the 7-year itch, finances & keeping the spark alive

join us this week for the long awaited guest episode where ed & i (cara) are joined by our lovely neighbours... who are also called cara and ed! (confusing I KNOWW) we asked you guys to send in your relationship/COUPLE questions, and we had a big chat answering them from both of our couples' perspectives. we got into so many juicy themes, including:maintaining independence & social life: answering questions on how to balance quality time as a couple while still making time for your own friends, and how to make sure you grow together without hindering your individual progress or hobbies.co-living logistics: tackling the day-to-day realities of living together, including tips for just moving in together, keeping your sanity when living with in-laws, and navigating a "bedtime gap" when one person is an early bird and the other is a night owl.managing finances: discussing the tricky topic of splitting expenses, whether to use joint bank accounts, and how to handle it when couples want to approach saving and spending differently.conflict resolution & the 7-year itch: sharing advice on how to actually reconnect after a fight, learning each other's fighting styles, and having super honest conversations about navigating doubts or the "seven-year itch" in a long-term relationship.keeping the spark alive: answering how to maintain attraction and romance post-honeymoon phase, from understanding each other's love languages (and actually using them!) to planning intentional, thoughtful dates.whether you're single, moving in with your partner, or years into a relationship, grab a matcha and join us as we share our honest thoughts & advice.to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ☕ Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Check it out  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠