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I Said “You Look Great” And Accidentally Started A Debate
Manage episode 515022485 series 3349632
A simple “You look great” shouldn’t start a debate, yet so many couples know that sting. We unpack the common loop where one partner stops praising because the other deflects. Diving into why compliments bounce off, how cultural messages tangle with personal story, and what it takes to make affirmation actually land. Instead of withdrawing, we offer a better path
Chapters
1. Warm Welcome And Life Updates (00:00:00)
2. Training Weekend Shakes Emotions (00:01:43)
3. Therapy Work And Being “Wrung Out” (00:04:20)
4. ADHD, Procrastination, And Real-Life Load (00:06:50)
5. Empty Nesting And Family Reflections (00:09:35)
6. The Compliment Problem In Marriage (00:10:21)
7. Culture, Story, And Self-Image (00:14:00)
8. Persisting With Genuine Affirmation (00:17:10)
9. Looking, Lust, And Dehumanization (00:20:20)
10. Redefining Attraction Inside Marriage (00:24:05)
11. Receiving Compliments And Personal Story (00:28:10)
12. Body Image Work Is Ongoing (00:32:20)
13. Resources, Support, And Closing (00:36:20)
118 episodes
Manage episode 515022485 series 3349632
A simple “You look great” shouldn’t start a debate, yet so many couples know that sting. We unpack the common loop where one partner stops praising because the other deflects. Diving into why compliments bounce off, how cultural messages tangle with personal story, and what it takes to make affirmation actually land. Instead of withdrawing, we offer a better path
Chapters
1. Warm Welcome And Life Updates (00:00:00)
2. Training Weekend Shakes Emotions (00:01:43)
3. Therapy Work And Being “Wrung Out” (00:04:20)
4. ADHD, Procrastination, And Real-Life Load (00:06:50)
5. Empty Nesting And Family Reflections (00:09:35)
6. The Compliment Problem In Marriage (00:10:21)
7. Culture, Story, And Self-Image (00:14:00)
8. Persisting With Genuine Affirmation (00:17:10)
9. Looking, Lust, And Dehumanization (00:20:20)
10. Redefining Attraction Inside Marriage (00:24:05)
11. Receiving Compliments And Personal Story (00:28:10)
12. Body Image Work Is Ongoing (00:32:20)
13. Resources, Support, And Closing (00:36:20)
118 episodes
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