120: Help! I’m dreading moving to the suburbs with my partner
Summary
In this "Dilemmas" special, hosts Ash Zarker and Moya Lonely McLean discuss listener-submitted relationship and workplace issues. They address a friend's hypocrisy regarding a partner with far-right views, a Muslim woman navigating a manipulative male boss, and a woman struggling with compulsive judgment of her peers. The episode concludes with advice for a listener moving in with her partner, focusing on managing the loss of independence and finding peace in the transition.
Topics discussed
Intro, holiday pooping dilemmas, and pickle preferences
Question 1: Pickle definitions and favorite pickle experiences
Question 2: Hydration breaks and drink choices
Question 3: Crying moments and the show Off Campus
Dilemma: Friend dating a man with racist views
Dilemma: Creepy boss and workplace power dynamics
Dilemma: Being a 'hater' and judgmental tendencies
Dilemma: Moving in with partner and losing independence
Dilemma: Working for big tech vs. climate activism
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