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Enduring Love - for iPod/iPhone

The Open Universitywww3.open.ac.uk
With ever-increasing divorce rates and relationship break-ups, how do some couples manage to stay together for years, sometimes forever? In this collection of audio and video podcasts, we reflect on the adult couple relationship in the UK, how couples perceive love and commitment, and the 'relationship work' that people do to sustain their enduring love.
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Episodes

Love and Intimacy

Couples talk about sex and affection and how they show their love for each other.

Jan 13, 20127 min

Relationship Work

Couples discuss managing arguments and how they make their relationships work.

Jan 13, 20126 min

Perceptions of Love

Couples describe whether religion or faith has a place in their enduring love relationship. They discuss what they mean by love and 'long term' and what it means to be 'in love'.

Jan 13, 20127 min

Transcript -- Perceptions of Love

Transcript -- Couples describe whether religion or faith has a place in their enduring love relationship. They discuss what they mean by love and 'long term' and what it means to be 'in love'.

Jan 13, 2012

A Fine Romance

Ann and Owen, a couple who've been together for 54 years and married for 50 discuss their enduring love, romance, chemistry, marriage, commitment and share the secret of a long relationship.

Jan 13, 20127 min

Transcript -- A Fine Romance

Transcript -- Ann and Owen, a couple who've been together for 54 years and married for 50 discuss their enduring love, romance, chemistry, marriage, commitment and share the secret of a long relationship.

Jan 13, 2012

Working Relationships

Shazia and Yusef met on the internet and have been together ever since. They discuss living and working together and how their relationship continues to evolve.

Jan 13, 20127 min

Transcript -- Working Relationships

Transcript -- Shazia and Yusef met on the internet and have been together ever since. They discuss living and working together and how their relationship continues to evolve.

Jan 13, 2012

Love at First Sight

Steve and Kirsty have been together for 4 years. They reflect on how having a child has brought them closer together and their future lives together, as a family.

Jan 13, 20126 min

Transcript -- Love at First Sight

Transcript -- Steve and Kirsty have been together for 4 years. They reflect on how having a child has brought them closer together and their future lives together, as a family.

Jan 13, 2012

That Synching Feeling

Emma and Bex plan to get married next year. They talk about being in a same-sex relationship and their hopes and plans for the future.

Jan 13, 20128 min

Transcript -- That Synching Feeling

Transcript -- Emma and Bex plan to get married next year. They talk about being in a same-sex relationship and their hopes and plans for the future.

Jan 13, 2012

Opposites Attract

Elsa and John have been together for 13 years. They reflect on how they keep their relationship alive and interesting by acknowledging their individual needs.

Jan 13, 20127 min

Transcript -- Opposites Attract

Transcript -- Elsa and John have been together for 13 years. They reflect on how they keep their relationship alive and interesting by acknowledging their individual needs.

Jan 13, 2012
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