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This week the#LetMeSipPod team explore the issues of single parenting and the impact of external influence on relationships

We start off this week with another 'would you rather?' Asking if you would rather have someone not turn up for your wedding💍or funeral? ⚰️ Be in constant pain or have a constant itch? 💆🏾Be born deaf 🙉 or blind 🙈? Or go through life not being able to ask any questions 🙋🏾or answer any? 🙅🏾‍♀️

In the first segment we explore the topic of single parenting and ask can you co-parent with a platonic friend where there is no love or intimacy? If you date a single parent, would you expect to co-parent? And if you would stay with a partner just so your children have the same parents?

In the second segment we explore whether it is ever right for someone outside your relationship to tell you what your relationship standards should be? And does it matter if outsiders believe you are being mistreated or disrespected, if you and your partner are happy with your choices?

Finally we debate if you should sacrifice your career opportunities because your partner feels uncomfortable/insecure? And would the same apply if you had a young family?

This week the #LetMeSipPod team explore the impact of past partners on current relationships and when does being too friendly turn into actual disrespect

In this week's 'would you rather? " we ask would you rather clog up the toilet at the home of a first date or on your first day at a new job? Send a nude picture to your dad or your boss? Say your ex's name during sex or your partner's best friend's name?

How important is it to ask the uncomfortable questions about your partner's past when you are dating someone? Would you introduce your current partner to someone you've dated in the past, if you all meet in public? And would you be triggered if you heard intimate stories about your partner that they have not disclosed by them previously?

In the second segment we ask where do you draw the line between being friendly, networking and moving to someone? Does the setting/environment you exchange personal details/social media contacts affect the nature of the exchange? Where should your "entry level" be? And Is there such a thing as making yourself too accessible?

Finally after the viral video on social media of Kevin Samuel aka the man questioning 'do average looking women deserve a 6-figure man, the group give their thoughts on the brutal shutdown on the female caller and the wider issue of people punching above their pay grade

This week the #LetMeSipteam are a man down but don't worry we've chanelled our powers from the Great Conjunction 🪐 as prepare for the Christmas period 🎄🎅🏾

Topics in this week's pod include typical Christmas preparations, adoption and whether people's preferences should be respected

We begin by asking ask how do you choose your Christmas gifts? Are you one for the sentimental or do you take your picks from an Xmas List? How much would you spend on a gift or does it depend on the recipient? And have you ever 'recycled' a gift?

We also give our thoughts on what dishes are on the Christmas essentials list? Is Christmas the time for everyone to help out in the kitchen, or can too many cooks spoil the broth? And as a mum or wife, is it important for your personal household to love your food?

In the next segment the team break down the app Clubhouse...sorry Android users 👾

We then ask why some people see black women as an open target for abuse? And what can we do as individuals to pay homage and give due respect to our Nubian Queens 👑🤰🏿

Later in the discussion we give our thoughts on adoption. Is it an option of last resort or is it a serious consideration when looking to start a family? We ask what factors would influence your decision to adopt, and what criteria you would look for? And would you be against contact with the biological parents?

Finally we ask if there is anything intrinsically wrong with having or voicing your preference? At what point does making decisions based on personal preference turn into discrimination? And is it normal to internalise a feeling of rejection when we are not preferred?

“Yes my parents beat me, but I would never say I was abused" 🗣️🖐🏾

This week the #LetMeSipPod team explore the issues of giving to receive and how to raise your children.

With the recent passing by of one of the team's birthday, we start this episode by asking how do you celebrate birthdays? Are you one for surprises, being the centre of attention or are you someone who likes things more low key?

We also ask does it matter how expensive a gift is or do thoughtful gifts means a lot more? And would you be happy to receive something you genuinely did not need/would not use? Or would you prefer the giver to save their money?

We then ask in this age how protective would you be over your children? And would you want to monitor where your child is or who they are talking to?

On this theme, the team discuss what age they would give their child a phone? And how they would protect their children from the risks of smartphones and social media?

In the second segment we consider the topic of discipline and punishment. We ask would you beat your children and what are the alternatives? Should smacking be illegal? And if not, how do you know when to and when not to?

Finally the group get into a heated debate surrounding the idea of doing favours for friends. We ask should your friends feel entitled to ask you for support in promoting their personal hustles e.g. if you have an established following, platform or professional network? And does the same apply if they ask for other products and services which you offer?

As always we welcome your opinions and comments.

“Does wanting to be with someone rich or comfortable make you a gold diggers?" 🗣️

In this episode the #LetMeSipPod team look at social media and its effect. We ask has social media changed the nature of stalking? And are there certain things you should never post on social media?

This week we also question how ready are people to support their friends projects and business ventures on social media? Does this take away from their own shine? And would it make you feel some way if a friend has not supported you during the come up, but is there once you become an established brand?

We then ask if you can expect to benefit directly from your friend's success e.g. whether you are entitled to enjoy the perks of their lifestyle if they make it? And do you ever feel that someone is trying to stick around to benefit from your success and how would you deal with this?

The squad also ask whether it is possible to outgrow or move on past old friends after reaching success? And what this says about the strengths or values of that friendship?

Finally the group have a tense debate on whether you should only date people who appear to have the same means/finances as you? And if someone looks like they don't, should they be automatically overlooked?

“Clearly society is placing the birth control responsibilities on the wrong gender" 🗣️

This week the #LetMeSipPod team explore the topics of sex, children and relationships.

We ask as men can reproduce a lot more freely than women, should the burden be placed on them? And can you ever trust someone new enough to not use protection?

Later we focus on relationships and ask whether having time-dependant goals for yourself or your relationship i.e. marriage or children, puts undue pressure on your partner? And if your partner agrees at the start to your goal or vision are they entitled to change their mind later down the line?

We then ask whether it is unreasonable for a women to insist on having children at a certain time due to the differences in their fertility? And If your women proposes to you would you accept?

Finally we consider why there are different legal ages in different countries for having sex/having children? And whether these rules should be based on body development or moral reasons?

"got two choices: get a billion dollars and live, or heal every issue in the world from cancer, to racism to sexism...by giving your life...choose" 🗣 This week the #LetMeSipPod squad give their thoughts on everything from the Megan thee Stallion / Tory Lanez shooting to Joe Budden's intimate touching of his dog.

We ask would you cancel / stop listening to an artist due to serious allegations or convictions? Can you ever be too personal or initmate with a pet? And does the same apply to intimate acts such as touching or kissing your friends or family members. Where do you the line?

In the second half we explore the subject of sexuality, is it an 'innate feeling'? Are you straight or gay from birth, or can it be influenced by other factors? We also give our opinions on plans to teach young children about LGBT relationships.

We end things off by debating whether people should be allowed to self-describe? Against the backlash of the recent #RIPJKRowling social media hashtag, we ask does recognising in law the right to be self-define as a gender or ethnicity pose a threat to other members of those communities.

This week the #LetMeSipPod team ask whether there are signs that your friendship is coming to an end? Is there ever a 'right time' to drop out a friend and how would you do it? How would you know if your friendship is toxic?

We then ask if there are more expectations for women than men in society? and if so, why do we tolerate such pay disparities in society? Is there still pressure on men to be breadwinners or alpha males?

Later we debate whether there should be a place in sport for politics or protest? And whether protests such as kneeling or refusing to play are effective at reaching their stated objective?

Finally we give our thoughts on the death penalty... can the taking of a life ever justify taking another life? And if you found out your partner was a serial killer, what would you do??

The #LetMeSip team discuss cancel culture in light of the very controversial twitter rant by Wiley. We ask why is there so much harm in generalisations? Can there ever be any truth to a conspiracy? And do other media personalities receive the same energy/ reaction for similar comments/posts?

The group then give their thoughts on whether your rights to be a citizen and hold a passport should ever be taken away from you if you are born in this country, why some people join ISIS and whether there are any parallels with people joining gangs in the UK. Finally we ask when does one person's display of appreciation become another's symbol of appropriation?

"If your entire life was recorded on camera would you watch it with your family for £50k?"🎥💰

This week the #LetMeSipPod group explore friendships including how they choose their friends; whether trust is a prerequisite and how long should a real friendship take to build? They also consider the dillema that if your friend isn't on good terms with someone, should that automatically apply to you? And should this also apply to business partners?

In the second part of the pod the team delve into matters of dating etiquette; share their experiences of heartbreak, and ask whether there are any differences in the way men/women deal with their breakups?