553: Is Friend's Fiancé Despotic or Simply Erotic? | Feedback Friday
Aug 27, 2021
A listener grapples with her friend's mysterious fiancé, who seems overly present and might have controlling tendencies, prompting a discussion about consensual power dynamics in relationships. The hosts also delve into why height and salary are artificially linked, alongside exploring the emotional complexities of property sales among siblings faced with neighborly sabotage. They highlight the delicate balance between supporting loved ones and maintaining boundaries while navigating career transitions and the unique challenges posed by freelancing.
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Height and Salary Correlation
Height at age 16, not current height, correlates with adult salary.
This is because height at 16 influences social status, which impacts career trajectory.
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Supporting a Potentially Controlled Friend
Express your concern to your friend privately and offer support.
Ask open-ended questions and listen compassionately, respecting her choices.
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Helping an Ex-Husband with Self-Medication
Encourage your ex-husband to seek professional medical and therapeutic help.
Focus on supporting his self-care rather than controlling his choices.
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Your best friend speaks glowingly about her fiancé, but she lives far away and your recent communications have only taken place by text and telephone. The thing is, this fiancé seems to be ever-present and listening in the background whenever she's in contact, and she let it slip that he's fantasized about seeing her lick from a dog's dish. You're worried he might be controlling every aspect of her life, but she doesn't seem to be distressed. Could what you perceive to be tyrannical oversight just be part of a consensual power dynamic they've established in their relationship? We'll try to find answers to this and more here on Feedback Friday!
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Why are height and salary correlated?[Thanks to Scott Galloway for this one!]
Is your best friend really being controlled by a domineering fiancé, or is this just a consensually kinky aspect of their relationship?
Your ex-husband swapped out libido-killing medication (that treated his anxiety and depression, but contributed to your divorce) for cannabis and junk food. This seems to leave him with a loss of appetite, but how can you find reliable information to confirm what's really going on and help him out of his funk?
Should you file an ethics complaint against your neighbor who's trying to sabotage your home sale -- after refusing your initial, generous offer to sell to them first? [Once again, thanks to Corbin Payne for helping us with this one!]
How do you know when it's time to stop negotiating and accept the terms of a job offer without feeling like you've left some unknown variable on the table?
You now make even more money in 10 hours or less per week than you did in 70 hours working for someone else. But how can you dispel the anxiety and guilt you feel because your supportive partner is still grinding out 60-hour workweeks?
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