The #1 Divorce Predictor Isn’t Cheating — Ft. Divorce Attorney James Sexton | Office Hours
Scott Galloway talks with divorce attorney James Sexton in the first of a two-part series on relationships. They cover what predicts divorce, how couples keep both fairness and desire, and lessons from handling complicated relationships.
The gist
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Sexton says the biggest divorce predictor is slow disconnection, like a husband who stops buying his wife's favorite granola, not big events like cheating.
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Citing John Gottman's research, Galloway names contempt as a strong warning sign, and Sexton says a dismissive "What?" to a spouse is his biggest red flag.
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Galloway says divorce likelihood doubles when the woman starts out-earning the man, and Sexton says job loss often leaves men insecure, resentful and drinking more.
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Sexton argues couples should aim for fairness rather than a 50/50 split of chores, while each partner still learns basic cooking and the household finances.
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Sexton urges clear, direct talk, even in breakups, and says to find what lies under an attraction to drama rather than "treat dandruff with decapitation."
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