Rule 091 | Don't Show Up To Your Anniversary Empty-handed
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07/31/19 • 55 min
This week, we’re hashing out the meaning and the messes behind our recent anniversary gifts. Gerard makes a strong impression with something silky and then Jessie (accidentally) breaks his heart with a failed scavenger hunt.
Thanks to Grounded (our Marriage Summit!) for making this episode possible. ♥︎ Click right here to join us in Long Beach on Feb 20-22, 2020 and head to our site for more info about how to support the show!
QUICK BITES:
We stand by our warning about Summer weddings (and backsweat).
The backstory about our flower failure is blooming yet again.
The list of anniversary materials is helpful when you’re searching for the perfect gift.
Gerard treats Jessie to the most luxurious way to sleep. We talked about her lost pillowcase earlier this season and now thankfully the silk situation has been solved.
Jessie nearly burns Gerard’s face off with a new habanero “exfoliator.”
Gerard’s hot sauce habit is something that jessie always appreciates at dinner time.
Jessie wonders if she inspired the recent suitcase shenanigans by griping about Gerard’s unclaimed denim jacket.
Birthdays (or really any special occasion) can be sticky situations when you come from different frames of reference... We’ve discussed this in the past but it remains to be a challenge!
Trigger Questions:
What is your fondest anniversary memory together?
Have you ever had a “date night fail” or special occasion gone wrong?
What is your favorite errand to run with your partner?
This week, we’re hashing out the meaning and the messes behind our recent anniversary gifts. Gerard makes a strong impression with something silky and then Jessie (accidentally) breaks his heart with a failed scavenger hunt.
Thanks to Grounded (our Marriage Summit!) for making this episode possible. ♥︎ Click right here to join us in Long Beach on Feb 20-22, 2020 and head to our site for more info about how to support the show!
QUICK BITES:
We stand by our warning about Summer weddings (and backsweat).
The backstory about our flower failure is blooming yet again.
The list of anniversary materials is helpful when you’re searching for the perfect gift.
Gerard treats Jessie to the most luxurious way to sleep. We talked about her lost pillowcase earlier this season and now thankfully the silk situation has been solved.
Jessie nearly burns Gerard’s face off with a new habanero “exfoliator.”
Gerard’s hot sauce habit is something that jessie always appreciates at dinner time.
Jessie wonders if she inspired the recent suitcase shenanigans by griping about Gerard’s unclaimed denim jacket.
Birthdays (or really any special occasion) can be sticky situations when you come from different frames of reference... We’ve discussed this in the past but it remains to be a challenge!
Trigger Questions:
What is your fondest anniversary memory together?
Have you ever had a “date night fail” or special occasion gone wrong?
What is your favorite errand to run with your partner?
Previous Episode
Rule 090 | There's A Thin Line Between Word Play And Foreplay
The Peppers have a long history with their favorite game show, but now they’re ready to take it to the next level by becoming official contestants. Jessie may know her way around a dictionary, but Gerard is the strategic gambler of the family. They both agree that Wheel of Fortune makes great background music for dinner, but weeknight quality time feels like a prize all on its own.
Thanks to Ritual + Native Deodorant for making this episode possible. ♥︎ Click right here to learn more about our podcast partners and head to our site for more info about how to support the show!
QUICK BITES:
We’re signing up to become Wheel of Fortune contestants!
Jessie hates listening to Gerard’s mouth noises during dinner, so her solution is tuning in for the primetime game shows.
Visual proof that game show presenters might be stronger than they look.
Here’s a fun article about the Samsung v. Vanna White lawsuit.
TRIGGER QUESTIONS:
If you could be on any game show (past or current) which one would it be?
Do you have any TV watching guidelines when it comes to quality time as a couple or as a family?
Are you and your partner bold enough to leave the house in matching outfits? If not, which person usually ends up changing?
Next Episode
Rule 092 | Every Couple Needs At Least One Jackass
This week, we’re learning that ideas are like rabbits... Leave them alone for five minutes and you’ll have way more than you bargained for. Jessie’s enormous pile of topics is causing a log-jam and it’s going to take a miracle (or a bonfire) to burn through the logistics of daily life in an effort to reconnect. We may be breaking the rules of our usual podcast format, but it’s taken us back to the original roots of this show.
Do you want to grow a marriage that’s rooted in Great Love? Join us in Long Beach for the Grounded Summit in Feb 2020! ♥︎ A special thanks to ThirdLove + Native for making this episode possible. Check out our site to find out how to support the show!
Quick Bites:
As we game plan the house projects for our recent move, it has crowded out some of the things that are actually FUN to talk about.
The Peppers stay connected through three specific things: Travel, Shared Projects + Heartfelt Conversations.
Our Wheel of Fortune discussion gave us a chance to determine how to spend time together after we eat dinner.
Gerard’s busy work schedule rears its ugly head yet again.
Trigger Questions:
Which partner is more of the conversational enthusiast?
Share one topic you’d like to talk about with your partner from both the logistical and life-giving categories.
How do you organize the list of things that you need (or want!) to talk about with your partner?
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