Emily V. Gordon Quotes
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Marriage isn't just about two people who fit together well. It's about two people who figure out how to fit together well.
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I think it's lovely when people are more involved in local politics.
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I always tell people, 'Take a class or volunteer.' It really helps you get out of your own little pocket of people you always see and gets you exposed to a new group of people.
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As any daytime judge show can tell you, spending someone's money or taking their stuff because they hurt your feelings is not justified.
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I thought of 'The Big Sick' as a placeholder title, to be completely honest. I've grown to love it.
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I grew up in a town where there were no Muslims whatsoever, and there was not a lot of exposure.
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Don't expect yourself to immediately love your stepchildren. In fact, you may hate them for a bit.
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I remember being a teenager and feeling like I could talk to anyone anywhere about anything.
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In high school, I decided that all of my female friends were stupid and traded them for guy friends. I loved horror movies and heavy metal and used these interests to become a 'guys' girl.'
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Not deciding is a decision. People don't realize that not making a decision is a decision in itself.
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Get married wherever you like, make accommodations for the people you love so they can attend, and forget about the people who can't.
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When I was young and less wise, I thought that being a feminist meant being independent. It meant not sacrificing your needs for anyone else's and not relying on anyone else for even a smidgen of your happiness or well being.
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In my experience as a therapist and as a friend, it seems that the majority of the breakup resources available are for women and not men. Women, who tend to be more vocal about their emotional struggles, are the squeaky wheel that gets the grease from friends, from online communities, from books, and from therapeutic approaches.
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Marriage, even a happy and successful one, can be extremely stressful, but that stress is worth it if you're marrying the best person for you.
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Awkward conversations are painful, but they're way easier than divorce, resentment, and heartbreak.
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I haven't always been the best advocate for my own body. I was a too-tall, pudgy child who felt completely out of control of the genetic lottery ticket she'd been given, so in retaliation, I shut down. I ignored my body and hated it for not being tiny and cute like my friends' bodies.
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That's part of what a relationship is: you don't experience things in the same way.
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Never marry because it seems like what you should do.
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Sometimes new spouses don't fully process the commitment they've made until after the deal is done, and then they panic.
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Betrayal can be extremely painful, but it's up to you how much that pain damages you permanently.
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In Hollywood, it seems that the people least successful at being married are the ones most eager to tie the knot over and over again.
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When someone insists that you watch a show that's already been on for a few seasons, they're basically saying, 'Hey, you're not doing anything for the next five weeks, are you? Because have I got a plan for you every single night! It's 'Weeds!''
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Sometimes, I hate-watch television.
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Do remember to pick your battles when you start parenting your stepchildren.