Summary of Matthew Fray's This Is How Your Marriage Ends

By IRB Media

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

#1 The author’s client, Grayson, was Vegan and had missed lunch and breakfast because of a work emergency. He was getting that empty-stomach sick feeling, so he went to a restaurant and got a fish sandwich. His wife was going to freak out about it.

#2 It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking of your wife as some crazy lunatic who is freaking out over a fish sandwich. But that is completely off the mark. Your wife is hurt because she has just been betrayed. She does not care about the fish sandwich, and it is dishonest to characterize her that way.

#3 The loss of trust in a relationship is the cause of the death of a marriage. The erosion of safety and trust create the conditions for the death of a marriage.

#4 Divorce is one of the most disruptive and painful experiences a person will experience. It’s difficult for most people, and it’s not something we spend a lot of time discussing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Apr 7, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669383215

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The author’s client, Grayson, was Vegan and had missed lunch and breakfast because of a work emergency. He was getting that empty-stomach sick feeling, so he went to a restaurant and got a fish sandwich. His wife was going to freak out about it.

#2

It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking of your wife as some crazy lunatic who is freaking out over a fish sandwich. But that is completely off the mark. Your wife is hurt because she has just been betrayed. She does not care about the fish sandwich, and it is dishonest to characterize her that way.

#3

The loss of trust in a relationship is the cause of the death of a marriage. The erosion of safety and trust create the conditions for the death of a marriage.

#4

Divorce is one of the most disruptive and painful experiences a person will experience. It’s difficult for most people, and it’s not something we spend a lot of time discussing.

#5

We often don’t tell the truth to be gross and deceptive in a con-artist manner, but maybe to avoid advertising the shame we’re trying to hide. People often don’t feel invited to share the scariest, most stressful parts of their lives.

#6

The state of marriage and long-term romantic relationships is that they are common. They seem normal and non-weird. But they are actually very scary and can end very badly.

#7

The most stressful life event is losing a spouse. A marital separation or divorce changes your life overnight. There are legal and financial concerns, as well as children and pets to consider.

#8

The most common scenario between a man and a woman is for them to meet, fall in love, and get married. In the United States, about 6,200 marriages per day, and about 3,000 divorces per day.

#9

The human spirit is a tough thing to squash. We are resilient and demonstrate a biological or cultural predisposition toward advancement and improvement. So, even though divorce is life-shaking and soul-crushing, some people dig deep in their

Reviews for Summary of Matthew Fray's This Is How Your Marriage Ends

[Lina Paloma · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Half-way through the summary I ordered the book (as I don't like audiobooks), which I believe makes it for a good summary. However, I believe there are a few typos that make some of the points confusing.