7 year itch - How's it going as we come up on 7 years of marriage!
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In this heartfelt and humorous episode of 'Love, Marriage and all the CRAP in between!', hosts Leslie and Gumby celebrate their upcoming seven-year wedding anniversary with a candid reflection on their marriage journey. They discuss the 'seven-year itch' not as a sign of trouble, but as a milestone of resilience, highlighting major life events like buying a house during the pandemic, job changes, and navigating daily friction—like dishwashing habits and laundry hangers. Their banter reveals deep affection beneath the teasing, emphasizing communication, patience, and shared laughter as key pillars of their relationship. They also reflect on the benefits of marrying later in life, free from the constant demands of raising young children, allowing them to focus on each other. The episode ends with a lighthearted yet touching affirmation of love and a call for listener engagement on future topics.
Patience is essential in long-term relationships—especially when dealing with small daily irritations.
Communication and humor help navigate conflicts, even over seemingly trivial issues like dish placement.
Marrying later in life can strengthen a marriage by reducing external distractions from parenting.
Shared routines and mutual respect for each other’s work and passions (like video games and radio jobs) foster connection.
Celebrating milestones—even small ones—helps reinforce commitment and emotional intimacy.
Welcome Back & The Seven-Year Anniversary Countdown
“We're coming up on our anniversary in one, in a week. In a week. Seven year anniversary.”
Life Milestones & the House That Changed Everything
Leslie and Gumby reflect on major life events over the past seven years, including buying a house during the pandemic, job losses and gains, and how these shared experiences created a fresh start for their marriage.
The Dishwasher Debate: A Microcosm of Marriage
“Why would I put it in an open dishwasher when you're just going to move it anyway?”
Laundry, Hangers, and the Frill Factor
They explore their differing approaches to laundry, with Leslie teasing Gumby about his hanger technique and Gumby defending his style—highlighting how small habits reveal deeper personality differences.
The Power of Patience, Laughter, and Late-Life Love
“I could have graduated medical school by now how much patience I have.”
“Why would I put it in an open dishwasher when you're just going to move it anyway?”
“I could have graduated medical school by now how much patience I have.”
“We're coming up on our anniversary in one, in a week. In a week. Seven year anniversary.”
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