Every Rom Com 17: Before Midnight

This week on Every Rom Com, Jen, Sophia, and Zoë finish the travel series and the “Before” trilogy with the 2013 Richard Linklater film “Before Midnight.” We’ll talk about the complexities of long-term love and how relationships change with time, children, and compromise. We’ll cover healthy communication styles and what’s off-limits (or not) in a fight. And somewhere in the middle of the podcast we figure out the secrets to both love and life (don’t miss it!) Since it’s the travel series, we also cover the film’s beautiful locations in the Southern Peloponnese of Greece and give you some ideas for a future vacation! To top it all off, Jen does an off-the-cuff proposal for the plot of a future trilogy with Jesse and Celine. Don’t miss this deep dive into life and love in all its complexity! WARNING: There is no spoiler-free section in this episode, so we recommend seeing the movie first! 0:00-6:33 Introduction, Where would you like to travel once the pandemic is managed? 6:33-17:47 Trailer, Basic Info, General Opinion Julie Delpy Asked for Equal Pay: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/oct/03/julie-delpy-equal-pay-before-midnight 17:47-25:36 Cast & Crew In-Depth For information on Richard Linklater, listen to our “Before Sunrise” episode. For information on Julie Delpy & Ethan Hawke, listen to our “Before Sunset” episode. 25:36-29:59 The Airport Scene 29:59-1:01:20 The Car Scene, Finding Time for Each Other as Parents, “There’s Always a Catch”, Parental Anxiety, Compromise in Relationships, Communication Styles and Problems More on Non-Violent Communication: https://www.cnvc.org/online-learning/nvc-instruction-guide/nvc-instruction-guide The book, which explains it all much better: https://www.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Life-Changing-Relationships/dp/189200528X/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=non+violent+communication+rosenberg&qid=1626900982&s=books&sr=1-3 More on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: What is it?: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/about/pac-20384610 A recommended book, Mind Over Mood: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Mood-Second-Changing/dp/1462520421 A recommended app, Thought Diary: