Is It Okay to Have Crushes in a Relationship?

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of having crushes while in a relationship, exploring various perspectives and listener experiences.

Having crushes in a relationship – harmless or unhealthy? We are breaking it all down with data from our listeners and discussing how normal it is, what counts as “harmless,” the differences between men and women having crushes, the “work wife” trope, when fantasizing becomes a problem, and more. We break down an article titled “The Secret to a Great Marriage? Crushes on Other People” and a listener email with the subject line “Happily married, but still fantasize about others.. is that fucked up?” We also share our own experiences (including Ashley’s current crush). Before we get into the topic, we are discussing the hot topic of couples fighting over food delivery costs, and Rayna has a tour announcement! Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Rocket Money: Reach your financial goals faster at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. ZBiotics: Get 15% off at https://zbiotics.com/gge with code GGE. Helix: Go to http://helixsleep.com/gge for 27% off sitewide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Ashley, Rayna

Topics covered

• crushes in relationships
• fantasizing about others
• couples fighting over food delivery costs
• gender differences in crushes
• work wife trope

Keywords

• crushes
• relationships
• fantasizing
• couples
• food delivery
• work wife
• marriage

Sponsors

Rocket Money, ZBiotics, Helix

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