This week we answer two listener queries – the first is a partner who point blank refuses to get a vasectomy in spite of them being finished having children and her not wanting to pump hormones into her body for any more years, and the second is a woman who's boyfriend's ex-partner is part of his friend group and so she has to see her all the time and frequently finds herself comparing herself.
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#69: Refusing the snip and facing your boyfriend's ex (who he's still mates with)

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In the last episode of season 2, Aisling and Andrea discuss the ten things you need to talk about before you get engaged or married (or indeed make any sort of legal long term commitment to another person).
We'll see you again in a few weeks!
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#83: 10 conversations you have to have before getting engaged or married

**TRIGGER WARNING: Domestic violence**
This week, we answer a listener query. Her boyfriend has slept with over 100 women and her 'number' is only 3 – is this cause for concern, and why does she feel "icky" about it? 
We also mark domestic violence awareness month (this October) by giving some helpful numbers out, and talking through some of the statistics around it. Scary listening, but worth mentioning to bring awareness and hopefully help someone in need (if you are in a position to donate, here is the link). Here are some helpful addresses and phone numbers should you be affected by anything in today's episode:
www.womensaid.ie 1800 341 900
Safe Ireland
Helplines specific to your area: HERE
If you feel you are in immediate danger, there are a number of steps you can take to help keep you safe.If you can, get out of the situation now.Ring your local Garda Station or if it is an emergency, call 999/112.Ring the Women's Aid National Freephone Helpline on 1800 341 900. The Helpline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Contact your local refuge and support service. Details including opening hours and contact numbers are listed here .Call someone you trust and ask them to help you.Read more about keeping safe.
If you are under 18 and feel you and your family are in immediate danger, please:Ring your local Garda Station or if it is an emergency, call 999/112.Call Childline on 1800 66 66 66 and they will be able to tell you where you can get help near where you live. Childline is open 24 hours a day.Call someone you trust and ask them to help you.
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#82: Does your 'number' matter? (*Trigger warning in description*)

This week Aisling and Andrea discuss a new dating term that Aisling maintains she's been talking about for years (of course) which is the concept of 'cushioning'. Overlapping partners, basically, to cushion the emotional blow that moving between relationships can bring. We also give our best advice about how to break up with someone with respect and kindness, as well as detailing some of our own worst break ups.
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#81: How to break up with someone (properly)

This week's episode is packed full of insights thanks to our guest, relationship coach Lisa McFarland. We talk about attachment styles, conflict styles and love languages among many other topics, and hopefully you'll venture online and take a test or two to see what you and your partner's attachment styles are and how you can understand each other better.
You can find Lisa McFarland @relationship.coaching.ni on Instagram and at relationshipcoachni.com
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#80: Is your attachment style ruining your relationship?

This week on Private Education, we have a really candid and honest chat with Andrew Fitzsimons – Khloe Kardashian's close confidant and hair stylist – about growing up in Ireland as a gay man, trust issues in relationships and healing yourself before you can share your life with someone else. Andrew spoke so beautifully about his client Mariah Carey (!!) and how he "does not accept" that she's labelled a diva because she's professional and knows what she wants. A chat we really enjoyed having and editing, we hope you enjoy too.
Big thanks to Amy for organising this interview, and you can follow Andrew @andrewfitzsimons or @andrewfitzsimonshair.
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#69: Refusing the snip and facing your boyfriend's ex (who he's still mates with)

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