We all probably agree that men, as a group, need to be going to therapy. But when it comes to your individual man… is it okay to demand that they go? We know firsthand exactly how therapy can make relationships better so of course we’d want our partners to try it out, but therapy still carries a lot of stigma, especially to men. We can try to lead them to therapy, but there’s no good outcome when forcing it, so your best bet is to draw your line in the sand, and be willing to let the chips fall, even if it means walking away.

You deserve a partner who values you, Bestie.

Danny’s new bangs [0:51]

Asking your partner to go to therapy [3:38]

Continuing to de-stigmatize therapy [5:48]

Know what your goal is [8:25]

A you issue, a me issue, or a we issue [10:58]

“Fix this or I’m leaving” [13:13]

Being honest about your line in the sand [15:32]

No one wants a mother-child dynamic [18:22]

Easier said than done [20:43]

You can’t always control the outcome [24:41]

Men struggle understanding their feelings [27:04]

Walking away with self respect [33:13]

Being aware of someone’s capacity [34:20]

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We’ve chosen not to have children of our own, but would we date a man with kids? Becoming a step-parent is no joke—it’s a lot of responsibility, often with very little credit, and you’ll rarely, if ever, be the priority in your partner’s life. All of that goes double if the kids in question are under age 10, too. There’s a special place in heaven for people willing to take that on, but at this point, it ain’t gonna be us.

Dating someone who has kids [1:47]

Being a step-parent is rough [4:57]

A different level of responsibility [7:48]

Looking for red flags [11:07]

What’s Danny’s type now? [15:19]

Have older men given up? [19:26]

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We’ve been friends for a decade now and we’re not at all the same people we were when we met. Luckily, we’ve grown together, but not every friendship is so lucky. Sometimes we travel in an entirely different direction from our loved ones and it makes maintaining a relationship tricky, and sometimes that growing apart leads to a friendship breakup. Whether you slowly go ghost or have “the talk” is ultimately up to you, but we always advocate for leaving things open—you’ve grown apart now, but you could always grow back together in the future.

Hyrox and leaving Vegas [2:06]

Outgrowing a friend [10:16]

Letting the friendship fade away slowly [12:44]

People change over time [15:26]

Asymmetrical friendships [16:57]

Be ready to let the chips fall [20:26]

Let the friendship evolve [24:40]

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