SWM 148 - 14 red flags your marriage is drifting towards divorce, affairs or lifelong unhappiness. Check out the blog post here for more details and links.

Have you noticed how quickly disagreements turn into demonization these days? Whether it’s politics, religion, or even marriage, we’ve gotten stuck in a cycle of contempt—where the ‘other side’ isn’t just wrong, they’re evil. And it’s destroying relationships.

I see this in my marriage coaching practice all the time: spouses who’ve spent years labeling each other as selfish, cruel, or hopeless. They roll their eyes, assign malicious motives, and show up just to prove their partner is the problem. Once that mindset takes root, digging out takes months—sometimes years.

But there’s hope. When couples catch it early—before contempt hardens into habit—change can happen fast. Today, I’m sharing 14 warning signs that you’re heading down this dangerous path. Some might surprise you (like sarcasm or ‘harmless’ nicknames), but the last one? It’s the red flag you can’t ignore. Let’s dive in.

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• Becoming More Sexually Engaged (Course)
• Coaching - Sign up for a free call

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SWM 147 - How do you know if you're sexually compatible? Check out the blog post here for more details and links.

The most common argument I hear for premarital sex is, "You need to know if you're sexually compatible before getting married. Otherwise, you might end up stuck in a sexless, unfulfilling relationship."

And it sounds like sound reasoning. We test-drive cars before buying them. We have probation periods for people we hire at work. We sample foods before purchasing them. Shouldn't sex, which is one of the most intimate parts of marriage, be tested beforehand to make sure you're a good match?

It's a compelling argument that convinces many people to abandon their principles. It makes you question your morality. It promises both immediate and long-term gratification.

However, it's based on a flawed premise.

Links in the episode:

• Becoming More Sexually Engaged (Course)
• The Art of Edging (eBook)
• Legalistic vs Loving Approach to Marriage (podcast)
• National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study
• Let's talk about sex... and ADHD
• Determinants of female sexual orgasms
• Should Couples Live Together Before Marriage?
• Cohabitation Experience and Cohabitation's Association With Marital Dissolution
• The Pre-engagement Cohabitation Effect: A Replication and Extension of Previous Findings

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