Men Speaking Out
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsMen Speaking Out is a podcast where men can openly share their positives, problems, concerns, and secrets. All our podcast shows are done in an interview/round table format. Meaning, although we welcome guests that have a background in the subject matter of discussion, we also bring on guests that do not. This gives our audience multiple perspectives. Our goal is to create an environment that promotes healthy relationships, truthful expressions and honest conversations for men.
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The Value of Friendship
February 25, 2024 13:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBWell once again the fellas and I fellowshipped for the 2024 SuperBowl Weekend (as we do every year). This is a time when come together and work on our "Men Self Care". We've done a few podcast from this location in the past and now we kick this Super Bowl Weekend with the subject "The Value of Friendship". I decided to create this topic to share with the listeners some of the history with me and the guys. I've know some of these gentelmen for over 35+ years and friendships like that don't ...
Is It easier to Blame than Claim and Second Chances
February 16, 2024 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBThis is a special edition of Men Speaking Out...why? Because we have seven people on this podcast in two different segments. In the first segment we discuss "Is it Easier to Blame than Claim" that includes our guests (SpringTime, Mr. D and Rick). Our second half of this podcast talks about "Second Chances" which inclues (Mat, BJ and Brad), and of course I (Bazz) am on both segments. These are a great group of guys and listen in as they give their perspectives on both topics as we connect...
What Am I Becoming?
February 04, 2024 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBListen while we discuss the conversation of "What Am I Becoming". What exactly does that mean. Well...in life we deal with hills and valleys. Everyone experiences challenges, but how do we come out of them? Also, what do we learn while going through to get through. I am joined with my brother (DBazz) and my nephew (Nasan) as we - the Shabazz men discuss how we can be better for our family, friends and loved ones while being in the valley. Another great podcast. Men Speaking Out...Talkin...
Practice Makes Permanent, Not Perfect
January 13, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThe great Vince Lombardi - one of the most inspirational american football coaches to ever live coined the phrase "Practice Makes Permanent Not Perfect". As I was researching the history of that phrase, I decided to share my thoughts around it and how it has an impact in our daily lives. I am joined with the Twins Brothers Network (Shawn and Ricardi) on this podcast (Episode 72) and we discuss the meaning behind this phrase and dealing with the committment it brings. This is a great podca...
What Does Worse Look Like?
January 03, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBHappy New Year! We kickoff 2024 with the podcast title "What Does Worse Look Like?" When we get married the common vow is "For richer or poorer, in sickness and health and for better or worse". Most of us run out on worse. So what does it really look like? Well first of all it's very subjective and we talk about it on this podcast with my two of my dear friends and guests (Mika and BJ). Also in this podcast Bazz reveals his current relationship situation for the first time on the MSO plat...
Are We Sprinters
December 24, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBWell we cap off 2023 with our 70th episode and it is a milestone for Men Speakiing Out! Joined by Drake, JaVon, Ricardi and Shawn - we discuss "Are We Sprinters". Meaning, do we run away from our challenges or should we take them head on and be ready for the road blocks, failures or even negative effects from them. Nevertheless, we have to keep trying and new stop - because if we do stop, that's a failure in itself. Another dope show! Listen in. Bazz Men Speaking Out...Talking to reveal...
Is The Black Family In Crisis
August 15, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThis is a very special podcast - we recorded this onsite at "The Shopp" a local barbershop in Indianapolis, IN located at 6206 LasPas Trail. One of the best barbershops in Indy. I go there myself! Nevertheless, I am joined by The Twin Brothers Network Podcast - (Shawn and Ricardi), Amir and Jaylen (two 15 year olds with tons of wisdom), DeAndre and Aaron (both dropping nuggets). This is a very good podcast that talks about how we as black families aren't the same anymore and how some of...
Is It Expensive To Be Yourself
August 15, 2023 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBI am joined with more of my Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) Management Academy Colleagues - Emmanuel Farrugia, James LeGrand and Delano Robinson. We had a great discussion on... How you find your inner greatness. Finding value in yourself and what does that really mean? Which is more important Time vs Money. And much more. This was another great podcast - check it out also on YouTube. Men Speaking Out...Talking to reveal, not conceal! menspeakingout.com
The Mental Crockpot - Letting Thoughts Simmer
July 18, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBHow many times have we acted on impulse instead of letting thoughts "simmer" so we could use reasoning, patience, or logic. What has that type of behavior cost us in the long run? Join us as we discuss this type of behavior that we "ALL" are guilty of. Join my guests and ITSMF Power54 Leadership Academy Family (Carla Forte, Ethan Bingham and Jared Palmer) any myself (Bazz) as we discuss how letting thoughts simmer always taste better for the human spirit. By the way you can learn more abou...
Is Enough a Moving Target?
May 12, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBWhat does the word "enough" mean to you? For some of us, its the end or completion of something (i.e., You've done enough.) But is it really? Do you have enough? Does "enough" change as you get older? Is the life you live "enough" for you? Also consider some of the following: Are you good enough? Do you weigh enough? Are you strong enough? Are you loved enough? Are you smart enough? Are you compassionate enough? Are you just plain and simple enough? Are you satisfied with yourself ...
Embracing Conflict To Get Joy
March 31, 2023 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBWe all deal with conflict in some manner. Whether its conflict within our relationships, family, friends and even loved ones. The question is how should we deal with conflict and how do we get joy out of it? Well, on this episode I am joined by two young positive brothers, Rekardi and Sean D from the Twin Brothers Network podcast. We discuss some of the challenges involving conflict and listen in as they share some of their experiences and solutions. I guess an old man like myself can st...
Are You Man Enough
March 21, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBIt's 2023 and SuperBowl Sunday. So just like in previous years the fellas and I got together to on SuperBowl Weekend to fellowship and hang out. In addition, we recorded another podcast. This one is about being "man enough". The interesting thing here is we as men ask ourselves this question all the time. Are we really man enough to handle life around us, most importantly are we man enough to handle ourselves. Listen in as my guest (JD, Eric, Cory and BJ) and myself (Bazz) just share thou...
What's The Value Of Marriage
January 20, 2023 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBEvery ask yourself "Why did I get married?" well I am sure we all have asked ourselves that question in our "marriage journey". It is a valid question and sometimes we need a reminder to understand the importance of a union. Its not about a piece of paper, its about love, respect, committment, friendship, compromise and especially understanding. Nevertheless, listen in on this topic of "What's The Value of Marriage" with my special guest and fellow podcaster "Angel" from Too Real, Too Funn...
The Apology
January 12, 2023 01:00 - 10 minutes - 6.97 MBBazz (the host) takes some time out to speak to his audience on the past direction of MSO and apologizes for some of the subject matter shared. He also mentions that was NEVER the intent of the podcast and to look forward to more heartfelt topics in 2023. Men Speaking Out...Talking to reveal, not conceal! menspeakingout.com
Childhood Trauma and Today's Impact Part 2
December 31, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBWhat does childhood trauma look like in adults? Childhood trauma in adults can impact experiences and relationships with others due to experienced feelings of shame, and guilt. Childhood trauma also results in feeling disconnected, and being unable to relate to others. In this episode we continue the discussion on Childhood Trauma and Today's Impact. I am joined by my guests (E-Dub, JD, Tracy, and Parris). Each one of my guests share a traumatic experience while at the same time we recorded...
Childhood Trauma and Today's Impact Part I
December 28, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBChildhood trauma has been strongly linked to depression, substance use disorder, anxiety, eating disorders, and other mental health disorders that are present in adulthood. We carry these traumas all our lives and they get never addressed. Tune in as we (Ashraf Obaji and myself - Bazz) discuss at a high-level how many of adults today are stil dealing childhood trauma and don't even know it. This has impacted our relationships with our families, our friends and even our loved ones. Also we ...
Life Lessons Of A Daughter Part I
December 02, 2022 02:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBI am joined with one of my daughters (Brittany Payne) to discuss some of the challenges and experiences that she has had over the years. She talks about her life, our family and even sleeping in her car and being homeless at somepoint. She also shares how she overcame these adverse items and now she is on the road to success. This is a excellent podcast and its only the beginning. I have many more daughters to interviews in the future. If you noticed this is only Part one! Threre is no ...
Create vs Preserve Value
November 25, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBAsk yourself these three questions? 1. What is the inherent value that women have that men don’t? 2. What makes a man valuable to a woman? 3. What makes a woman valuable to a man? Well Join Bazz and Ash on this podcast as they discuss their different views and give some enlightment on what some men think and how it impacts today's relationships. Men Speaking Out...Talking to reveal, not conceal! menspeakingout.com
What's Your Price For Submission?
November 05, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBBelieve it or not, there is a cost associated with being in a relationship. Not a financial cost, but a submission cost. What sort of price does it take to be submissive to your mate? We all have one, what's yours? Listen in... Men Speaking Out...Talking to reveal, not conceal! menspeakingout.com
Who's There For Me
July 08, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBSometimes we find ourselves giving so much to everyone else (i.e our family, friends, and loved ones), but we have to ask ourselves the question..."Who's there for me?" Do we really have the kind of relationships with people that we can count on when the going gets rough? Or do we have individuals in our lives that speak a good game, but their back is turned when you need them to assist you? Who is the one making sure I am ok? Think about it! Join MSO as we (Tory, BJ, Melissa and myself ...
The Housing Crisis Part 2 - Seller Beware
June 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBListen in on Part 2 of the Afforable Housing Crisis podcast. On this show we talk about the challenges we face when selling our homes with: Depersonalizing your home - removing photos, cultural items, etc. to make the sale. Why do we have to do that and does that leave an impact to the seller having to change up? Low appraisal for people of color compared to the majority. Owning your home vs Renting? Which one makes sense? And an assortment of additional topics. So listen in as we (Bazz...
The Afforable Housing Crisis
June 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBIs there a housing crisis? Is the major part of this issue is the supply is rapidly shrinking? Are real estate agents experiencing the market to be “unhealthy and very challenging”? Home Prices Increases - Since the price of homes have increased – are most homebuyers struggling to obtain financing? Interest Rate increases - What’s considered a good rate? Financing / applications - How challenging can financing be in this market today? Gentrification - Gentrification has the power to ...
Death of a High Value Man...RIP Kevin Samuels
May 30, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBJust recently (May 7th 2022) we lost YouTube personality "Kevin Samuels". He was 57 years old. He was unique in his own right, because he was an advocate for the black family and was very blunt on giving lifestyle advice to women. Now of course some of his subject matter appeared to be controversial to some of his viewers but nevertheless he spoke the truth. In this podcast we (DBazz, Matt and myself - Bazz) share some of his thoughts around relationships and the impact it made to th...
Do You Have The "Will" To Control Your Temper?
April 03, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBIn March 2022 at the 94th annual academy awards, Will Smith got upset with Chris Rock by when he (Chris) made a "GI Jane 2" joke about his (Will) wife Jada. Will Smith was laughing at first until he saw the facial expression of his wife who was not pleased with all about the joke. At that time Will went on stage and assaulted/smacked Chris Rock in front of the entire world. Questions to ask are: Was Will Smith Wrong? Did this leave a blemish on Will Smiths' Career on one of the most impor...
Men Self Care
February 26, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBSuperbowl 2022 weekend the fellas and I just doing our normal annual Orlando trip as we have done in the past. It's a great opportunity for us to fellowship, hang out, laugh, smoke cigars, drink and little and just practice "Men Self Care". Think about the term "Men Self Care" for a second...as a man are you getting that? WE ALL NEED IT! Life is stressful enough with the day-to-day challenges we face. It's always nice to be able to get away from time to time and reconnect with your dear f...
Audible of Life
February 06, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBWhat is an Audible? An audible is when a change is made from the original plan. In life, we should have the ability to adapt or change a plan on the fly if needed. For you football fans out there – when a QB comes to the line of scrimmage to run a play, he looks at the defensive and may or may not call an audible if he needs to change the play. This gives the QB a chance to be successful and either set his team up for another series of downs or a touchdown. Audibles can be called with fam...
Iceberg Success
January 24, 2022 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBIn this podcast, I am joined with my dear friend Tanisha Harris as we discuss the subject "Iceberg Success". Well simply put...the “Iceberg Theory of Success” helps us to realize that every famous or extraordinary successful person had to invest a lot of effort and work until this person achieved his/her goals. We only see the top layer or the final result. But it takes much more than just showing up or using your words in order to be successful. In order to be successful, it takes hard wo...
Relationships, a Luxury or Necessity?
January 02, 2022 00:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBLet’s Talk about Relationships. This has a significant impact on American culture. Relationships drive a billion-dollar retail industry (holidays, birthdays – and the big one Valentine’s Day). But are relationships a necessity or a Luxury? Well, listen as JD, VirgoBlu, Big E, and myself (Bazz) discuss the differences between each two. We talk about the necessities in a relationship such as: Intimacy Romance Friendship – The MOST important Transparency Being Fully Present We also dis...
Marry Before You Carry
November 21, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBListen in as Joe Dilla (JD) and myself (Bazz) - speak on the subject of "Marry Before You Carry" The data doesn't lie... Over the last few decades, marriage has been a declining institution among all Americans and this decline is even more evident in the Black community. In 2019 only 30% of African Americans were married compared to 48% of all Americans. Half or 50% of African Americans have never been married compared to 34% of all Americans. https://blackdemographics.com/households/marri...
Honoring Our Dad "John A. Shabazz"
September 30, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBShortly after my mom passed on Oct 30, 2019, I lost my dad almost exactly 8 months later on July 29, 2020. He is missed and loved by many! My father was an honorable man of principle and he created a legacy for our family by changing our last name from Wallace to Shabazz. He was a husband, father, brother, son, cousin, uncle, and friend. He also was a minister with the Nation of Islam and a proud army veteran. I invite you to listen in on this podcast as we capture some of the memorable ...
The Real Truth Behind Your SMV
September 22, 2021 23:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBThe Real Truth Behind Your SMV (Sexual Market Place Value). When you go to an auto dealer to purchase a car – what are some of the features you look for when researching? Most people look for the Year, make, model, mileage, performance, comfort, features, maintenance frequency, etc. You have the sales price, then you have the bluebook value. Well...we do the same thing when it comes to people. We all have an SMV, but most of us don't understand what that really is. So I employ you to list...
Is Your Price Tag Too High?
August 14, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBIn this world we live in everyone has a value. Some people place value on their career, items, experiences but not the same value on family. In this podcast, I ask my guests the million-dollar question "Is Your Price Tag Too High?" The responses are very interesting. So listen in as my guests (Eric, Mika, Boz, Kim, and LaTonia) share their views on relationships, a value of a person, and do modern women know how the value of a traditional man? Bazz Men Speaking Out...Talking to reveal, ...
The Impact of Critical Race Theory
July 26, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWhat is it? – Critical Race Theory is an academic concept that’s more than 40 years old. The core idea is that race is a social construct and that racism is not just a product of individual bias or prejudice, but is also systemic and embedded in our legal, political, economic, and sociological society that states patterns of racism are ingrained in all of these modern institutions. In other words, It is a framework Listen as we (Abdul, Kyla, James, BJ, Tory, and Bazz) answer the followi...
Are You Loved Enough?
July 10, 2021 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBFirst Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. In a study done by – psychcentral.com in 2019 on 36 children on the effects of parental rejection (lack of love) on their child. All 36 studies reported the same conclusion. Children who felt rejected/unloved by their parents wer...
You Don't Have The Right To Discipline My Child
July 08, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBLegally just because you marry someone does not mean you have any legal rights to the child immediately upon that marriage… You can provide for them. Feed them. Clothe them. Love them as your own. Provide Health and Dental Coverage, even life insurance. But even with all that said - you do not have the same rights as the biological parent. You’re a second-class parent, but providing first-class benefits. Is that fair? Parents deal with: Behavioral problems Conflicts Attitudes Cha...
Disrespectful and Ungrateful Children
June 03, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBChildren are a blessing. They bring joy, love, value, and even education to our lives. We want to give them the best, we want them to not make the same mistakes we did growing up. So, we try to help them navigate life – helping them learn along the way. In some cases, they make us much better parents and people in general. Now on the other hand some children – not most but some can be disrespectful, ungrateful, entitled, and even narcissistic. They exemplify behaviors such as: Talking ba...
Men on Fire Series Part 3: What's Your Motivation To Keep Us Happy?
May 25, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBThis is the final episode of the Men of Fire Series - Part 3: What's Your Motivation To Keep Us Happy? This episode is also in video format on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/4YA836lNepc In the beginning, we focus so much of our attention on the person we are dating/married to that we can sometimes make you lose focus of ourselves. Then, on the other hand, certain life events take place that can make you lose sight of your other half as well. Hey, I get it – life happens, but when we get of...
Men on Fire Series Part 2: Defining a High-Value Man
May 05, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBThis is Part 2 of 3 of our Men of Fire Series titled: Defining a High-Value Man Most women want a good quality man, but does that include the traits of an HVM? Everyone's opinion is different and could be quite subjective. Nevertheless, we (Latonia, Big Boz, and Bazz) discuss in this podcast just that. So check out some of the traits we researched online (www.lovequestcoaching.com ) and see if any of those apply to you. MSO figured to be considered an HVM, they should have at least 9 out...
Men on Fire Series Part 1: What Am I Asking A Man To Do?
April 28, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBWelcome to part one of a three-part series titled - Men on Fire: What Am I Asking A Man To do? This episode is also on YouTube - https://youtu.be/UUdICdnI_PI Ladies think about that for a second. Men are considered to be the priest, protectors, and providers of the home. If he is doing all of this, what more do you want out of him? So my questions for the men are: Are you being asked to go above and beyond for your family? Do they even appreciate what you do? Do you sometimes go witho...
Shining In The Background
March 31, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBThis is Part III which will conclude our “cheating podcast series". Make sure you check out the previous two episodes (34 - Why Do People Cheat In Relationships & 35 - Sex, Sandwiches, and Silence). So what does "Shining In The Background” mean – simply put it's main chick vs side chick. The main chick is more visible to the public, official, and has priority in the relationship, but the side chick is always "shining in the background". Most men don't, and some men do have side chicks, ...
Sex, Sandwiches and Silence
March 15, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBChris Rock Said it best “Feed me, Phuck me and then Shut the phuck up” Men are simple creatures – our “wants are very simple” once we get them, we’re happy...or at least so we think. So let's explore some of the "wants" that can put a smile on a man's face and give me some solace he can look forward to in his relationship. They consist of: Food - It's always been said the way to a man's heart is his stomach - we'll test that theory. Sex - Although it's very important, and if you are in ...
Why Do People Cheat In Relationships
February 27, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBWhy do people cheat in relationships? A study from May 2020 states that 20% of married couples and 70% of unmarried couples experience infidelity (basically CHEATING)! https://comparecamp.com/cheating-statistics/ WHY? Well, that's the subject of discussion on this episode. This age-old question is still a mystery to some people, especially to individuals in relationships who "feel" they are giving their partner 100% of them. Is it...frustration, neglect, lack of sex or interest, finances...
What You "Think" You Control In Your Relationship
February 14, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBHappy Valentines Day! Think about the below questions for a second... Do women control sex? Do men control the relationship? or... Does the person who loves the least control the relationship? Listen in as we take our podcast on the road in sunny Orlando, FL (recorded on SuperBowl Sunday) with an in-person dialog (with social distancing) with Eric, Cory, Jon, Joe, and myself. We talk about all the above questions and we even go a bit deeper in the conversation and discuss communication,...
Challenges of 2020
January 29, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBThe year 2020 has been a tough year for us all. We've dealt with this Covid-19 pandemic, loss of life, problems with relationships, people losing their job and lastly our mental health has been challenged. Well, thank goodness it's over and we can start looking forward to positive times in 2021. Listen in on this episode as I speak with my guests (Eric, John, and Chris) around some of the challenges they faced in 2020. I also join in on sharing mine as well and I also give the listeners so...
Transparency and Forgiveness
January 03, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBHappy New Year! Welcome 2021 In this podcast we talk about the following: To be transparent: A person does not hide or conceal anything Includes being emotionally transparent – (fears, reveal the inner self, sadness, joys, resentment, anger, desires, point of views, basic and most intimate communication) To not be transparent: Conceal Information and offer it up as needed. Can lead to living separate lives – living inner lives privately, building walls, and closing doors within the rel...
The Love Bomb
December 24, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBWikipedia’s definition of Love bombing is an attempt to influence a person by demonstrations of attention and affection. It can be used in different ways and for either positive or negative purposes. You meet someone, and they seem to be perfect at first (great looks, conversation, intelligence, nice physical features, personality, etc.). They shower you with: Gifts Sex Public displays of affection Compliments And Much More Then you fall into the trap and find yourself in a serious re...
Loving Someone Shouldn't Hurt
November 16, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBAccording to the ncadv.org (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence), we learned the following On average nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the U.S. 1 in 7 women and 1 in 25 men have been injured by an intimate partner. 1 in 4 women and 1 and 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner sexual violence (i.e. rape), and/or stalking with impacts such as injury, fearfulness, and post-traumatic stress disorder. T...
Why Is Voting Important For African Americans?
November 01, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBWell, it's that time of year again with the 2020 presidential election only a few days away. This is proclaimed to be one of the most important elections of our time. There is a lot on the ballot with this election that we all should be aware of (i.e. taxes, jobs, economy, Coronavirus, etc.), but what about those items that aren't (e.g. The black agenda - what are the candidates elected going to do to help African Americans with social and economic reform). How will they help the economic ...
Honoring My Mom - Fatimah Shabazz
October 22, 2020 21:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBIt's been almost a year since the passing of my mother on October 30th, 2019. She is loved and missed so much by her family and friends. So for the anniversary of her passing, my brothers and I decided to have a podcast in honor of Fatimah Shabazz (R.I.P). She made an impact on any and everyone who ever came in contact with her. She and my father gave my siblings and me the blueprint so that we can be better people. So listen in as we talk about how she always supported us, some of the li...
How Important Is Intimacy In A Relationship?
September 16, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBIn the episode, we talk about the 7 elements that define an intimate relationship. They are: Knowledge - forming deep, intimate relationships, we share a vast amount of personal information that we would not necessarily feel comfortable sharing with others. Interdependence - tend to be highly interdependent, wherein each partner influences the other ranging from what to eat for dinner to where to live. Care - a considerable amount of care each partner places in the other, and this differ...