024: Going TV-Free? How to Negotiate as a Couple - a podcast by Bud and Sara Dunn

This week, we’re telling the story of an idea that Sara got from another podcast—going TV free for a week, instead of defaulting to turning on the TV after dinner like we usually do.



Bud didn’t quite jump on board.  It turned into a real life example of negotiating as a couple.In this episode, we talk about:



Why Sara was scared to ask Bud to try a few days TV-freeBud’s counter-offer to the idea of no TV, instead of just saying noHow Bud recommends negotiating within your relationship#ConfidentCouples challenge:



The next time your partner suggests something new, don’t automatically pivot to the “no.” Consider a counter-offer toward your preferred solution.Mentioned in this episode:



The podcast that started this discussion: Young House Love #131: The Surprising Side Effects Of Going TV FreeLet's connect!  Follow us at @budandsara on Instagram and send us a message with any questions about this episode.

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