3 Reasons Valentine’s Day Creates PRESSURE (And How to Get on the Same Page)

Dear Young Married Couple

Adam & Karissa King

Christianity, Sexuality, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Relationships, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 10 February 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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💘😅 Valentine’s Day is supposed to feel romantic… so why does it leave so many couples feeling more discouraged than connected? Listen in as Adam and Karissa break down three surprisingly common reasons Valentine’s Day can actually make your marriage feel worse - even if you’re not “in crisis.” What would change if you talked about Valentine's Day Expectations before the day arrives instead of hoping it magically works out? You’ll walk away from this with simple conversation starters that can help you stop dreading Valentine’s Day and start using it as a chance to actually reconnect. Resources: Shop all DYMC Card Decks HERE https://www.amazon.com/stores/DearYoungMarriedCouple/page/F43B8EB3-1B18-40CF-8510-B409AE625D90?lp_asin=B07PMYDMV3&ref_=ast_bln&store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto Get our FREE Valentine's Day Intimacy Menu HERE https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/pl/2148741723 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Why does Valentine's Day make so many couples feel worse?
0:04.0	Yeah, this isn't just for couples in crisis. Even good marriages can feel weird on this day.
0:10.0	Yeah. So today we're going to explain three reasons why Valentine's Day may make you feel worse, and we're going to give you a simple solution for each of those.
0:18.0	And the third one explains why a nice date can still feel empty.
0:24.4	And as you listen, try to pick one of these statements that feels most true for you right now.
0:30.6	So number one, I feel pressure to perform. This is all regarding Valentine's Day.
0:34.7	Number two, I feel distance, but I want closeness. Or number three,
0:39.5	I feel resentful because something is unresolved. And so depending on which bucket you fall into
0:45.6	there, that will help you understand which of these reasons that we're about to outline might
0:51.9	be making you feel worse on Valentine's Day. Yes. So the first lens that we want about to outline might be making you feel worse on Valentine's Day.
1:01.6	Yes. So the first lens that we want you to look through is the his and hers. So it's the expectations of what Valentine's Day should look like. And we always say whenever
1:09.7	shoulds get in there, shoulds create shame.
1:14.1	But often, man, guys and girls have completely different views on how Valentine's should go.
1:21.8	For sure.
1:22.7	Generally.
1:23.2	I mean, at least we've been through that for years.
1:26.1	Yeah, definitely.
1:27.0	All right.
1:27.5	So the first thing that could be happening on Valentine's Day is that each spouse has a different
1:34.3	internal story for what love should look like tonight.
1:37.6	Yeah, like here's the script.
1:39.7	Here's how it's supposed to play out.
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