There is no one single way that a relationship should be conducted or carried out. Every single relationship will have its own specific set of nuances and complexities that make them unique. That’s because all human beings are unique and it’s impossible to provide a universal rule for everyone to follow in order to ensure success.
There are some couples who prefer to take things slow at the start while there are also those that like a faster progression with regard to their intimacies. Regardless of the pace, many couples have found success with taking things slow or going fast. People should always get to decide how their relationships flow, regardless of what others might say.
Traditional Marriages
But for celebrity couple Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, it’s all about keeping things traditional and old-fashioned. The couple has been married for almost 25 years and they have opened up about how approaching their relationship in a traditional sense has helped them stay together. Ripa and Consuelos recently guested on the Double Date podcast. It’s a show wherein the hosts interview couples who have been happily married for a long time. Consuelos couldn’t hide his love for Ripa as he opened up about his feelings for her. “She makes the home a home,” he mentioned.
When asked about what she thought of the relationship, Ripa said, “What’s funny is I think of us as such a progressive as a couple. I always think of us as politically progressive… And yet, when it comes to our own family and our marriage and our roles, I think of us as very traditional and almost old-fashioned in our roles.”
Present Parenting
Ripa also opened up about wanting to be a traditional stay-at-home mom for her kids. “I wanted to raise my kids. I didn’t want to have them and never get to see them,” she explained. “I’ve been able to raise my kids here in this city, in the nest, and he’s always been willing to travel and go to a set and go off here, and sometimes he’s had to go live in another country to work on a set over there.”
Due to the nature of Consuelos’s job, Ripa was very adamant about wanting to be a present parent for her children. “I wanted to raise my kids. I didn’t want to have them and never get to see them. And the talk show afforded me this opportunity where I would work in the morning, early in the morning, and then I would have the rest of the day to take them to their activities or be there and watch the ballet recital, be there and do all of those things,” explained Ripa.
Equal Footing
Consuelos was also quick to defend his wife against those saying that Ripa merely benefitted from his hard work while she stayed at home. “Some would say you made the sacrifice,” he told Ripa. He later went on to declare that he’s a traditional guy and that he’s more than willing to live up to his role in the family.
What role do you play in the relationship? Do you and your partner have a more traditional setup? Share what you think about relationship setups in the comments section below.