574: Can There Be Merit in the Extramarital? | Feedback Friday
Oct 15, 2021
The hosts tackle a complex emotional dilemma involving rekindling a romance with a married woman. They explore the heart-wrenching challenges of love versus commitment, leaving listeners pondering the merits of pursuing relationships hidden behind marital boundaries. Additionally, there's an insightful discussion on co-parenting with a narcissistic ex, highlighting the emotional toll on children caught in the crossfire. The humorous banter and relatable storytelling make navigating these serious topics both engaging and thought-provoking.
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Brunch Red Flags
Jordan Harbinger recounts a brunch encounter with a woman on a date.
The woman's dramatic stories and red flags prompted Harbinger to silently warn her date.
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Navigating Emotional Affair
Honestly assess the married woman's feelings and willingness to leave her marriage.
Communicate your feelings and desires clearly, deciding whether to commit or move on.
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You've been secretly chatting with an old flame whose torch you still carry, and you even met in person to discover that these feelings are mutual. But there's a big hitch: while you're now single again, she's in what seems to be an otherwise happy marriage and is mother to three. Now you feel frustrated, jealous, and even heartbroken because you can't be with her. Or can you? We'll try to help you find answers to this and more here on Feedback Friday!
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Rekindling with an old flame whose feelings are said to be mutual should fill you with joy, but her current marriage to another man and motherhood to his children is a bit of a downer. Can there be merit in pursuing something...extramarital?
You share custody of two children with a narcissistic ex -- one is hers by a father who was out of the picture by the time you came along, and the other was adopted. The problem: she shamelessly plays favorites and clearly favors her biological kid. Are you hurting your adopted child by allowing her to go to your toxic ex's every other week?
You're blind and working toward certification in a well-paying field, but it involves visual math concepts and a lot of the instructional material is inaccessible. On the other hand, your interest in languages makes a career as an interpreter appealing -- and it's much easier to accomplish. Should you finish the certification you've spent so much time and money pursuing, or just cut your losses and take the lower-paying but potentially more satisfying path?
You have well-off parents who let you live rent-free in a house they own while you finish school, but you think your roommate may be taking advantage of the situation by mooching free food without asking and even offering it to guests. What can you do to set better boundaries without creating an awkward living environment?
Working the night shift doing repetitive work wasn't really what you signed on for, so you've been looking for a new job. Now you've been informed you're on deck for training in a more challenging task that's more up your alley, but you're not sure you can work three more months of overnights before this is slated to happen. What are your best options here?
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