How To! | Create ‘Marriage Rules’ as a Couple

How To! | Create ‘Marriage Rules’ as a Couple

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December 23, 2025 · 42 min

About this episode

This episode discusses creating 'marriage rules' to improve communication between partners with different household approaches.

Cohabitation can be bliss—except when it comes to your partner's incompatible approach to household tasks. Bonnie likes things clean, organized, and prompt. Vince, on the other hand, is a classic procrastinator. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace brings on self-described “human glitterbomb” Jackie Kelley to offer up some practical “marriage rules” designed to improve everyday communication with the love of your life. If you liked this episode check out: How To Build a Marriage That Lasts How To Have a Fight That Actually Helps Your Relationship How To Save Your Marriage Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson and Sophie Summergrad. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Get more of How To! with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of How To! and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the How To! show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus for access…

People in this episode

Host: Carvell Wallace

Guest: Jackie Kelley

Topics covered

  • marriage
  • communication
  • household tasks
  • relationships
  • cohabitation

Keywords

  • marriage rules
  • communication
  • household tasks
  • relationships
  • cohabitation
  • procrastination
  • cleanliness

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