Sep 10, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min · 12 segments
What can a divorce lawyer teach you about choosing the right person to marry? James Sexton, New York City divorce attorney, bestselling author, and one of the internet’s most recognizable voices on…
James SextonGuest
Alexandria RizikHost
Anytime someone tells you the story of their life or their relationship and they're the hero of the story, be skeptical.
Like, I believe in the form of monogamy where I have sex with as many people as I want to, and ideally that's one.
I did have a prenup where, uh, for every 10 pounds that the bride gained, she would lose, uh, $10,000 of alimony a month.
I don't know why you married this person, but it's a binding and enforceable provision." [upbeat music]
Today's guest has spent more than two decades watching relationships fall apart, which might make him one of the most interesting people to ask about how to make one actually last.
James Sexton is a New York City divorce attorney, bestselling author, and one of the Internet's most recognizable voices on love, marriage, sex, infidelity, and why relationships fail.
We'll be asking the questions we probably should be asking before we say, "I do." What makes someone great to date but terrible to marry? What red flags actually matter? Is chemistry enough? And can you tell too early on if a relationship is built to last? James Sexton, welcome to Love, Sex, LA Unfiltered.
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Anytime someone tells you the story of their life or their relationship and they're the hero of the story, be skeptical.
Like, I believe in the form of monogamy where I have sex with as many people as I want to, and ideally that's one.
I did have a prenup where, uh, for every 10 pounds that the bride gained, she would lose, uh, $10,000 of alimony a month.
I don't know why you married this person, but it's a binding and enforceable provision." [upbeat music]
Today's guest has spent more than two decades watching relationships fall apart, which might make him one of the most interesting people to ask about how to make one actually last.
James Sexton is a New York City divorce attorney, bestselling author, and one of the Internet's most recognizable voices on love, marriage, sex, infidelity, and why relationships fail.
We'll be asking the questions we probably should be asking before we say, "I do." What makes someone great to date but terrible to marry? What red flags actually matter? Is chemistry enough? And can you tell too early on if a relationship is built to last? James Sexton, welcome to Love, Sex, LA Unfiltered.
