Same likes & hobbies | EP 42

Show notes

How important is it to have the same likes and hobbies in a relationship? Shared interests can make the early days easy—and they can also hide whether you actually fit when the hobbies don’t overlap. In this episode, Marla sits down with John DeGoede for a live hot-tub deep dive into shared values, hobbies, and dating—filmed on location at The Diamante in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico—plus fun & games at the end.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you need a partner who loves the same weekends you do, how much “same interests” matters versus how you treat each other, or what changes when you’re traveling and living the trip together, this conversation is for you. The episode keeps the Get Wet with Marla format: real talk first, then the relationship questions that open up, with viewers invited to agree, disagree, or suggest the next topic in the comments.

Related listening: if you’re thinking about how much give-and-take belongs in a relationship—and whether sticking to “your type” helps or hurts—pair this episode with Compromise & having a type | EP 40, where Marla and Scott Manginelli dig into compromise and having a type.

Guest: John DeGoede

John DeGoede joins Marla as the guest for this Cabo episode, bringing his take on shared likes, hobbies, and what actually matters when you’re building a relationship.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Same Likes & Hobbies?
• 00:02:56 Keeping Your Independence
• 00:06:57 Long-Distance Relationships
• 00:10:31 Morals & Values Have to Align
• 00:13:20 Spenders vs Savers & Bottle Service
• 00:20:44 Go-Getters vs Staying Stagnant
• 00:25:39 Hot or Not
• 00:29:57 Trivia: Couples, Hobbies & Magic Hours

Takeaways

• Same likes and hobbies can spark chemistry—but they’re not the whole relationship.
• Shared values often matter more than matching every hobby on the calendar.
• Guest John DeGoede joins Marla live from The Diamante in Cabo San Lucas.
• Travel and on-location talks surface how couples (and daters) spend time together.
• Viewers are invited to weigh in—agree, disagree, or suggest topics in the comments.
• Stay till the end for fun & games; each week brings different topics and guests.

Watch

Related episodes

• Compromise & having a type | EP 40 — guest Scott Manginelli
• Traditional relationships nowadays | EP 39 — guest Jessie
• Girls Night Out | EP 41 — guests Laura Borowski & Nikki Salvatore

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