Platonically Speaking

Are you ready to move out of your parents’ place? Where do you go next, and how do you prepare yourself for a financially smart move? We’ve got tips on how to leave the nest and where to find the roommates that will help fund your venture. We also discuss the pros and cons of city life, as well as how to make any place your home.

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This episode, we’re discussing our holiday survival guide! How do you decide who to get gifts for, and what do you get them? Are you spending the holidays with your family or your significant other’s? How do you handle your racist grandparents and awkward small talk? We’re covering all of it, and we might just have some of the answers. We end this week’s episode with another round of Yay or Nay, including our opinions on the famous Wawa Turkey Gobbler and peppermint candy canes.

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We've made it (mostly) past Clare's time as the Bachelorette, and it's time to move on to better things with Tayshia! This week, we're discussing the men's reactions to their new Bachelorette and who the new front runners are. We'll also cover the new guys brought in for Tayshia and who we think is going home next week. 

This week, we're covering the five love languages as defined by Gary Chapman. We'll discuss our top ways of showing (and receiving) affection, as well as which ones we struggle with. We end this week's episode with the ways we practice our love languages by ourselves and tips on how to build a strong base for your relationships. Find out your love languages and learn more at www.5lovelanguages.com.

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We're capping off an exciting week with a discussion of Clare's fourth and final episode as the bachelorette. We'll cover how it all went down, how the guys reacted, and where the show's going from here. We're also looking ahead to how Tayshia will fare as a mid-season bachelorette and how the dynamic between the guys may shift. 

This week, we welcome our first guest: reality TV historian and fanatic Lucas Don! We're discussing the history of reality TV and its implications on society. We also explore how the line between entertainment and personal lives has been blurred over the years and what that means for the so-called stars. We end with a discussion of our favorite guilty pleasure shows and their redeeming qualities. 

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Week three of Clare's time on the Bachelorette features more time with Dale and even less time with the other guys. We discuss our thoughts on Yosef's drama, the one-on-one date with Zach J., and more. We also look forward to better days ahead with Tayshia. 

We're going back to school this week! We discuss why we went to college, how we picked the University of Delaware, and if we'd do it the same way again. We also explore how we chose our majors and what advice we'd give for scheduling classes. 

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This week, we’re discussing how to move your relationship from something casual to a commitment and what healthy habits should come along with that. We also cover how important open communication is throughout your relationship and how to make sure your (sexual, emotional, and basic) needs are met. We also touch on some break-up tips and how to keep your support systems strong in case you need them.

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