Dr. Phil - Honeymoon Hangover - Jan. 28, 2009 - Part 5

Honeymoon Hangover Part 5 of 5
Are you a newlywed suffering from honeymoon hangover? It's when the vacation in the Bahamas is over, the dress is put away and couples realize there's an important thing they now have to face: Marriage. Dr. Phil says he's shocked to find how little couples know about each other before they walk down the aisle. Jeremy and Tamarra have been married for only eight months, and they wonder if their marriage can be saved. Jeremy says Tamarra is so clingy that he's had to give up everything he enjoys in order to spend time with her. Tamarra says being married means doing everything together, so why wouldn't Jeremy want to spend every free minute with her? Dr. Phil gives them a newlywed quiz. How well do they really know each other? Then, Mandy says her husband of three years made a 180-degree turn after they got married and changed his mind about an important value they shared: faith in God. Now, Nic says he's an atheist, and Mandy is worried about what this means for their marriage and their family. Plus, Dr. Phil answers important questions from engaged couples: Should partners open a joint checking account? Do you need to get along with your future spouse's family? How much do you need to know about your partner's past? If you're about to tie the knot, grab a pen and paper and make sure you know these important facts about your mate!

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[fornow100000]

i think this guy is right...she is close minded

[laharvey125]

And people say religion isn't a big factor in marriage, HA! It has such an impact on a relationship. Marriage is hard enough without making it harder.

[MyEmmaLeeRose]

what terrible advice -_- Phil is clearly taking the lady's side because he's a christian gah. maybe SHE should be more open minded

[TheShaita]

I think SHE should pray to be enlightened.

[lavinder11]

@mistajames3213

I didn't say atheists are confused. They've definitely got their minds made up. I said he was confused. And frankly, I don't remember anything about this clip.

[mistajames3213]

@lavinder11 Who says he's confused? Just because you're an atheist doesn't mean that you're confused or that you're closed minded. It is possible to be completely open to new evidence, but to have no evidence whatsoever indicating that the proposed position is even somewhat credible.

Why can't they just teach their kids both sides, and allow them to make up their own minds when they become old enough? Is that so extreme?

[mistajames3213]

@TheChannyj28 Except Christianity is disgustingly immoral. If Christianity is wrong (and it almost certainly is) and there are no gods, you're pissing away the only life you'll ever have.

[TheChannyj28]

@TheChannyj28 Nic*

[TheChannyj28]

I would just tell Nick that, there is NO harm in believing. However, there COULD be harm in NOT believing. If Nick is right, then after death, there is NOTHING. We're gone, Poof. If Nick is wrong, he's going to spend eternity in Hell. Hell doesn't sound like a fun place... to me, anyway.

[00els13]

Different religions in relationships just don't work. Plain and simple. Religion is such a big part of people's lives. I have been there done that. Thank goodness I was just dating and not married to realize this. I do believe in respecting everyone's religious beliefs but with something that important to people too many fights will arise.

[catcubus]

One of the things that attracted me to my husband is the faith he had at the time. I never considered myself a hardcore believer in the Christian faith, but I knew a lot of what he believed in were similar to my ideas. About a year or so into the marriage he changed his beliefs. I respected his choice and kept an open dialog with him. Some of his ideas I agree with and some I don't, but I understand it is HIS choice, not mine, and I respect that.