Call Her Daddy Stop Mothering Your Partner
Oct 5, 2025
This week, the host tackles the common issue of women mothering their partners, unpacking how this dynamic often leads to frustration. She discusses the concept of weaponized incompetence, where men do tasks poorly to shift responsibilities. Listeners learn how to recognize mothering patterns and establish healthier boundaries. In a lively Q&A, topics include addressing long-term commitment concerns, enhancing intimacy, and navigating family disapproval. The episode emphasizes choosing self-sufficient partners to foster equal relationships.
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Poolside Trip That Revealed A Pattern
- Alex describes watching a couple where the woman packs and schedules everything for the man on a vacation.
- This scene sparked her warning about women slipping into a mothering role in relationships.
What 'Mothering' Really Looks Like
- Mothering a partner means swapping equality for caretaking and managing his life.
- This shift slowly builds a dynamic where you fix his responsibilities instead of sharing them.
When Incompetence Becomes A Tactic
- Alex names 'weaponized incompetence' as when someone purposely does tasks poorly to avoid them.
- That tactic shifts long-term responsibility onto the partner who then becomes the default fixer.