Cheaper Than Therapy with Vanessa and Dené

Ep 163 Q&A: Can Men and Women be Just Friends?

Jun 2, 2023

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In today’s solo episode, a reader wrote in because she believes people can remain friends after a romantic relationship, but her partner does not share her sentiments. She asked to hear our thoughts.

We talk about:

Why the suggestion that heterosexual men and women can’t be just friends enforces the patriarchal narrative that men are only interested in sex, and that women have nothing valuable to offer a relationship other than something physical

How romantic possessiveness causes us to outsource our sense of self-worth and safety by reinforcing the idea that if you’ve been “chosen” for a relationship this person will never be attracted to someone else and you are “safe,” rather than finding safety within yourself

The value in sitting down and asking yourself, “If I really believe my partner would cheat on me, why am I in a relationship with them?”

And more!

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