How would you react if your date warned you about his 'problematic' penis and then you discover he had distorted the truth? Has your curiosity or sexual awakening ever lead you to explore OnlyFans? How would you approach a friend if her husband crossed a boundary with your young daughter? Lala dons her agony aunt hat and gives her take on these questions. Got a question, for Lala? She’s all ears! Get in touch @asklalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together! A Sony Music Entertainment production Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lala looks at the detrimental impact Andrew Tate is having on society. How his harmful views are influencing men, boys and even some woman and the far reaching consequences his misogynistic views have. Plus Lala speaks about the BBC documentary Andrew Tate: The Man Who Groomed The World? exposing Tate's mysterious rise to prominence and uncovering the 'wizard' mastermind behind the cult-like organisations that Tate has been running. Got a question, for Lala? She’s all ears! Get in touch @asklalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together! A Sony Music Entertainment production Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Clip 1  - BBC - Andrew Tate: The Man Who Groomed the World? Source - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001q1n6/andrew-tate-andrew-tate-the-man-who-groomed-the-world Clip 2 - darkfire7 YouTube Channel - 'Tristan Tate addresses the Croydon stabbing of a 15 year old girl'. Source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An1chQwfuDo&ab_channel=darkfire7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would an inability to use a bath mat send you packing? Do beads of sweat from low impact movements make you squirm? How emotional would you get from stepping on a snail? Lala is back with irritating and hilarious Icks! Plus fuck boy replies are back this week with some serious red flags. And to wrap things up Lala drops her Friday Night Reminder to go into the weekend embracing your aging self. Got a question, for Lala? She’s all ears! Get in touch @asklalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together! A Sony Music Entertainment production Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever wondered why you’re swiping right but your love life's sliding left? What would you do when a situationship with your neighbours goes wrong? Is a differing opinion on body counts a red flag? Lala jumps into this week’s agony aunt question to give her take on all three questions. Got a question, for Lala? She’s all ears! Get in touch @asklalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together! A Sony Music Entertainment production Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lala is discussing age gaps within relationships, looking at how they manifest in both media portrayals and everyday life, and shedding light on the persistent gender-based double standards that often underpin these narratives. She explains what makes a healthy relationship and why it's crucial for the younger person in an age-gap relationship to have enough life experience, maturity, and readiness for major decisions like becoming a parent. Got a question, for Lala? She’s all ears! Get in touch @asklalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together! The National Domestic Abuse Helpline to discuss your options: call 0808 2000 247 Clip 1. MIRZA TikTok - AGE GAPS - Source -  https://www.tiktok.com/@i.am.mirzaaa/video/7236595928017194286 Clip 2. Andrew Tate x Nelk Boys EP.52 - Spotify - Source - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zTZba9JE0wTuucxizRzl2?si=vyFog_44RIaD_-BVJB9IPg A Sony Music Entertainment production Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it a red flag if he doesn't ask you any questions or show interest? Would you be alarmed if his blue ticks are turned off on Whatsapp? Is it flaggy if he only sees his kids every other weekend? Lala is jumping into all of these questions. And it wouldn't be a Friday without your icks! From making the bed on all fours, dominant to d**k slapping and second date excitement icks. Buckle up! Got a question, an ick story or a red flag you need help with? We're all ears! Get in touch @asklalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together! A Sony Music Entertainment production Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you suffer from an anxious attachment style that keep drawing you to the wrong guys? How would you deal with a partner who has opposing sexual desires to you? Has your life been turned on its head because of limerence? Lala gets to the bottom of your agony aunt questions. Got a question, an ick story or a red flag you need help with? We're all ears! Get in touch @asklalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together! A Sony Music Entertainment production Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you heard the popular term 'love languages' used on TV programmes or across social media? They might not be the relationship magic bullet they're hyped up to be. In this episode, Lala breaks down the five love languages, unpicking parts of the book 'Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts' and she's taking a look at the background behind this popular concept. This episode might just make you reconsider those popular love language quizzes and their underlying assumptions. Got a question, for Lala? She’s all ears! Get in touch @asklalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together! A Sony Music Entertainment production Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it a red flag if someone asks you to record a video of consent before sex? How would you feel if the person you're dating still has nudes of their execs? Lala is joined by campaigner, podcaster and TV personality Sharon Gaffka to answer your red flag questions and share some of her icks. Some of you may remember Sharon from the 2021 season of Love Island; but since then she's leveraged her fame to drive positive change, spearheading initiatives such as an anti-spiking campaign and raising awareness for breast cancer and cervical smear tests. She is also the ambassador for the charity Refuge and hosts the popular podcast Girls Know Nothing.  Got a question, for Lala? She’s all ears! Get in touch @asklalaletmeexplain on Instagram and let's navigate this romantic landscape together! A Sony Music Entertainment production Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lala delivers a special episode discussing the mainstream narrative around sexual assault and celebrity. She looks at the harmful reactions to rape allegations, particularly within online platforms, dissecting the disturbing trend of blaming victims and the culture that enables abusers, whilst also shedding light on the painful reality for those victims. TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses rape and sexual abuse. DM Lala on Instagram @asklalalaletmeexplain with your questions. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com And if you would like to read more from Lala follow the link for her weekly OK Mag column https://www.ok.co.uk/authors/Lalalaletmeexplain/ Russel Brand’s YouTube channel - So, This is Happening - SOURCE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGr_PVUHn2I Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices