Is it embarassing to have a boyfriend in 2025? According to Vogue they might be and Charleen and Ellie have lots of thoughts. Women are more likely to hide their relationships online now, but is it because we've developed higher standards?

Ellie also tells us how she pushed through the cringe to create an Instagram home page and Charleen has a surgery update that has her trying to figure out angles in her sleep.

We're also judging whether it's a red flag to eat in bed and not meet your friend's boyfriend, as well as helping a listener who isn't sure if she should send that 'hey girly' text.

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You partner may be kind, funny and even perfect in most ways, but is it enough if he can't meet your emotional needs?

Charleen and Ellie answer a dilemma from a listener who know's her boyfriend isn't the deep conversation type, but is craving more. Is it something she can overlook or will she always crave more?

We've also moved Phone A Friend into our EXTRA JUICE episodes, and you had some brillianr advice for a girl who is feeling left out by her friend group.

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If your bestie came to you and told you she had been cheating, would you tell her partner? This was a hot topic on TikTok last week and Charleen and Ellie tell us how they would react in this situation. Charleen was very clear on whether she's tell on Ellie to Graham!

Charleen also has all the updates on her surgery, her recovering and how it's thrown her into a bit of a self-love, existential crisis.

Plus we've got Red Flag Radar featuring house 'dates' and head wrecks, along with advice for a listener who feels her relationship isn't progressing the way she'd like.

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We love sharing our podcast picks with the birds, and this one’s a must-listen.

If you’re into true crime, you’ll love Lines of Enquiry, a brand new GoLoud Original hosted by former Garda detective John Sweetman.

John’s worked on some of Ireland’s biggest cases, from murders to mysterious disappearances. Each episode takes you behind the scenes of real investigations, the evidence, the forensics, and the moments that change everything.

It’s real Irish true crime from someone who’s actually been there. The first episode is out now, go have a listen, you’re going to be obsessed.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EzGXohKAgAo9iu9ADiHgU?si=5cFEye46T--tg2XYODt4mA

Charleen and Ellie are ready to get down and duuurty to answer all of your extra spicy dilemmas this month!

We've got a listener who fears she's missing out on the fun of casual sex, advice on how to get confident in yourself to spice up your sex life and a question on a kink that we're not even sure is legal!

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Charleen and Ellie are back together this week and Ellie has lots of big news! From getting the keys to her house and welcoming her baby nephew, Ellie takes us through how it all happened and how she's feeling.

We've also got Red Flag Radar featuring excessive Lynx usage and cooking for your gf, along with answers to your dilemmas about secret Instagram accounts and dating your friend's ex's best friend.

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Charleen is going solo for today's bonus and shares her peak and bleak of the week, featuring news on her surgery!

She also answers a dilemma from a listener who made a risky decision to move to the U.K. with her boyfriend, and has no discovered he's been lying to her about his debt.

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We don't want to take ALL the credit but Ciara Ryan is back and joins Charleen for a very exciting update on her looooove life.

From the unexpected place Ciara met him, to how she changed her dating mindset to bring love in to her life, Ciara has all the advice for our single birds who may be self-sabotaging or feeling insecure.

Charleen and Ciara also make the judgement on your Red Flag Radar entries, and answer your relationship dilemmas.

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Charleen and Ellie are both peaking this week! Charleen made a big travel purchase and Ellie finally has a very exciting update that we've all been waiting on...

We've also got a dilemma from a listener who is feeling let down by her bridesmaids. They've made no effort for her 2026 wedding so far and she doesn't know whether to have it out with them or tell them they're no longer in the bridal party! What would you do?

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Our tan is fading, the big coats are out, and Ellie’s officially thriving! Autumn is here and Charleen and Ellie take you through all the trends they're jumping on this year, from cherry nails to (fake) pumpkin patches.

They've also got advice for a listner who's been out of the game for a while and fears she may have been too forward dropping an Instagram follow on a guy she met at a gig.

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