Mike starts the show by discussing the downside aspects of having a long term relationship.

Waiting until something is a problem before dealing with it.

Being taken for granted.

Torya says making effort is a choice you make every day.

He says people react quickly. That creates friction in the relationship.

He says that the downside of not having experienced the downside of a long term relationship is you’re getting blindsided by it.

He even shared that even if you have a good relationship, you still need to think about it. You have to be intentional about it. Being intentional is never easy.

Mike’s mission in life is not to take Torya for granted because she is too special and it hurts so much.

He says the downfall of the relationship is what you create yourselves.

Torya shares the quote about “you are a result of all your choices.”