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A therapist told Insider that young people can have successful marriages if they're committed to understanding each other and themselves...
The debate continued when Bongiovi's father, Jon Bon Jovi, went on Andy Cohen's radio show on May 2, where Cohen asked Bon Jovi if he was "worried" about the couple's engagement, considering their young ages, Insider's Palmer Haasch previously reported...
She said that if a couple can resolve conflicts in a healthy way hearing each other out without becoming defensive, finding ways to compromise, and providing support it's a sign they trust each other and can evolve together.. "A lot of us can have friendships and relationships when it's easy, but the hard moments really show us who people are and if we can count on them," DeGeare said...
Though young people are less likely to experience the death of a parent, job loss, or moving to a new city together, there are plenty of moments when 20-somethings must learn to navigate big changes and harsh realities, DeGeare said..
And since Brown and Bongiovi are young celebrities, they've likely weathered more difficult and "grown-up" moments than the average 19- or 20-year-0ld, she said.. Being vulnerable and curious with each other is a sign you can grow together..
