Modern marriage is under pressure from every direction: dating apps, hookup culture, divorce, loneliness, AI relationships, independence, and a culture that keeps telling people they do not really need commitment anymore. In this episode of the Weaponized Marriage Podcast, Ryan and Kendra Hewitt talk honestly about why modern dating feels broken, why so many young men and women are struggling to build real relationships, and why marriage still matters in a world that often treats it as outdated.

After a bachelorette weekend opened up a raw look into hookup culture, dating apps, casual dating, and the way people are trying to connect today, this conversation turns into a deeper discussion about love, commitment, divorce, companionship, emotional growth, and what it really takes to build a lasting marriage. This episode is for married couples, engaged couples, divorced people, singles, and anyone wondering whether marriage is still worth fighting for.

You’ll hear a real conversation about how dating apps have changed connection, why independence has shifted the way people view marriage, how divorce culture affects commitment, and why intentional relationships require growth, humility, therapy, communication, and personal responsibility. We also talk about loneliness, physical touch, companionship, aging, second marriages, co-parenting, and why marriage can become one of the greatest forces for personal growth when both people choose to show up.

What You’ll Learn / HighlightsChapters

Modern dating is not just about meeting people anymore; it is shaped by dating apps, instant judgment, hookup culture, and a lack of real in-person communication.

Marriage still matters because people need companionship, emotional safety, physical touch, family, commitment, and someone to grow with through every season of life.

A healthy marriage does not happen by accident. It requires intention, hard conversations, therapy, humility, ownership, and the willingness to confront what each person brings into the relationship.

The culture around marriage has changed, but that does not mean marriage is obsolete. It means couples need a clearer vision for what they are building together.

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