Are your friendships being held hostage by old rules that don’t even make sense anymore? In this episode, Robin and Deborah debunk five of the biggest myths about friendship — from “you can’t make real friends as an adult” to “true friends never let you down.”

In this episode, Robin and Deborah unpack the most common myths about friendship, exploring why we believe them, why they fall apart in practice, and how friendships actually thrive when we stop playing by outdated rules. Expect pop culture examples, honest commentary, and a reminder that the best friendships are the ones you build on your own terms.

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Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

What if friendship wasn’t just background noise in your life, but the main storyline? In this special episode, Robin and Deborah ditch the research and play a friendship game inspired by intimacy decks.

Expect laughter, nostalgia, and a few vulnerable truths as they ask each other deeper, more surprising questions. Some answers will make you cringe, others will make you laugh out loud, and a few might even tug at your heart.

Perfect for sharing with your bestie—or using as a blueprint for your own friendship night.

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Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

Today, we’re diving into the hyper-specific annoyances that can derail your mood in record time, the ones you can’t really justify being mad about, but oh… you are.

From everyday sensory betrayals like water trickling down your arm while you wash your face, to public offenses like slow walkers and people who treat speakerphone like a podcast, we’re calling out the petty little things that drive us all nuts.

We’ll break it down into categories: Everyday Body & Sensory Betrayals, Public Offenses & Social Crimes, Technology Frustrations, Domestic Disappointments, and Food & Kitchen Rage, and swap stories that prove we’re all just trying to survive the tiny chaos of daily life.

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Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

Today, we’re diving into the hyper-specific annoyances that can derail your mood in record time — the ones you can’t really justify being mad about, but oh… you are.

From everyday sensory betrayals like water trickling down your arm while you wash your face, to public offenses like slow walkers and people who treat speakerphone like a podcast, we’re calling out the petty little things that drive us all nuts.

We’ll break it down into categories — Everyday Body & Sensory Betrayals, Public Offenses & Social Crimes, Technology Frustrations, Domestic Disappointments, and Food & Kitchen Rage — and swap stories that prove we’re all just trying to survive the tiny chaos of daily life.

Deborah's Pelotonia Fundraiser

00:00 Intro

07:13 AITA for telling my friends that it's not my problem they can't afford things?

19:30 AITA for ignoring my friend's phone calls after she invited herself, her spouse, her children, and her friends to my home for an impromptu BBQ without my permission?

28:48 AITA for celebrating my birthday without my friends after they rescheduled around babysitters again?

36:46 AITA for telling my fiancé's friends that we aren't friends and to leave me alone?

47:28 Class Act of the Week

51:21 Class or Crass?

1. AITA for telling my friends that it’s not my problem they can’t afford things?

2. AITA for ignoring my friend’s phone calls after she invited herself, her spouse, her children, and her friends to my home for an impromptu BBQ without my permission?

3. AITA for celebrating my birthday without my friends after they rescheduled around babysitters again?

4. AITAH for telling my fiancé's friends that we aren't friends and to leave me alone

Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok: @artofclassiness

Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

In this episode, we’re unpacking attachment theory—aka, the psychology behind why we love the way we do—and flipping it toward friendship. Whether you're always texting first, dodging emotional conversations, or suddenly realizing you trauma-bonded at brunch, your attachment style might explain more than you think.

We’ll break down the four main styles, how they show up in platonic relationships, and what it looks like when different styles collide. Think of this as a friendship audit—with a little therapy, a little humor, and zero shame.

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Quick disclaimer, friends—we’re not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It’s not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional.

Burned CDs. Away messages. Mall lurks. Emotional warfare disguised as AIM status updates. This week, we’re taking a wildly nostalgic, and slightly traumatic, trip back to the early 2000s. From sleepovers and three-way calls to mall culture and teen movie tropes, we’re unpacking what friendship looked like during the era of side parts, glitter gel, and personality-defining eyeliner.

We dive into the sacred rituals of LiveJournal confessions, the coded language of Top 8 rankings, and the harsh social rules we all tried to survive. But beneath the nostalgia is a deeper conversation: how those formative years shaped our self-worth, emotional habits, and the way we show up in friendships today.

Whether you were full-on emo, low-key alt, or just trying to keep your ringtone under 30 seconds to save money, this one’s for you.

Let’s keep the nostalgia going:

In this episode of The Art of Classiness Podcast, we’re digging into the moments that test even the closest friendships, when your best friend pulls away, misses the mark, or just flat-out lets you down.

Join us for honest reflections, hard truths, and a reminder that being classy doesn’t mean being perfect, it means learning how to repair, rebuild, and sometimes, release.

Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok: @artofclassiness

Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

In this episode of The Art of Classiness Podcast, we’re diving headfirst into the wonderfully messy world of the Am I The Asshole subreddit. From secret recordings that blow up weddings, to surprise houseguests who overstep big time, to navigating friendships with former flings, these stories are packed with awkward tension and moral gray areas.

We’re breaking down who crossed the line, who needs a reality check, and where boundaries and loyalty get hilariously tangled. Plus: is it ever okay to keep a secret from your partner if it’s “for their own good”? Or to prioritize your friend’s comfort over someone’s privacy? We’ve got opinions.

Listen along as we play judge and jury with plenty of laughs and just a touch of side-eye. And let us know: who do you think was actually in the wrong?

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AITA for sending my friends home after bringing their kids after I asked them not to

AITH for being friends with someone I slept with in the past?

AITA for not telling my boyfriend about a surprise birthday dinner his mom is planning, even though he hates surprises (and we just fought about hiding things)?

Quick disclaimer, friends — we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

In this episode of The Art of Classiness Podcast, we’re laying down our personal, slightly sacred guide to friendship—aka our “Classy Commandments.” From canceling plans without guilt to speaking in chaotic voice memos, protecting each other’s soft spots, and dreaming about our future friend compound, these are the rules that keep our relationships strong, real, and joyfully unhinged.

We’re sharing what we’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) about midlife friendships—how they evolve, how to keep them close, and why a little bit of cringe is actually the glue.

Join us for laughs, low-key therapy moments, and some well-earned reminders that showing up (even in leggings) is what true classiness looks like.

Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok: @artofclassiness

Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!

In this episode of The Art of Classiness Podcast, we’re peeling back the curtain on our most mortifying moments, plus reading some absolutely chaotic stories from listeners who were kind enough to share their own disasters. From falling asleep mid-pee at a Cowboys game to getting sniped by a bidet, dodging police lights with your pants down, and receiving a very unexpected voicemail from karma itself... this episode is proof that no one is above a truly embarrassing story.

Laugh with us (or at us) as we celebrate the messy, human, totally unclassy moments that make for the best tales later on.

Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok: @artofclassiness

Quick disclaimer, friends – we're not doctors, just two people who love to share ideas and experiences. This podcast is for fun and informational purposes only. It's not meant to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have questions about your health, definitely reach out to your doctor or a qualified health professional. Take care of yourselves and use what feels right for you!