Engaging in ongoing conversations with your romantic partner about finances is an endless conversation. How do you navigate everyday expenses such as rent, groceries, dining out, and travel costs? Moreover, how do you handle major financial matters such as joint bank accounts, downpayments, mortgages, and raising children? Additionally, are there alternative ways to contribute to the relationship beyond financial means? In this episode, we welcome back our special guest, Steven, to discuss this topic.

- Questions Asked:

○ How do you split your income between you and your partner? 50/50? Proportionally?

○ What are your goals and how did that affect your financial plan for the future?

○ If your partner wanted to use up all your savings to find themselves and travel (with you, of course), would you do it?

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Hong Kong and Australia are very different in terms of culture from lifestyle, work-life balance, and especially in dating. So what is it like to live and date in Hong Kong vs Australia? Is life better in Australia because work-life balance is better or is life better in Hong Kong because it is a lot easier to meet people? We talk with our guest, Tim (accountant by day, raver by night) to ask about his experiences in these two different cultures.

- Questions Asked:

○ How are the dating prospects in HK vs AU?

○ What was the worst catfish that you've experienced?

○ What kind of dates do you usually go on?

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In this thought-provoking episode, LRJ delves into a fascinating phenomenon happening in China's parks. Discover a unique tradition where parents seek potential partners for their children, driven by concerns about their future marriage prospects. Why do these parents engage in this practice? What are the reasons behind their worries about their children's ability to find a suitable spouse?

Would you be comfortable if your parents took such an active role in your love life? Moreover, would you consider adopting this approach for your own children? In this episode, LRJ dives deep into the complexities of this cultural practice.

Questions asked:

- Why do these parents engage in this practice?

- What are the reasons behind the parents' worries about their children's ability to find spouses?

- Would you do this for your children?

Reference:

https://youtu.be/91x5nFVZsWo?si=yc-6ZrO686sc3oZH

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Corporal or physical punishment is very common in Asian households by parents to discipline their children. However in Western culture, any physical pain or discomfort on the child by the parent is unheard of. In this episode, LRJ talks with Ayon, Quinson and Anson on their experiences being physically punished by their Asian parents and how they feel about their experiences afterwards.

Questions Asked:

- How do you feel about physical punishment as a form of discipline?

- Would you beat your own children?

- Do you feel any resentment towards your parents?

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LRJ welcomes back one of our favourite guests - Eric T, to talk about his experiences dating in his 30s. Many people on the internet nowadays comment on how bad dating is at the moment. Some of the issues include, ghosting, differing commitment levels, catfishing and more. In this episode, LRJ dives deep with Eric on these topics to understand more on how dating is like in the current landscape.

Questions Asked:

- What is dating in your 30s like?

- What is too much (too foward) when you are going after someone?

- What do you do when you are ghosted?

- What is considered too much/too little commitment on first dates?

- Coffee date too little? Dinner date too much?

Markham, Canada Dating Events:

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There have been relationships that have ended because someone or both parties feel that they are "too comfortable" in the relationship. In this article by marriage.com, Rachael Pace (Expert Blogger lol) explains that being too comfortable in a relationship means feeling at ease with your partner without the desire for change or improvement. Have you ever been "too comfortable in a relationship?" LRJ dives into the article's 30 points on what might be considered "too comfortable" and what we feel is too comfortable or not.

Discussion points on what is too comfortable:

- Dating is a thing of the past

- You feel they can't share anything you don't know already

- Sex has become a routine

- You don't commit to the moment

- Saying "I love you" routinely

References:

https://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/signs-you-are-getting-too-comfortable-in-a-relationship

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In a recent SCMP article, divorce rates are increasing in Hong Kong, where 1 out of 3 people are getting divorced, and remarriages have tripled since 1991. LRJ sheds light on the shifting attitudes towards family, emphasizing the need for couples to receive necessary tools and guidance to navigate the complexities of relationships and marriage.

Questions Asked:

- Why are people getting divorced?

- Are poor people more likely to be divorced or wealthy people?

- Is getting a divorce a bad thing? Or is it a start of a new beginning?

- Would you get a divorce if your partner cheated on you?

- Would you be with someone who has a kid?

References:

- https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3229912/what-about-kids-hong-kongs-high-divorce-and-remarriage-numbers-reveal-changing-attitudes-family

- https://www.ceibs.edu/new-papers-columns/20503

https://govisafree.com/divorce-rates-by-country/

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On the 29th of June 2023 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled Affirmative Action unconstitutional to end race-conscious admissions. In top universities, they have been pushing for racial diversity on campus to increase the number of African American and Hispanics, but now that number will decrease after the Supreme Court decision. LRJ goes into this topic to discuss our opinions and whether we support affirmative action or not.

- Questions Asked:

○ Is affirmative action such a bad thing?

○ What are the benefits of having affirmative action?

○ Why not give minorities a chance by lowering the bar?

- References:

https://www.aei.org/op-eds/is-it-time-to-replace-race-with-class-in-affirmative-action/

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Have you ever experienced a couple in Hong Kong getting a bit more intimate than you feel comfortable with in public? In this episode, LRJ dives into the strange topic of public display of affection (PDA) in Hong Kong and explore how it differs from various cultural perspectives.

- Questions Asked:

○ Should any PDA be allowed? What are the limits?

○ What is the max level PDA that you would do and accept?

○ What are the differences between Western Countries and Hong Kong?

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Modern era dating has become quite complicated where you have to know how to play the game. In this episode, we talk with Christina whom we have met through our friends from Dragonboat (Tina from LRJ episode 7). We talk with Christina about various topics about dating: online dating, dating preferences, ghosting, and etc.

Questions Asked:

- How did you get into Dragonboating?

- How is it using dating apps in Sydney, Australia?

- Is it a red flag to date someone with no dating experience?

- Is it normal for guys to delay their messages after the date?

- Why do people ghost others in the dating scene?

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