In this engaging discussion, Lindsay Jill Roth, an award-winning producer and author of 'Romances & Practicalities,' shares her journey in dating. She emphasizes the importance of asking the right questions to deepen connections—offering 250 research-backed inquiries in her new book. Lindsay talks about her own romance with her husband and shares success stories from couples using her method. The conversation also touches on navigating socioeconomic differences and the vital role of open communication in fostering intimacy.
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Friendship Loss Is Real Love
Reimagining love can involve making peace with evolving or ending friendships.
Mourning friendships is painful but valid, as friendships hold deep emotional significance.
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Practicality Fuels Romance
Practical conversations unlock deeper romance and intimacy in relationships.
Addressing practicalities fuels romance rather than diminishing it.
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Ask To Understand, Not Judge
Use the 250 questions in Romances & Practicalities not to judge, but to explore and understand each other.
These questions create openings for connection and self-awareness, not compatibility tests.
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Many of us have cultivated confidence in our careers, our family life, and our friendships, but when it comes to dating, we feel lost at sea. This was the case for acclaimed TV and live events producer Lindsay Jill Roth, who found herself asking what she knew were the wrong questions in dating (What does he want me to say? How can I make this person like me?). So, she set out to create a tool for herself that she's now sharing with the world. In her new book, Romances & Practicalities, Lindsay offers a roadmap for how to understand your wants and needs better and truly communicate and connect with the person you’re dating, through 250 research-backed questions spread across twelve categories—from money to children to chores to sex. These questions help folks develop deeper intimacy and open up about what they’re looking for in an intimate partnership. In her conversation with Dr. Alexandra, you’ll hear about Lindsay's budding romance with her now husband, the couples she spoke with who have used this system, and the wisdom and practical guidance she’s garnered from the clinical experts she interviewed for the book—including Dr. Alexandra! Lindsay urges listeners to view expansive and thoughtful dialog as something sexy, not just vital, as they get to know someone that they think might be their person. Lindsay and Dr. Alexandra also address a thoughtful listener question at the end of the episode, about dating across socio-economic class.