Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor Page #3

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Why would you fill this out?

You're not trying to find a date.

I'd like to see how good you are.

Okay.

Well, you are relationship-oriented.

You give a lot in relationships.

You believe in love,

but because you've been hurt a few times,

you've given up on it.

You are passionate.

You look like you got

a little bit of a mean streak, though.

Very attentive. Need a lot of reassurance.

Very observant.

Not bad. Not bad.

So let's continue.

Page two is really interesting.

You need a ride?

No, I'm good.

Can you pass me my purse

underneath there?

Yeah.

Thank you, guys. Good night.

Good night.

Something's wrong with the girl.

What do you mean?

Did you see the way

she covered herself up as she's leaving?

It's chilly.

No, something's wrong with the girl.

What, you don't think

we made the right decision?

I need the help.

But she has to be watched.

Why don't you just take the whole bucket?

I don't want the whole bucket.

Yes! Yes, yes, yes.

Judith, you nailed another one.

I did, didn't I?

All right, come on, let's wrap this up.

I gotta get home.

Okay-

50-50 chance that couple's gonna work.

-50-50?

- Yeah.

Training this computer to think like you.

50-50. 50-50. Let's go.

Come on.

50-50.

Can I get some? Wow.

Okay.

I'm impressed. I'm thoroughly impressed.

My husband's never gonna believe

that I'm helping out with stuff like this.

You were amazing.

How long you guys been married?

Six years. I've known him for 19.

19 years?

Wait, so you're a very old-looking

young woman

or you met him when you were five?

Six.

- Wow.

- Yeah.

So you're 25.

26. In three days.

Happy early birthday.

I never thought I would be

one of those people that dread birthdays,

but it just feels like it's a reminder

that I'm not where I want to be.

Where did you want to be?

I thought by now,

I'd at least have my license.

I'd be a marriage counselor.

I'd be on my way to starting my practice.

You know...

That's very noble, I think.

Marriage counselor,

that's a wonderful career.

You should totally do that.

You're super smart.

Look at what we just did.

Judith... I mean, you're bright.

You're intelligent. You're motivated.

Set up a business plan

and make it happen. Now.

Did I say something wrong?

No, it's actually very encouraging.

And you know I could totally help you

with this marriage counselor thing.

I mean, I have a successful business.

You can ask me anything.

What did you do different

than the rest of us?

Like, how'd you become

so successful so young?

I've always been ambitious.

Very much a workaholic. So...

What does that feel like?

Lonely.

It's kinda sad to be able to buy

whatever you want

and have to beg for what you need.

My last relationship was back in college.

I had met a wonderful woman.

Completely blew my mind

and I fell in love with her.

And she walked out on me

and I haven't really been able to rebound.

Since then.

Since college, huh? That's a long time.

I didn't even know she was unhappy.

Are you happy?

Yeah.

Yeah, very happy-

He's a great guy.

Good for you.

Especially good for him.

He's a very lucky man, Judith.

It's getting late.

Let's finish it tomorrow.

There was something I wanted to bring up

to you about the questionnaire.

Yeah?

I saw the questions about the

relationships, compatibility, the hobbies,

but there are no questions there about sex.

No,no,no.

I don't believe in sex before marriage,

so why would we need that?

Really?

Yes.

Wait a second. Where are you from?

It's not about where I'm from.

It's called I'm a Christian.

I was raised that way.

So what you're saying is your husband

is the only guy you've ever been with. Ever.

- Yes.

- One guy.

Yes, and my husband and I

are very compatible.

How would you know how

sexually compatible you are

when you have nothing to compare it to?

I watch HBO.

I know I'm not missing anything.

I just keep picturing this same old, boring,

turn the lamp off, fluff the pillows,

always in the bedroom kinda thing.

What's wrong with the bedroom?

That's unfortunate.

If you were with another man,

you'd know that sex should be random.

Like animals.

When it happens, it just happens.

In the kitchen.

In the shower.

In the office. On a plane.

On the floor.

Are you getting turned on?

Please. You need to go home.

Hey, babe.

I made you a sandwich.

What's wrong?

Okay. Okay.

- Now, baby, baby, attack me!

- Attack you?

- Yeah. Like an animal.

- Like an animal?

- Yeah, baby!

- Okay.

Just grab my hair!

- Wait, grab your hair?

- Yeah, and growl.

Yes, baby. Come on, open this shirt!

Okay, no. This is my new shirt.

Come on, come on!

- And scratch my back!

- Baby, hey! Hey! Scratch?

Look, this is weird.

We're not gonna do this.

I'm gonna forget you did this, okay?

Now, if you wanna growl at something,

you can growl at this sandwich.

After we finish eating, we can go

in the bedroom and do this the right way.

Okay?

Can I eat?

Thank you.

We could fluff the pillows,

turn off the lamps.

You know, do it the way we always do.

It's going to be a great day

if you're planning on being outdoors.

So if you don't have to be

at work, or even if you do,

make sure you get outside

and enjoy the warm weather.

As we are experiencing some

really nice above seasonal weather.

You can expect sunny highs in the mid-70s

and it could reach even as high as 78.

Northwest winds

are around five miles per hour,

becoming westerly in the afternoon.

Now, this high pressure

is moving in from the southwest

and it should be expected

to stay with us for the next couple of days.

Good morning.

- Morning.

- How are you?

Good.

You knocked me out last night.

I know.

I didn't do my job too well,

if you're already up and running.

Just going for a Saturday morning run.

See you later.

Imagine me running into you.

What did you say?

I'm sorry, I can't hear you.

What?

What?

That's the trash-talking. That's what I hear.

I'm pacing myself.

Well, who's leaving who in the dust?

Hey, watch out, watch out!

I'm so sorry. You okay?

- What is your problem, man?

- I didn't see you.

Say something!

You gonna knock her down like that?

You'll hurt him. Harley, wait, wait!

No, Harley. No.

- Harley, I'm okay.

- Please! I'm really sorry.

I'm okay. I'm okay. I'm okay.

Just let him go. Just walk away.

I'm okay. Okay? I'm fine. I'm fine.

I'm okay. No, I'm okay.

Let's get you up here.

- Wait, wait, wait.

- That's good.

Let me go slow.

Wait, wait.

- Okay. All right, okay, this could be bad.

- Wait, wait, wait.

Let me call my husband.

No, I live close by here.

No,no,no.

No, I'll wrap it up,

I'll call my neighbor, he's a doctor.

Okay, all right,

but I still have to call, because...

No, either way, we gotta get your leg...

- No, no, no! Put me back down.

- No, listen! Hey!

I got you. Okay? All right.

You good?

Yeah.

Wow, this, this place is just incredible.

Thank you.

So he's not answering.

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