Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships 520 - Do You Treat Your Partner Worse Than You Treat Your Friends?
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Mar 11, 2025 Discover how we often show more kindness to friends than to romantic partners. The conversation dives into the emotional dynamics between friendships and love, exploring why entitlement can creep into relationships. The hosts share insights on communication strategies to bridge gaps and foster understanding. They emphasize the importance of maintaining a balance between friendship and romance, encouraging reflection on personal identity within these connections. Find out how proximity affects relationships and the value of open dialogue in sustaining kindness.
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Identity Collapse in Romantic Relationships
- Romantic partners can trigger intense emotions due to a sense of identity collapse.
- Their actions feel threatening because we see them as extensions of ourselves.
Overlooking Flaws in Friendships
- Dedeker and Emily discuss friends with minor flaws they overlook.
- They acknowledge treating friends differently than romantic partners with similar flaws.
The Paradox of Romantic Relationships
- Romantic partners are often treated worse than friends, despite their importance.
- This contradicts the idea of partners being our most important connections.