

• (1:50) We talk about bringing our friend a gift after she had a traumatic injury.
• (4:30) Scott has a weak stomach talking about graphic injuries.
• (6:00) Scott misses trivia night at the Lucky 13 bar in downtown SLC.
• (7:30) We review the movie Downhill because it was fun to analyze the marriage aspect.
• (16:00) We updated our website, getaroompodcast.com
• (17:00) We talk about whether we believe in the 7 year itch, and then we discuss where we were during our 7th year of marriage.
• (18:40) The average length of marriages that end in divorce is actually 7 years.
• (21:00) Just because the average is 7 years, doesn’t mean it will only happen at 7 years. And it can happen for any reason.
• (22:25) Nobody wants to fall into a rut.
• (23:00) Some marriages aren’t worth saving.
• (23:45) Tips to avoid the 7 year itch. Keep up the good communication.
• (25:00) Therapy is good for everyone and it’s a safe space.
• (25:45) Continuing to have sex will help you connect with your partner.
• (26:15) Remember the things that made you fall in love with your spouse and try not to take each other for granted.
• (27:15) Spend time together and maybe do things that you don’t love but that your spouse loves. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices and compromise within your marriage.
• (28:45) Laugh it off. It’s okay to not take life so seriously.
• (31:30) The honeymoon phase doesn’t last forever, and eventually life evens out. It’s not as fun, but it’s deeper and important.