Episode 455 – How To Predict If The Relationship Will Last

Co-Host: Dr. Gary Salyer - Transformational Relationship Mentor and Author

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Whenever you go to a wedding, you can instinctively tell whether the couple getting married is built to last or not. We’ve all heard murmurs at wedding receptions to the effect of, ‘I give them six months”, right?

But for some reason, far too many of us have a serious blind spot when it comes to choosing a woman in hopes of having a long-term relationship with her. My returning guest Gary Salyer and I have that all-important (and overdue) conversation in this action-packed episode.

So first off, the obvious question… Why in the world do couples get married when it’s blatantly obvious to everyone else that it’s a horrible mistake? Does what we all think of as ‘compatibility’ really matter when it comes to a relationship’s staying power? If not that, then what could the major linchpin of relationship longevity actually be? The answer will surprise you.

Continuing onward, Gary shares four major feelings that have to be happening between a couple in order for a relationship go the long haul. (And nope, simple ‘love’ isn’t one of them…that would be too easy!)

How do men and women both unwittingly sabotage relationships, even when they WANT them to last? How does fear enter into all of this…and where does that fear even come from? Why is it we can push away someone who is perfect for us…much to the frustration of the other person, of course?