The Divorce Expert: 86% of People Who Divorce Remarry! Why Sex Is Causing Divorces! If They Say This, Do Not Marry Them!
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Divorce rates are dominant, but is there hope for a happily ever after? James Sexton is America's top divorce lawyer, and bestselling author of romantic advice books 'How to Stay in Love' and 'If You're in My Office, It's Already Too Late'. In this conversation, James and Steven discuss the number one reason for 99% of divorces, the link between sex and divorce, the glue that holds marriages together, and a ‘note hack’ that could save relationships. 00:00 Intro 01:01 I Am A Divorce Lawyer 01:37 How Many People Divorce 07:51 The Dynamics Between Gold Diggers And Millionaires 11:33 What's Prenups? And The Legalities Behind Marriage! 16:14 The Perfect Prenup 17:56 Disagreements Over Prenups 25:48 Are Prenups Legal? 27:34 The Most Shocking Prenup (Don't Get Fat) 28:59 Appearance As A Measure Of Love In A Relationship 31:33 Prenups With Fidelity & Cheating Clauses 36:30 Are Prenups On The Rise? 38:39 Are People Fake Happy? 43:18 Stop Comparing Your Relationships To Others 49:44 How To Prevent Divorce 54:25 "Happy Wife, Happy Life" 01:01:59 Is Sex The Biggest Cause Of Divorce? 01:06:53 Fixing The Marriage 01:08:36 Who Cheats More? 01:09:02 Who Wants More Sex? 01:12:05 Most Shocking Deceit 01:13:18 Why Husbands Like To Sleep With The Nannies 01:15:36 Killing To Get Out Of A Relationship 01:21:17 Have You Ever Cried? 01:23:29 Love And Loss 01:36:01 Seeing Relationships As Chapters 01:39:55 Have We Been Sold An Idyllic Lie? 01:43:34 Is Money The Biggest Cause Of Divorce? 01:47:59 Can You Hide Money? 01:49:16 You Are Liable For Debts 01:50:49 Winning The Lottery And Keeping Quiet 01:52:20 LGBT Rights & Divorces 01:58:19 Are Open Relationships The Answer? 02:01:00 Is Cheating Okay? 02:04:44 Should We Get Married? 02:12:14 Last Guest Question You can purchase James’s book, ‘How to Stay in Love’, here: https://amzn.to/4dTzdzI Follow James: Instagram - https://bit.ly/4dFRX5v Twitter - https://bit.ly/3wCXFV7 Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Shop the Conversation Cards: https://thediary.com/products/the-cards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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