A demanding job like the Vice Presidency is certain to put a strain on any couple — but could JD and Usha Vance's marriage already be on the rocks?
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00:00A demanding job like the vice presidency is certain to put a strain on any couple. But
00:06could J.D. and Usha Vance's marriage already be on the rocks? As J.D. Vance and Usha prepare
00:11to relocate to Washington, D.C. for Donald Trump's presidential term, some of the strange
00:15things in the couple's marriage might come back to haunt them. So, Nicki Swift reached
00:20out to our resident relationship expert, Nicole Moore, to ask some hard-hitting questions
00:24regarding what the couple should expect moving forward.
00:27Moore laid it all out for us, and J.D. and Usha just might have trouble on their hands.
00:32Any major move will rattle a relationship, but that's especially true when the entire
00:36family is thrust into the spotlight and taking on added responsibilities. According to Moore,
00:42this move will be a test for J.D. and Usha, but she also has advice for how they can avoid
00:46any major pitfalls. She told Nicki Swift,
00:49"...moving is one of the top stressors in life, so a move to D.C. is likely to add strain
00:53and tension to J.D. and Usha Vance's marriage."
00:56Not only this, but Usha gave up her career when J.D. hit the campaign trail. Moore also
01:01mentioned any major move is likely to cause romantic partners to have less energy for
01:05date nights and tenderness, but that this move is a much bigger one than normal. She
01:09said,
01:10"...the couple might feel added pressure to present a certain image to the public which
01:13might cause a strain on their marriage if they have to shove issues under the rug to
01:17make sure their public image is as good as possible."
01:20With a move as big as this one, it's also possible that simmering grievances might come
01:24to the forefront, especially when children are involved. J.D. and Usha will be moving
01:29as a family unit, bringing their young children with them. Moore explains,
01:33"...children often thrive in routine and they can act up in all sorts of ways when their
01:37routine is changed, causing tension and strain in the family but also in their parents' relationship."
01:42With all of these challenges mounting up, it could be easy to simply assume J.D. and
01:47Usha will be on the rocks and struggling, but Moore assures us all hope is not lost.
01:51"...he is an excellent husband. He's my best friend."
01:54When asked what steps J.D. and Usha could take to cope with the major life adjustment,
01:58Moore had a great response, saying,
02:00"...it's essential that they give each other as much grace during the transition and commit
02:04to working as a team rather than holding grievances against each other."
02:07Moore even recommended a tried-and-true piece of advice that's wonderful for any couple
02:12— make date night a priority. She said,
02:14J.D. and Usha might also need to be diligent about putting date nights and couple time
02:19into the calendar to make sure that even with the added stress of the move and their new
02:23duties, they still make time for each other.
02:25As for any skeletons that may come out of the closet, Moore says that maintaining a
02:29positive perspective of your partner will always help a couple get through hard times.
02:33She told Nicki Swift,
02:34"...the bottom line is, in order for all of the added pressure to not break this couple,
02:39they must be massively committed to maintaining a positive emotional connection through it
02:43all and being as forgiving and loving with each other."
02:46Considering how much J.D. and Usha feel comfortable with public displays of affection, this should
02:50be fairly doable for them.