About this episode

The episode explores a listener's shocking revelation about a long-term friendship and discusses various relationship dynamics.

What would you do if you found out your best friend had been lying to you for over a decade? In this episode, we unpack one listener’s shocking story, review another dating profile, help a man navigating struggles in his marriage, and talk about the common mistake people make by confusing emotional unavailability with chemistry. If you’ve ever questioned your relationships or your dating choices, this one’s for you. Watch the podcast on YouTube Get a weekly BONUS episode on Patreon : Join Our Community Instagram TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tash Gershfield, Carly Harris

Topics covered

• friendship
• deception
• relationships
• marriage struggles
• dating advice
• emotional unavailability

Keywords

• best friend
• lying
• dating profile
• marriage
• emotional unavailability
• chemistry
• relationships

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