E67. Having the "Define the Relationship" Conversation
Keep Yourself Warm: A Dating, Relationship, and Sex Podcast
English - February 14, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBRelationships Society & Culture Health & Fitness Sexuality online dating college dating relationships sex date swipe right profile relationship dating profile Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: NEXT EPISODE TEASER: The Common Dilemma of When to DTR
In this episode, the gang breaks down the when/how/why and all the other questions of that come along with having the "define the relationship" conversation with a new partner with the help of our first ever repeat guest, Marlena! (She was originally on Episode 30 talking about her experience in an abusive relationship if you missed it.) Topics include:
Introducing her situation (1:56)His reaction to a pregnancy scare (6:01)Do you tell them about someone else asking you on a date? Do you assume they’re not also talking to someone else? (6:55)Struggling with trying to be vulnerable, being in each others living spaces (14:25)Combating gender norms; under ~6 months you should have the DTR convo (19:55)Freedom vs. the importance of having a home (24:40)Boredom swiping, but is this a red flag? (32:30)Is an age difference a red flag? (38:37)Sentence starters to help have the convo (46:49)OUR NEXT EPISODE WILL BE OUT FEBRUARY 28! This show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts.
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