163. Let’s Talk About PDA (To Smooch or Not to Smooch)

163. Let’s Talk About PDA (To Smooch or Not to Smooch)

From Not For Everyone by Not For Everyone

March 5, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 1 · Episode 163

About this episode

The episode discusses public displays of affection and their impact on relationships, alongside personal anecdotes and parenting discussions.

This episode is sponsored by Zocdoc. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/NOTFOREVERYONE to find and instantly book a doctor you love today. ___ Have no fear, your favorite amateur scientists are here! Today’s lab experiment, aka whatado, is from a listener who is struggling to accept her husband’s public displays of affection towards her. Both Caroline and Jess draw from their relationship histories as they discuss the value of getting your unwanted feelings out in the open. They also explore their personal PDA preferences, along with the significance of examples they saw both at home and in pop culture in shaping them. A happy announcement about Prince Abi leads to a discussion of parenting styles and the mind-bending experience of witnessing your friends become parents. And then Caroline tries to convince Jess to foster a dog before wondering if her co-host might not be up to the task! This episode was produced by Kasia Houlihan. ( ⁠⁠⁠⁠cargocollective.com/kasiahoulihan⁠⁠⁠⁠ ) ___ Share with a friend! Follow, rate, and review on your favorite podcasting app! Subscribe on YOUTUBE for full episode video: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

People in this episode

Hosts: Caroline, Jess

Topics covered

  • public displays of affection
  • relationship dynamics
  • parenting styles
  • personal preferences
  • mental health

Keywords

  • PDA
  • relationships
  • parenting
  • mental health
  • public affection

Sponsors

Zocdoc

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