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Kakorrhaphiophobia is defined as the abnormal fear of failure. There is an ongoing narrative (widely disputed by several publications) that 50% of marriages end in divorce. Unvetted belief in this narrative (among several other factors) has greatly contributed to many people having kakorrhaphiophobia towards nuptials.
If celebrity relationships are "goals" for people on the fence about tying the knot... This week didn't help.
Singer Miguel & his wife Nazanin called it quits after 17 years together. Will & Jada's marriage made it's way back to headlines (post 'entanglement') as Will confirmed via an interview with GQ magazine that he & wife Jada have an open, "unconventional" relationship. If those two marriage bombshells weren't enough to quell your nuptial naivety...
Actress Gabrielle Union admitted that she (in her current form) would NOT have taken back husband Dwyane Wade if "break baby-gate" had happened today, & former NBA player Stephen Jackson shares the story of him leaving his bride to be at the alter after she reneged on signing a prenup.
The Vexed Intellects discuss these stories plus...
Snus in the anus, fire-starting boiled bear piss, Dez Bryant vs Colin Kaepernick/Jemele Hill, NBA anti-vaxers, Gen Zers' propensity for pics/relationship aesthetics over actual healthy relationships, & a rare condition that caused a man to ejaculate from his rectum for two years before seeking Medical assistance.
These topics & much, much, more on this episode of The Vexed Intellects!
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