And, in this week’s Modern Love essay, Wayne Scott reflects on the complexity of his open marriage when he and his son make a trip to the hospital — where his wife’s boyfriend is recovering from a motorcycle accident.
Some couples avoid conflict, while others tackle their issues … in the shower? After nine years of marriage, Charli Penn and Gibran Watkins have discovered “it’s harder to fight when you’re naked,” and lasting love requires creating a space to be vulnerable.
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