Dana Perino: “Premarital sex can’t save a marriage.”

Dana Perino discusses Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey’s planned wedding, sharing her views on marriage. She highlights that true marital happiness hinges on trust rather than lavish expenses or wedding events. Perino advocates for a commitment-first mindset for those contemplating a long-term marriage.

We made it through another week. And here we are for the next issue of true romance. I was initially going to start with the lack of focus seen at training camps among quarterbacks. There’s a story there, but I’ll skip over it this time. The headline that grabbed my attention today featured Nicole Kidman, and it was hard to ignore.

Surprisingly, she’s found love again after her divorce from Keith Urban. My first thought? What a hero. But there’s more.

Kidman seems to resonate with the sentiments in the book true romance. Speaking to British Vogue, she mentioned, “I’ve always wanted to live an examined life.” Okay, maybe I don’t express such insightful thoughts, but it got me thinking about what I do each week.

She continued, “Try things, make mistakes, fail, pick yourself up, move on, embrace love, stay open, keep an open heart, keep open to possibilities.”

Typically, we save the emotional moments for last or squeeze them into compressed corners. Not today. I’m feeling grateful for Nicole Kidman.

Woman’s husband and best friend’s sister fight on slip and slide to reveal affair

This curious tale of a romance gone wrong is new to this section. I’ve witnessed my fair share of tumultuous relationships in the past. Recently, a reader named Guy shared an interesting story about a Kentucky woman who returned home early from work on the Fourth of July and uncovered her husband’s affair—thanks to a slip-and-slide wrestling match.

In this bizarre scenario, the husband and her best friend’s sister were at the center of it all. Just to clarify, the sister from the best friend isn’t the one the husband was cheating with.

Britney, the woman in question, recounted her experience on social media. While on an overtime shift on Independence Day, her best friend’s sister called her, inviting her to join the celebration at home.

When Britney arrived, she discovered her husband was already in a playful position with her best friend’s legs in the air. At first, she thought nothing of it; little did she know that things were about to take a strange turn.

Britney was soon approached by another of her best friend’s sisters, who asked if she could wrestle with her husband. My sister, dressed casually at the time, consented.

Then, the best friend’s sister tackled Britney’s husband and switched into a thong swimsuit, resulting in a slip-n-slide wrestling match.

“They wrestled for about 30 minutes while everyone watched,” Britney stated. They were clearly wrapped up in the moment.

Unfortunately, this didn’t sit well with the fiancé of Britney’s sister or even her best friend, who felt compelled to intervene. It seems the best friend was upset on Britney’s behalf due to her husband’s antics.

A joke about being slippery took things too far for Britney. Ultimately, she decided to end a marriage that was already teetering.

It was later revealed that the affair was actually with her best friend, not the sister engaged. That’s why there was tension—her best friend couldn’t stand watching the two wrestle.

But, don’t worry about Britney. She not only ended her marriage but also her friendship and is on the lookout for love again.

Doesn’t this story illustrate some of life’s bizarre turns? Sometimes, love persists even when everything seems to be falling apart.

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McDonald’s coworkers tie the knot in the restaurant’s dining area

I’m never one to crave McDonald’s overly popular fries, but I guess I can’t dismiss fast food entirely. Over the weekend in Akron, Ohio, two colleagues, George and Jamie Callicourt, decided to wed in the dining area of a McDonald’s.

Interestingly, the space wasn’t completely sectioned off during the ceremony—imagine that! The restaurant was closed to the public for two hours while the drive-thru remained operational.

This isn’t just any McDonald’s wedding, as McDonald’s general manager Tammy Snyder puts it. “It’s a tale of two people in love and a restaurant team dedicated to making them feel special.”

Well put. Who really needs lavish ceremonies when you have genuine love at a McDonald’s on a Saturday?

As a wedding guest, when did you realize, “This marriage won’t last?”

Not all marriages endure, and that’s simply a fact of life. Sometimes, things unravel sooner than expected. Various insightful folks on Reddit have shared their moments of realization.

• One guest noted that, at their wedding, one partner wanted children while the other didn’t. They split within a year.
• When the groom leaned in for a first kiss, the bride instinctively flinched back.
• An awkward vow included, “Sometimes, you just have to bite the bullet.”
• The next morning, the gift envelope was gone. It took a couple of hours for the bride and her maid to catch on that the groom had stolen it.
• A plus-one realized things were amiss when the bride made consistent jokes at the groom’s expense, while he simply smiled through it with a sad look in his eyes.
• After the groom shoved cake in her face, she pleadingly asked him to stop, which only ceased when his sister shouted at him.
• In a rather shocking moment, the bride was caught by her family with her soon-to-be brother-in-law, which unbeknownst to everyone, was a long-term affair.
• The bride belted out “Before I Cheated” at the reception. To be fair, she did a great job.
• On the big day, both went to the maid of honor separately to say they had cold feet but were too embarrassed to back out.
• One man recalled a celebrant’s speech overshadowed by his own hardships leading up to that moment. They ended up divorced eight months later.
• During the ceremony, the groom got drunk and vanished, prompting the bride to apologize to guests as she sought him out.
• The following day, the bride’s mother solicited guests for feedback through a satisfaction survey, hinting, “Let’s do better next time.”

This week’s song

That’s everything for this week. After I clock out later, I’m off on a week-long vacation but will bring another True Romance next Thursday.

In the meantime, I’d love to hear your thoughts—all messages can remain anonymous, if preferred, at [email protected].