A couple admits they avoid talking about investments and money because they fear conflict, even though they know the silence is damaging their marriage. Ramit Sethi pushes them to see the defensive walls they've built and how financial avoidance becomes a hidden threat to their relationship.
I'm baffled. He's worried about investments, but he doesn't invest. He doesn't contribute anything to investments. It's just me.
I don't know how or what would be the best way.
I've never heard you say that.
Why is that?
Because we haven't talked about it.
Why?
Because we're afraid to.
Why?
Because there's always like a backlash or a conflict that comes up.
And so what do you do instead?
We just avoid talking about it.
Yeah. Do you see how many threads there are to pull on this? You have built up these defense mechanisms, just layers and layers of it.
Obviously, it's not working, and it's just going to lead to the ultimate destruction of our, our marriage and our family, which we both don't want.
