Elizabeth and Vanessa’s parents both got married fast, and fell in love after. This week on Hot & Bothered, Elizabeth writes about the trope “Marriage of Convenience.” She’s taking this opportunity re-write her parents failing marriage with a happy ending. But the more Elizabeth writes, the more Vanessa wonders if Elizabeth is carrying some of the worst parts of the trope into her own life. She and Vanessa explore: how parents can inform our own idea of love, what it means to settle versus what it means to compromise, and what exactly is a happy marriage? We also get our next writing assignment from #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Bridgerton series, Julia Quinn. Next week: More love advice and a conversation with writer and columnist, Steve Almond. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.