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What does it mean?
Argues marital success requires shared understanding of each other's careers.
In plain terms
Couples need to agree on work to stay together.
What can you take from it?
Shared career understanding helps marriage.

Where it applies

  • blending careers
  • long distance
  • business couples

Putting it to work

  • discuss career goals
  • share work burdens

Questions to consider

  • Do you and your partner understand each other's work?

Another view

Partners often have different professional fields.

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