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Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
I never argue with my husband... thanks to these manipulative tactics that mean I always get my way without ever raising my voice. Ladies, this is what you need to do: SAMANTHA BRICK
After 18 years together, you might expect my marriage to my husband Pascal to be somewhat languishing. After all, most couples of our vintage spend their lives bickering about everything from the washing up to where to go on holiday.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Leguizamo Admits He 'Learned a Lot About Respect' in His 'Starter Marriage': 'You Gotta Work' (Exclusive)
John Leguizamo tells PEOPLE about the "work" that goes into a long-term relationship, reflecting briefly on his first marriage to actress Yelba Zoe McCourt "I don't think I'd be the same husband or man if I hadn't gone through the experience of the first marriage," the Leguizamo Does America host says Leguizamo has been married to Justine Maurer since 2003, and they share two childrenJohn Leguizamo knows that love alone isn't enough to sustain a long-term relationship. The Leguizamo Does America host, who wed Justine Maurer in 2003, was previously married from 1994 to 1996. In the new season of his MSNBC docuseries, he jokes to chef Melissa Araujo of Alma in New Orleans while discussing the gentle touch of shaping dough for Honduran baleada: "If I had your advice, maybe my first marriage would've survived." Asked what he actually learned from his first marriage, to actress Yelba Zoe McCourt, that has helped his enduring bond with Maurer, Leguizamo, 64, tells PEOPLE, "The starter marriage was definitely very important for my maturation." The Menu actor calls that time period "a life learning experience, because I don't think I'd be the same husband or man if I hadn't gone through the experience of the first marriage." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. "I learned a lot about respect," he says. "I learned a lot about compromise. I learned a lot about that it doesn't happen by itself — that marriage is really work, and you gotta work, and you gotta put work into it, and you gotta put yourself into it." That work for Leguizamo and Maurer — who share daughter Allegra, 25, and son Lucas, 24 — is in part of the mantra, "You really gotta stay interested in each other, and do things together." "You gotta be interested in your wife's interests, and she's got to be interested in your interests," the Super Mario Bros. star explains. "Even if you're not interested, you've gotta act like you're interested ... that's how you grow together. That's how you grow towards each other." "And it's doing activities together, to stay connected," he continues. "You can't allow each other to grow apart and grow separately. It'll never work. You won't. It'll end." Leguizamo and Maurer both previously opened up to PEOPLE about their 30-year love story, when the actor said he "did not want a tumultuous relationship" when they got together. "I wanted peace. I wanted to have an oasis. And Justine gave me all of that," recalled the Bob Trevino Likes It star. 'She became a healing force in my life." is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! There, of course, have been differences. 'We're both from New York, but I went to public schools; she went to private schools,' Leguizamo said. 'All my friends were Latin and Black, and all her friends were White and Jewish." "But that's what made it exciting and thrilling. It wasn't just preaching to the choir; it was converting somebody, in a way," he added. "I like talking about my culture to Justine because it helps me understand where I came from and how far I've come.' Leguizamo Does America season 2 premieres July 6, at 9 p.m. ET on MSNBC, with new episodes airing weekly through August. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
As a digital nomad, I thought dating was impossible. But I had a whirlwind romance in Argentina and developed a long-distance relationship.
I'm a digital nomad and met my partner in Argentina two years ago. We talked daily for the next eight months, and I decided to return to Argentina in 2024. We fell in love and are building a life together in an unconventional way, but it works for us. When I started traveling full-time almost four years ago, I promised myself I'd go on dates, but I also knew that a long-term relationship was out of the question. As a digital nomad and freelance writer, I get the unique opportunity to travel all over the world and write about my experiences. It's truly a dream job, but sacrifices and tradeoffs must always be made — like relationships. How could I develop a meaningful connection if I only spend one or two months in a city at a time? Even if I did find someone I wanted to pursue a future with, I knew I was unwilling to change my lifestyle. Full-time travel is a dream that I can't give up. All of that changed when I met my partner. I spent the first few months of 2023 in Argentina, one of my favorite countries in the world. In February, I received a message on Grindr, which is notoriously known as a gay hookup app with a low success rate for relationships. Still, I hoped for something more, and I figured if I was on the app, there must also be a couple of other people like me out there. Over the next few days, I started chatting with this person, who introduced himself as Lauti. He asked me out on a date, but unfortunately, I was leaving Buenos Aires to go to a different city in Argentina the following morning. I told him I'd be back in six weeks, and we decided to meet then. The day after I flew back to Buenos Aires, we went on our first date, and something clicked. For the next three weeks, we embarked on a whirlwind romance and were virtually inseparable. Then, I packed up and flew to Mexico, and even though we liked each other, I knew nothing could realistically come from it. We decided to take things one day at a time and not put a label on anything — just see what happened while I was traveling. As the days went on, the texting and phone calls continued. After Mexico, I flew to Europe for the summer, and even with five or six hour time differences, we found ourselves prioritizing each other and making space for video call dates, life updates, and deeper conversations. Despite the distance, things got more serious month after month, and I realized I was essentially in a long-distance relationship. So, I planned my return to Argentina for January 2024 — eight months after I left. We finally put a label on what we both felt, and a few weeks later, he told me he loved me for the first time. We faced yet another goodbye in April when I left for Peru. Luckily, this period of long-distance was short since he came to visit a month later for his birthday in May. Then, we went seven months without seeing each other while I was off exploring Europe, Asia, and Australia. He came to Colombia in December 2024 for our first holiday season together, which was every bit as magical as we hoped it would be. I returned to Argentina at the end of January this year, and we've lived together for the past four months. Luckily, our time apart seems to be getting shorter each year. I'll leave Argentina in a few weeks, and we will be apart for just three months. Each long-distance period has its challenges. During the first stint, we were still getting to know each other, which made communication tricky. The second time, we were much better at communicating, but it was more challenging in its own way. I often don't know where I'll live in a few months' time, so it's impossible to know when we will be together again. Even so, we're embracing the challenges of a long-distance relationship. How do we prioritize seeing each other? How do we balance two different cultures? How can we accomplish our own goals while still growing together? These questions don't have simple answers, and they are constantly evolving. Some aspects of our relationship progressed quickly, while others have been harder to nurture due to my lifestyle. However, this has become our normal, making us appreciate our time together so much more. In our time apart, we still prioritize each other, but also spend time planning our future and growing individually. I had an idea of what a relationship was supposed to be, and I thought that a nomadic lifestyle would be antithetical to that ideal. I've realized there isn't a perfect relationship, and I can accomplish two things simultaneously: a loving relationship and an unwavering desire to see every corner of the world. I don't have to sacrifice one to achieve the other, but I must be intentional with my time. Read the original article on Business Insider
