The Traditions We Build, Break & Scare Men Off With

The Traditions We Build, Break & Scare Men Off With

From Thanks For Your Concern by Thanks For Your Concern Productions

April 9, 2026 · 36 min

About this episode

Berenice and Ella explore the significance of building and breaking traditions in relationships and community.

Berenice and Ella are diving deep into the art of building traditions — the silly ones that bring your people together, the intimate ones like weekly relationship check-ins over a beer, and the painful ones you've been dragging yourself through for way too long. Berenice tells the full story of accidentally scaring a man off with a thoughtful Japanese candy gift (he said he liked it, then said they couldn't date — she's fine, she's thriving), and makes a passionate case for low-budget, high-vibe community rituals over expensive obligations. The girls also get into the financial reality of wedding culture, why your Christmas guilt trip is optional, and the radical idea that showing love through small, consistent traditions beats any overpriced dinner every time. Follow the girls on social! 📲 IG: @thanks4urconcern | @berenicediazm | @ellaltudor TikTok: @thanks4yourconcern | @berenicediazm | YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thanksforyourconcernpod Ella's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ellaltudor

People in this episode

Hosts: Berenice, Ella

Topics covered

  • traditions
  • relationships
  • community rituals
  • wedding culture
  • financial reality
  • Christmas guilt

Keywords

  • traditions
  • relationships
  • community
  • wedding culture
  • Japanese candy
  • Christmas
  • rituals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thanks For Your Concern Productions

Products: Japanese candy

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