Why relationships fail (E2)
Episode description
In this second interview of the series, Chris talks to Stephen about Chapter 1 in the book; 'Why Relationships Fail'. As Stephen says, the reason most relationships fail is "because they go on too long". The couple have moved on, but not together. Such situations are common - the couple reach a crossroads in their life but go off in different directions, often without realising it at the time. The reality is that the vast majority of relationships last much less than 10 years, including marriages. So Stephen's suggestion is for what he calls a 'relationship break' at the 10 year stage. His point is that this is not designed to break up the relationship but to help ensure longevity. Relationships that have a 10 year 'break point' built into them are not taken for granted. Each person in the relationship knows that they can legitimately quit at 10 years, or they can 'sign up' for a further 10 years if they both agree to. Stephen's argument is that this knowledge will make the couple work harder at keeping it going. What they cannot do is take the relationship, or each other, for granted. The only people who will be really unhappy at this proposal will be the divorce lawyers.
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