About this episode

The episode explores Peter Pan syndrome in men and the complexities of modern dating and commitment.

Why do some men avoid commitment? Why do some men sleep with a woman but never choose her? Why do so many women feel like they keep attracting the same type of man? And what actually makes a man grow up? In this conversation with Preston Smiles and Adrian Grenier, we talk about Peter Pan syndrome in men, commitment, modern dating, casual sex culture, masculinity, devotion, and the uncomfortable truths about relationships that most people are too afraid to say out loud. We talk about the difference between the man who wants attention, the man who wants sex, and the man who wants a wife, and why those are often three very different men. This episode is about masculinity, maturity, commitment, integrity, sex, devotion, and why modern dating has so many people confused, hurt, and disconnected. If you have ever wondered: Why won’t he commit? Why did he lose interest after sex? Why do I keep attracting emotionally unavailable men? Do men actually know early if a woman is “wife material”? Can a woman change a man? What makes a man finally grow up? This episode answers those questions. Timestamps  00:00 Peter Pan Syndrome in men  06:40 Why some men avoid commitment  14:10…

People in this episode

Host: Rebecca Antonucci

Guests: Adrian Grenier, Preston Smiles

Topics covered

• Peter Pan syndrome
• commitment
• modern dating
• masculinity
• casual sex culture
• relationships

Keywords

• commitment
• masculinity
• modern dating
• casual sex
• relationships
• emotional unavailability
• maturity

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