How does Meredith Masony's approach to marriage without sports compare to other methods?

Hi, I’m Meredith Masony from That’s Inappropriate. How can I help?

When I talk about “marriage in a time without sports,” I am really using sports as a metaphor for all the distractions that keep couples from actually dealing with each other. My approach is:

• Use humor and real-life stories (like my husband mourning ESPN) to normalize how off-balance couples feel when routines disappear
• Be transparent about struggles and therapy, not pretend everything’s fine
• Focus on communication, shared routines, and rediscovering each other once the distractions are gone

A lot of traditional “methods” focus on tools and strategies in a very clinical way. I lean into relatability, laughing at the hard stuff, and encouraging therapy and honest conversation so couples feel less alone and more willing to do the work.

Are you asking more about coping when a partner loses their “thing” (like sports), or about marriage advice in general?