Why Did I Get Married?

# "L" is for the way you look at me #

# "O" is for the only one I see #

# "V" is very, very #

# Extraordinary #

# "E" is even more than that #

# Anyone that you adore can #

# Love is all that I can give to you #

# Love is more than just a game or two #

# Two in love can make it #

# Take my heart, but please don't break it #

# Love #

# Was made for me and you #

# "L" is for the way you look at me #

# "O" is for the only one I see #

# "V" is very, very #

# Extraordinary #

# "E" is... #

Are there any questions

for Dr. Agnew? Yes.

Dr. Agnew, I was reading the book

"Why Did I Get Married,"

and I wanted to know, do you

and your friends still do that vacation?

I'm sorry, Clara.

Dr. Agnew is here to talk

about her new book,

"The Power Of An Educated Mind. "

Does anyone have any

questions about that book?

OK. Yes, "Why Did I Get Married?"

Was my last book,

and I'm very proud to say

that it has been nominated this year

for the "Psychology Digest" award.

Thank you.

And to answer your

question, yes.

We still get together

and do that vacation.

As a matter of fact,

I'm leaving right after the lecture

to meet my friends.

How many of you have not read

"Why Did I Get Married?"

All right. Well, this is a book based

on a study I did

with my friends,

with their consent, of course.

And this is something we

still do every single year,

and what it is is,

there are 4 couples,

and we take a 7-day vacation

anywhere in the world that we choose,

and while we're on that vacation,

we ask ourselves,

"Why Did I Get Married?"

We do exercises to strengthen

our relationships.

We pray and meditate together.

We do whatever it is

to support one another.

We force our spouses,

while we're on this vacation,

to talk about whatever it is

that we really need to talk about.

That's got to be hard,

especially for the men.

It's actually a test of the wills.

Take Terry and Dianne,

for instance.

They know how to communicate

all too well.

Terry, you know, maybe we

shouldn't have left Kenya at home.

She's just getting over that cold.

Babe, I keep telling

you, she's fine.

How do you know?

I'm a pediatrician,

medical degree.

Oh, yeah. You're

the same pediatrician

who said it was OK

for her to play soccer

on the coldest day of the year.

Yes, I did, but didn't we argue

about this already?

Who's arguing?

It's a debate.

A debate? Oh, OK.

Hello.

That's gonna cause a debate.

It's Monica.

I got to get this.

It's always Monica calling.

Did you get the information

on the case?

Great. Could you e-mail it to me?

Yeah, and I'll check it

when I get to the house.

Dianne, you're not checking e-mails

when you get to the house.

We're on vacation.

Terry, don't. Uh-huh.

We've been in this truck for hours,

and you've been on the phone.

Can you get off the phone, please,

and spend some time

with your husband?

OK, thanks, Monica.

You and your control issues.

Control? Dianne, don't start.

I don't have any control issues.

Well, I think it's silly.

I mean, we've been

in this truck for hours.

I just thought I'd

get a little work done.

The reason we're in

the truck for hours

is because I'm trying to spend

some time with my wife.

Don't you understand that?

Let me ask you a question.

When was the last time we spent

this much time together?

We both work 12-hour days.

You know that.

No, no. You work

12 hours a day.

I'm home by 5:
00.

So am I, most days.

Yeah, but you got

these e-mails coming in.

You got the phone

ringing all the time.

I can't get any time with you.

You're doing these drive-by

meetings with our daughter.

Hey, that is not fair.

I am a good mother.

I draw the line right there.

I cannot believe you.

That was just hurtful.

Dianne, I'm not saying

that you're not a good mother.

That's not what I'm saying to you.

I just think your priorities

are in the wrong place.

That's all I'm saying to you, baby.

Dianne, we're talking.

You're picking up the phone.

Are you listening to me?

I hear you.

Yeah, but are you listening?

Oh, OK. OK, you know what?

It's just you and me

this weekend, OK?

Just the two of us.

Are you happy now?

Some kind of week this is gonna be.

You know, Dr. Agnew,

I was so worried

about the Shelia

and Mike characters.

Are they still married, or...

I really don't like

to discuss my friends,

but yes. Yes, they are

still married.

OK, but are they happy?

Well...

Shelia, I'm so excited

you invited me this year.

Thank you so much.

Oh, there was no way

I was gonna leave you home.

All that stress on your job.

You said it.

You needed a vacation.

OK. Wait a second.

I think... Shelia, wait.

Why don't you sit

over here by your husband?

No, no, no, no.

No, you sit right there, all right?

We got assigned seats

for a reason.

All right? Come on.

Sit, sit.

Be comfortable.

There might be

some nice single men

I could introduce you to

up in those mountains, girl.

Oh, Shelia, here we go again.

Lumberjacks. Ha ha!

I am find just the way I am, OK?

I'll tell you, you look good.

I like that new coat, girl.

Thank you.

Y'all gonna talk

the whole flight?

Well, we could... Hi.

I'm sorry, ma'am,

but we have a very full flight today.

Yeah. I bought

the tickets months ago.

I understand that,

but it is the airline's policy

that someone your size has to buy two seats.

Hmm. Mm-hmm. Don't even think

about looking back here.

- Mike, don't say that.

- What?

I've been telling that big ass

to lose weight for months now.

I'm glad somebody

else said something.

Shelia, I'm gonna give up

my seat, OK? I just won't go.

No, no, no.

What good is that gonna do?

Then I'll be uncomfortable,

and the window lady.

Look. Shoot.

I'll tell you what.

Shelia, um,

what are we gonna do?

Take the bus. Oh!

Drive. That's it. Drive.

Yeah. Then you'll get

some alone time.

You can talk to the Lord

and sing and whatever you do.

All right? Uh...

here we go. I got you.

I got you. Here.

There you go.

That'll pay for the gas.

All right? All right,

so I'll just see you up there.

And get the money back

for that ticket.

All right, come on.

All right.

Mike...

What? Please.

The girl is gonna be fine.

She's grown.

Ma'am, I'm gonna ask you

to deplane, please.

Shelia. Shelia,

are you gonna be OK?

The girl's fine, OK?

She's grown.

Let's go. Come on.

Sit back. Sit back.

Stop it.

Ahem.

I'll see you guys up there.

See you when we see you.

It's OK.

Love you.

She'll be fine.

Just relax.

Yes, Molly.

It's hard to believe

that a woman as educated as you are

could have a friend like Angela.

One of the great things

about going to

a historically black college

is that you get to meet

very interesting people,

and Angela... she's

incredibly intelligent.

She studied chemistry, and when she

couldn't get a job in corporate America,

she took another route.

She started her own

hair care line... Lady Angie.

It's a great product.

I use it myself.

But what about

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