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This Is Uncomfortable

Love in the time of coronavirus (rerun)

This Is Uncomfortable

Marketplace

Business, News

4.63.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2020

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

There are a lot of couples stuck at home right now. Some of them are out of work or dealing with canceled plans. Today, we’ll hear from two couples trying to figure out what their future will look like.


This is a rerun of one of our favorite stories from last season. We’re back with new episodes on September 17, and we’re still doing weekly newsletters. Subscribe at marketplace.org/comfort.

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0:00.0

Hey, all.

0:01.4

It's Rima.

0:02.3

So we are officially back next week with a whole new season.

0:05.8

We're focusing on how the pandemic, how this moment in time,

0:09.5

is messing with our money and our relationships.

0:12.6

So to get you ready for what's to come,

0:14.6

we're sharing one of my favorite episodes

0:16.3

from earlier this year.

0:17.6

It's about two couples trying to navigate

0:20.0

their relationships after the pandemic

0:22.0

put their life plans on hold.

0:24.3

And even though it first aired in March,

0:26.7

the questions in dilemmas they wrestle with

0:28.5

are things I think a lot of couples can still relate to.

0:32.4

In fact, throughout the next few months,

0:33.9

we're going to keep looking at how relationships

0:36.0

are changing right now.

0:37.4

And we want to hear from you all.

0:38.8

Like maybe you're helping financially support your family

0:41.5

or felt compelled to move back home.

0:43.8

Maybe you're trying to date while being unemployed

0:46.3

or having rent problems with your roommate.

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