You Must Play With Your Wife | Jordan Peterson

Jordan Peterson's advice on marriage, relationships, life.

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⚠️ ABOUT DR. JORDAN PETERSON

Jordan Peterson is a renowned Canadian psychologist, author, and professor, widely acclaimed for his profound insights into the human psyche and his contributions to the field of psychology. With an illustrious career spanning several decades, Peterson has earned a remarkable reputation for his thought-provoking ideas and transformative teachings.

Peterson's academic achievements are truly exceptional. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Alberta and has served as a professor at the University of Toronto. Throughout his career, he has published numerous influential papers and articles, making significant contributions to the field. Notably, his work on personality psychology and the psychology of religious and ideological belief systems has garnered widespread recognition.

One of the striking indicators of Peterson's impact is his exceptional citation count on Google Scholar of over 20,000 citations. His research has been cited by scholars and researchers worldwide, highlighting the significance and relevance of his ideas. This recognition reflects the profound influence he has had on the academic community and the intellectual discourse surrounding psychology.

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[jordanfine]

It's amazing that he played the piano the whole time he was talking.

[judithanntoole]

My husband and I have been married for 41 years now. We still laugh and fool around like kids. We both came from very difficult upbringings and at one point I really thought our marriage wouldn’t make it.

There are three things that saved us. One …and please don’t slam me, was Jesus Christ..I’m not trying to be preachy …that’s just the way it was for us…the ability to have fun…and the hope that He gave us, because we had lost any hope of our own.

I feel so grateful.

[derrickrr]

I’m 46. My wife and I had our first kiss 29 years ago. Play has been difficult for her. Her father was a MAD alcoholic. Never physically abusive but the emotional abuse and fear he instilled left its mark. She slowly became him, worse than him in some ways. I was playful and full of energy and optimism for so long. Eventually she broke me. Now I often feel like a pessimistic, negative person inside while trying to put on a happy face for my kids and my wife. But I never lost my persistence. I never completely give up. Almost every day I pick my wife up off her feet and give her a big huge hug for at least 30 seconds before setting her down. Sometimes I joke that I have to carry her around the house like a princess to get my daily cardio in. She won’t really let me tickle her and she has limited interests so I have to take what I can get. It helps, I think. Her mom once told me her heart is like an onion and you have to peel away the layers. I think when I pick her up and carry her around I peel away one layer. I don’t feel like I reach her heart often but I’m always one layer closer.

[OzSafe]

Our family (6 kids, 10 grandkids) and friends laugh at our endless play. My wife and I have our own unique language filled with certain looks, words and sayings. We laugh at our own quirky habits and idiosyncrasies which too, are part of our play. Normal, healthy children play when they know their father loves them and my wife and I know we have a Father in heaven who loves us, and that’s why we’re always playing.

[jread]

This touched my heart deeply. At 80 years old, one of the treasures I have discovered about aging is the realization that I also can love others from every age that I have ever been. Now I know I'm not alone in this. :) God Bless

[PowerRedBullTypology]

You need 2 things: play and depth. Play for the easy times and dept for the long term (obstacles)

[Milestonemonger]

We've been married for 41 years. My husband and I love traveling and laughing together...at ourselves and each other 💘

[stephanienonyabeezwax]

My husband and I still play. Making each other smile in the moments the other isn’t expecting it, is perfect. Last wk we left my parents house when our 6yr old yells from the back that her brother, 1 yr old, pooped. So we pulled over at the end of the neighborhood street. I got out and checked, so my husband said he’ll pull over into the grass more. I walked a few ft away, he back backed up, and as he started forward, I threw my hand on my hip, straightened one leg, and popped my thumb up for a ride. He went from 😐😏😄. His whole mood changed after that. Not that he was in a bad mood, but it was lighter now. Doesn’t take much. We as adults, can get stuck in a groove. Work, survive, keep kids alive, clean house repeat repeat.. remember to have fun ❤

[timpan]

How can you not like Jordan Peterson?

Greetings from Sweden!

[gwenaguilar]

Met my hubby at 14 and became instant best friends. My one constant. Took me 4yrs to see he was the one. We've been through a lot. I tell everyone that there are times I've wanted to to divorce my husband, but never have i wanted to give my best friend. We spend hours talking, sitting together watching tv and laugh hysterically. This is priceless. Jesus said that we must be like the children for the children will inherit the Earth. He was telling us to enjoy life and be like them.

[KyleCollins-nyem]

What a fairytale he’s gotten to live. Knowing his love since childhood.

[bubbythebrow]

My wife and I get along really well. And after watching this it made me realize we play all the time. Sometimes we’ll be grocery shopping and I’ll just start running around the store and she will chase me. It’s childish but we laugh the entire time we’re doing it.

[andres.e.]

"I can see [my wife] at every age I've known her at the same time. What do you see when you see someone you love? - Jordan Peterson

[racothran]

"What do you see in someone you love when you see them with love?" 😢❤

After having my first child, I have felt more love in my heart than ever. I am beyond ecstatic because of it, but now I see the gaps I have allowed in so many other relationships. My husband is one of them. (I have such a wonderful man in my life!!) Don't take them for granted, even if you feel like they have done the same to you. Be the START of change, always love with more ferocity. It only comes with intention!!
I really really wish Jordan Peterson had a larger female following. I always feel so at ease when he speaks about enhancing your relationships. If what he says is his lifestyle, you can tell he really loves his wife.

[hammerful]

Been married 52 yrs. and it keeps on getting better. We try to work as a team through good and bad. Having dates is important so you can just enjoy each other. Like kids you can fight and make up and keep on going.

[litgnm]

When I was younger, one of the most important pre-conditions for a partner for me was always "It needs to be someone I'm friends with." To me, seeing people who are not friends, but are still a couple...has always seemed awkward and forced. When I hear them call eachother "honey" it seems forced, because that doesn't seem like something I'd call someone I'm genuinely close to.

I'm not going to police what people call one another, it just seems strange to me. Being genuine seems to be the only way into a good relationship, and friendship is often one of the most telling things. If you don't like being around someone, you won't really be friends with them. If all you want from someone is to spend time with them and perhaps have fun, how is that not the ultimate pre-condition for marriage?

To this day, I hold the same opinion. Friendship and being close outside of intimacy is the first requirement for things to continue.

All that said, I'm not really searching anymore. Videos like this remind me of when I did, and it's interesting to think about, but there's no point stressing over something I can't force in the first place. Perhaps I'll never meet that person, but I think that's better than forcing a relationship with someone I can barely stand purely because I want to 'settle.'

Hearing Jordan say something I've felt for a very long time was refreshing. He's a lucky guy to have met his wife when he did, and a smart guy for realizing what he needed to make of it when he did.

[HarmonicWave]

I didn't meet my wife until we were in our late twenties, but today is our 13th anniversary and we're still in love like when we first got married, feels like just a few years ago. We're just getting started with our life together.

[davec.]

My wife and i have this and it allows us to laugh and joke no matter what happens. Life is absolutely wonderful and tragic at the same time. You have to cling to each other no matter what.

[martinlewandowski]

This man is what we need. Knowledge with a purpose to be better and help others with it ...

[Justyouraverageguy]

Just seeing and hearing this is so….revelatory for lack of better words. It does make sense now instead of treating marriage as a business like modern society lies to us about that it makes sense now with what I had in the 2 romantic relationships I had in my life at 28. There was a balance and it worked.