One woman commented on her submission: “Fun fact, watching Married at First Sight with your partner is a sneaky way of doing couples therapy without him feeling attacked or defensive.” In fact, PureWow’s Executive Managing Editor, Catrina Yohay, has written about her and her husband’s experience watching Netflix’s Love Is Blind together:
“More often than not, we both end up reaching for the remote, pausing to discuss the major blow-up we just witnessed or whose side we’re taking in a disagreement. We’ll wax on about which couples we think have the strongest bond and which ones are destined for failure. We analyze the contestants’ behavior, their actions, body language and words. We dissect every fight, every milestone, every white lie and every ‘I love you’ (toxic or true). Whether we agree, disagree or some combo of the two, each thoughtful discussion is like a mini session of couples therapy and shadow work. And weirdly, they make me feel closer and more connected to him.”
But here’s the thing. It doesn’t matter what show you and your partner subscribe to. Research tells us that the mere fact that you two watch any show together is good for your relationship. In other words, couples that play together stay together. A 2024 study published in the Psychology of Woman Journal, found that engaging in shared activities—from bingeing TV, to pursuing hobbies, to simply relaxing side by side—nourishes the relationship in multiple ways. It strengthens emotional bonds, improves communication, infuses novelty and excitement, and helps partners support each other’s well-being. By carving out time to enjoy life together, couples create positive experiences and a shared identity (“we” rather than “I and you”) that buffer the relationship against stress and deepen their mutual affection.
Life is hard. Therapy is expensive. You’re already paying for the monthly streaming package. So why not fight for your marriage from the couch?
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