Just Break Up: Relationship Advice from Your Queer Besties Episode 46: Weird Sexual Encounters of the Third Kind
Jun 3, 2019
Discover the challenges of wishy-washy relationships and the impact of parental disapproval on partners. Explore the awkwardness of ghosting and the importance of setting boundaries. Reflect on personal growth through grief, as hosts navigate breakups and health issues with compassion. Enjoy candid discussions about the lessons from elders and the need for self-care. This episode blends humor and heartfelt advice, providing insights into love, loss, and resilience.
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Head And Heart Work Are Interconnected
- Sam and Sierra emphasize “head and heart work” as linked processes for handling grief and relationships.
- Maintain mental-health practices when stable so tools are ready during crises.
Loss Made Them Malleable Learners
- Sam and Sierra recount losing close relatives and how caretaking changed perspectives on life and learning.
- Those losses reinforced being malleable and remaining a lifelong student.
Tinder Match Turned Inconsistent Hookup
- Major created a Tinder profile to find a guy she saw at work, matched, dated, and later experienced disrespect and ghosting.
- The pattern left her confused and giving him control over the dynamic.