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This week Ian is back as a guest co-host and we talk all about learning to love your partner's quirks - how to laugh at the funny ones and address the annoying ones. In dating news, we learn about signs that you are a “pillow princess” & signs your partner is bad for you. Then we answer your listener questions, including a listener who wants to know whether or not Chuck E Cheese is a good first date spot and another listener wondering if it’s ok to be sad that her sig other didn’t make a big deal out of her birthday. Angela is trying to keep things "spicy" for her therapist and Ian becomes the go-to photographer for a bachelorette party.This week's episode is brought to you by Care Of, Squarespace, and Quip!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk about how to approach awkward conversations and reveal some of our most awkward convos we've ever had. In dating news we discuss why Americans are having less sex & new data that shows more than half of young people in America don’t have a romantic partner. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who doesn’t know how to tell a guy she had sex with that it wasn’t good and another who wants to tell her boyfriend to keep his dog off the bed. Angela reveals a secret trick that helps her stay polite on dates she doesn't want to be on with Ian and Laura tries to figure out how much TMI is too much with babysitters. This week's episode is brought to you by Storyworth, Quip, Squarespace, and Care/OfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk about all the ways dating is hard and ways you can start to feel a bit better about it (and make it easier on yourself!). In dating news we talk about a man who could go to prison for “dining-and-dashing” on dates & why we sometimes feel sad after sex. Then we answer your listener questions including how to handle a 40-year-old lifeguard fuckboy and whether or not it’s okay to ask a girl to hang if she dumped you. Angela talks about her friend who traveled alone and why that should inspire daters to do the same and Laura talks about all of the TMI convos she's having with her new mom friends. This episode is sponsored by: Blue Apron and Care/of and Stitch Fix!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Should you stay in a relationship or should you go? That is the big topic this week! We go over a list of questions to ask if you're thinking about leaving a relationship that is just so-so (no one cheated, you're just not feeling it). We also test out the Satisfyer sex toy, Angela talks about why Ian is not proposing in Italy and Laura talks about feeling all the feels in the last few weeks with Nic before the baby. In dating news we chat about penis extenders and explain what rubber stalling is and why it's bad. Then we answer your listener questions, including one listener whose boyfriend doesn’t want to live with her if she moves away with him and another listener contemplating getting back with a former love.This week's episode is brought to you by Care Of, Blue Apron, and Quip!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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More people spending time at home means more chores to do! This week we talk about how to keep things feeling fair between your partner or roomies when it comes to domestic crap. We’ll be answering your listener questions including one listener whose partner isn’t great at helping with tasks and our listeners try to help name Laura’s baby. In the news we discuss what to wear to your first job & the most popular dog names in history. Angela goes viral for her comment on Britney Spears. And Laura does hypnosis to try and flip her baby.This week's episode is brought to you by:Coors LightOrganifi (offer code: THISISWHY)Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk about what it means to have people in your life who you don't really like as an adult. How to deal with them, how to avoid them and how your relationship came to be in the first place. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener looking for comedy class advice and another listener who wants to know about moving in with her partner. In the news we discuss why Ivanka probably isn’t welcome back in New York & controversial virginity tests happening in the UK. Angela has another therapist breakup and Laura's dog gets vagina surgery.This week's episode is brought to you by:Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50)Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk about how weird this holiday season is, how to explain to family and friends that you want to be safe and don't need to celebrate like a normal year (because it's not a normal year!) and tips for having those difficult conversations. We’ll be answering questions from a listener who wants job search advice and another who has a crush on a guy at her gym. In the news we discuss celebs talking about postpartum sex & how to get a friend to stop treating you like a therapist. Angela gives a health update on her dad and Laura talks about her pregnancy concerns.This week's episode is brought to you by:Better HelpCare/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50)EliteMDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week’s episode is called Stop Second-Guessing Yourself. We answer your listener questions, including one listener whose husband is mad at her for not attending a family wedding and another whose roommate gave her bedbugs. Then we talk about what’s in the news: Bella Thorne's sex worker controversy & Sienna Miller reveals Chadwick Boseman gave her part of his salary on a film. Angela is furloughed and cooking and cleaning every day and Laura has a new workspace!This week's episode is brought to you by:Function of BeautySkillshareTrivia StarAdvertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk about fairness in the workplace – transparency around salaries, the importance of finding a friend at work and more. We answer your listener questions including one listener who has a bigger workload without a raise, another dealing with an annoying coworker and another listener who found out she isn’t getting paid fairly. In the news we discuss how to start a job in the pandemic & what it’s like to date when you’re an escort. Angela talks about how her mood is affected by weather and it's Laura's birthday week.This week's episode is brought to you by Sheets & Giggles (offer code: THISISWHY)Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk all about how to deal with roommate etiquette, logistics, privacy, chores and more! We answer your listener questions including one listener who wants to know her new roommates' stance on Covid precautions and another whose roommate is making their living situation awkward. In the news we discuss a secret wedding in San Francisco that got guests sick & Brad Pitt’s new girlfriend. Angela debates doing a small backyard wedding and Laura discusses sending her kid to school or not.This week's episode is brought to you by:Adam and Eve (offer code: SINGLE)CurologyCoorsAdvertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we talk about how to assert yourself better – whether it's work or in relationships. We answer a listener who wants to know if she scared a guy off by asserting herself and another listener who wants to demand transparency at her job. In the news we discuss how nostalgia can help us cope with the pandemic & the stupidity of social media challenges. Angela worries she doesn't know any cool music anymore and Laura gets a weird email she can't shake.This week's episode is brought to you by:CoorsCureologyAdvertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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After 6 years straight of weekly episodes, this is our final This Is Why podcast (!). We get updates on how the show has affected people's lives, read mushy gush farewell messages and answer two last listener questions. In the news we discuss vaccinations & spending time with people who have different political views. Angela talks about her bridal shower venue getting double booked and Laura talks about getting yelled at by an old man. Thank you listeners for hanging out with us for the last six years and sharing your lives and listening to ours. What a wild ride! This week's episode is brought to you by:Coors LightItalic (offer code: THISISWHY)Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week's episode is called Making New Friends as an Adult. Ian is back as guest host while Laura continues her maternity leave. We talk about times we've seen people make friends by sliding into DMs and walking dogs. We answer your listener questions, including one listener who is struggling to make work friends and another who had to end a friendship over too much negativity. Then we talk about what's in the news: why sunlight is good for you & why we’re about to enter a “YOLO economy.” Angela gets a taste of her own medicine when Ian talks about her on another podcast and Ian drinks whiskey at his new barber shop.This week's episode is brought to you by:BetterHelpStitch FixAdvertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week's episode is called Keeping Arguments Respectful. Laura is still on maternity leave, so Ian returns as guest co-host. We talk about recent arguments we've had and how we keep it kind (after yelling a bit, of course). We answer your listener questions, including one listener whose boyfriend has gained weight and another listener who is dealing with some resentment after moving in with her boyfriend. Then we’re talking about what’s in the news: the COVID vaccine is affecting people’s periods & some people are skipping their second dose. Angela gets her first dose of Moderna and has a wacky period and Ian adjusts to post-vax life. This week's episode is brought to you by:Osea (offer code: THISISWHY)Advertise on This Is Why via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week’s episode is called Outgrowing Old Friendships. We talk about switching friendship orbits, when you need to confront a friend you no longer want in your life and when it's okay to let people float away or go in and out of your life. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who realized her life is better without her childhood friend in it and another who lost two friends when they decided to start dating each other. In the news we discuss: a divorced man is ordered to pay back his ex-wife for housework & what you can and can’t do if you’re fully vaccinated. Angela and Laura find out that they both write down funny things that family members say in their notes app.This week's episode is brought to you by:Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE)Osea (offer code: THISISWHY)Finding YouSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.