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What does telling each other everything really mean? #relationshipadvice #datingover50 #moderndating

It's common to hear, "I tell my partner everything," as if that's always a good thing, but it's not! Find out why it can hurt the relationship more than it brings you closer.

You never actually meet your partner's friends for the first time, not really. By the time you sit down at that table, they already know how you met, what you do, your baggage, and probably things you haven't told them yourself. This week, the strange evaluation nobody admits is happening, why your friends' approval carries more weight than it should, the information you never agreed to hand over, and the specific way some friends turn seniority into a permanent ranking system just to protect their spot.

There are parts of the honeymoon period that should die! #relationshipadvice #moderndating #datingover50

Why Your Honeymoon Phase Will Never End #relationshipadvice #moderndating #datingover50

Everybody says the honeymoon phase eventually ends. But what exactly is supposed to end? The uncertainty? Good. The idealized version of someone you barely know? Probably good to lose that too. But somewhere along the way, we also seem to accept that the excitement, curiosity, attention and desire we have for someone at the beginning are supposed to fade right along with everything else. Why? In this episode of Girls Can Tell, I look at what we actually mean by the honeymoon phase, what research on long-term romantic love has found, and why some couples still report intense romantic love after decades together. Maybe the goal isn't keeping a relationship frozen at month three. Maybe it's figuring out which parts of the beginning are worth fighting like hell to keep. #relationshipadvice #moderndating #datingover50

Everybody says the honeymoon phase eventually ends. But what exactly is supposed to end? The uncertainty? Good. The idealized version of someone you barely know? Probably good to lose that too. But somewhere along the way, we also seem to accept that the excitement, curiosity, attention and desire we have for someone at the beginning are supposed to fade right along with everything else. Why? In this episode of Girls Can Tell, I look at what we actually mean by the honeymoon phase, what research on long-term romantic love has found, and why some couples still report intense romantic love after decades together. Maybe the goal isn't keeping a relationship frozen at month three. Maybe it's figuring out which parts of the beginning are worth fighting like hell to keep.

No new episode this week, but I promise I haven't disappeared. Some genuinely good stuff has been happening, and I'll tell you all about it soon. In the meantime, here's a look back at some of the best moments from the show so far. Audio only this week, new episodes return soon on Spotify and YouTube.

No new episode this week, instead, a look back at some of the sharp, funny, and most honest moments from the last 30. New episodes return next Tuesday. #relationshipadvice #datingapps #moderndating

No new episode this week, instead, a look back at some of the sharp, funny, and most honest moments from the last 30. New episodes return next Tuesday.

Giving them the benefit of the doubt isn't ever worth it. #relationshipadvice #dating #moderndating

You think you're being nice when you do this, you're not. #relationshipadvice #datingover50 #moderndating

There's always a very good reason to swipe left eventually. #relationshipadvice #moderndating #datingover50

You're Dismissing Them Too Soon! #datingover50 #moderndating #relationshipadvice

You might be dismissing them too fast, and also making this fatal mistake while you're sitting through your pile of matches. #datingover50 #moderndating #relationshipadvice

What happens when someone changes your mind? #relationshipadvice #moderndating #datingover50

Five hundred conversations. Zero dates. Two weeks ago, I was ready to delete the app for good. Then something happened this week that made me stop and ask if I quit one week too early. I don't know how this ends yet, but here's what almost walking away taught me.

Five hundred conversations. Zero dates. Two weeks ago, I was ready to delete the app for good. Then something happened this week that made me stop and ask if I quit one week too early. I don't know how this ends yet, but here's what almost walking away taught me.

Sometimes you don't even realize you look desperate until someone points it out. I'm pointing it out. #relationshipadvice #moderndating #datingover50

What trade-offs are you willing to make for someone? #relationshipadvice #datingover50 #moderndating

They love live music? Good, I hope they have a good time without me! #relationshipadvice #moderndating #datingover50

This isn't really about concerts. It's about what people choose to put at the center of their identity, and what that secretly tells you about compatibility. After decades in radio, playing in bands, working backstage, standing onstage, and watching live music from every possible angle, I've come to a conclusion that surprises almost everyone. It's also one of the fastest reasons I'll swipe left on a dating profile. Why? Because "I love live music" often isn't describing a hobby, it's revealing a mindset. In this episode, I talk about Lollapalooza, dating profiles, getting older, nostalgia, identity, and why the things people proudly advertise about themselves aren't always the things they think they're communicating. You may completely disagree with my conclusion. That's fine. The more interesting question is whether you're judging dating profiles by what people say, or by what those choices reveal. If you've ever wondered what someone else's profile says about them, or what y…

Two calls in, before we'd even met, she told me something about her ex-husband that should've ended things on the spot. I almost let it slide anyway. Here's why I didn't, and what I've learned about believing people the first time. Video versions of the weekly podcast are available on: YouTube (https://youtube.com/@trenterikson?si=N_E7ILngSm6iLKHC) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2DFGqBQLbCS6xvtSGBNGv1?si=VvT5-qwFRfi_AyQaspTeRg) And check us out on: Tiktok (https://www.tiktok.com/@trenterikson?_r=1&_t=ZT-97HwB8sUENJ) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/trenterikson?igsh=aGtwM2NrbWduZG80) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/share/18EsxKFtgB/) X (https://x.com/TrentErikson) Make sure to follow us while you’re there. Go to the website (http://www.girlscantellpodcast.com) and leave us a voicemail Click the microphone button on the lower right and tell us off anytime! 

Telling someone this will be a total turnoff! #relationshipadvice #datingover50 #moderndating