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Head and Heart: Is a little loneliness in a marriage always a bad thing?

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It's the three words every newly-engaged couple is given as well-meaning advice at some point: "marriage is hard".

But we also hear that "familiarity breeds contempt" - and over the course of a few decades, highs and lows are normal ... right?

When two people marry - they'll bring with them different hobbies, different expectations, and different ways of communicating.

So, it's unlikely you'll mesh perfectly, 100 per cent of the time.

But - those disconnects can leave you feeling... well, lonely.

Is some level of loneliness in a marriage to be expected?

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2676 episodes

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Manage episode 513463824 series 5385
Content provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation and ABC listen. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Australian Broadcasting Corporation and ABC listen or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

It's the three words every newly-engaged couple is given as well-meaning advice at some point: "marriage is hard".

But we also hear that "familiarity breeds contempt" - and over the course of a few decades, highs and lows are normal ... right?

When two people marry - they'll bring with them different hobbies, different expectations, and different ways of communicating.

So, it's unlikely you'll mesh perfectly, 100 per cent of the time.

But - those disconnects can leave you feeling... well, lonely.

Is some level of loneliness in a marriage to be expected?

  continue reading

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