The Mail-In Podcast

This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman and Sally deFries attempt to solve the world's problems. And by that, we just mean give advice and answer the most pressing questions in your mid 20s and 30s. This week we're tackling: 

- Tips and must-have's when you downsize a wedding?

- My girlfriend is terrible with her finances. How do I fix this? 

- Is it better to ask someone out via DM or through a mutual friend? 

- What's the etiquette on wedding plus-ones? Do they have to be a boyfriend or girlfriend? 

- Introducing yourself to your new neighbors 

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This week on The Mail-In, Sally deFries is back with Brett Merriman to answer the world's most pressing questions. This week they're talking: 

- Am I shallow for not being interested in someone because they're "not that hot"? 

- First time wedding-goer and I'm the Maid Of Honor - what are the do's and don'ts? 

- I have trouble falling asleep AND waking up in the morning. HELP. 

- What do you call the period from "initial contact" to "officially in a relationship" - is it "dating"? 

- Shower Thoughts: Dreams 

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This week on the Mail-In, Brett is joined by Washed Media's Head of Video, Randy Trembacki. The guys dig in to the problems that 20s, 30s, and 40-somethings face on a daily basis. This week we're talking: 

- How do I stay upbeat while looking for a relationship? 

- What do I do when my girlfriend wants to be TikTok famous and she's failing miserably? 

- My ex and I are back together and I'm not thrilled with a hookup she had in between relationships.... red flag? 

- How do I correct my significant other's grammar? 

- I feel weird about my groomsmen paying so much for my wedding and bachelor party - any advice? 

- Shower Thoughts 🚿🚿: TikTok wars and working from home

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We're back! Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season and Happy New Year! Brett and Sally are back and ready to hit the ground running in 2022 with an array of questions from the best listeners on the planet. This week on The Mail-In, we have: 

- Surviving Whole30 and other New Year's resolutions

- Bringing dogs and/or babies to friend's houses 

- Shopping for the perfect engagement ring and when do you ask their parents? 

- Jumping ship from a company you hate 

- Do you tell a friend that their ex was hooking up with someone else?

- Shower Thoughts: The Lottery 🚿🚿

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This week on The Mail-In, Brett and Sally are ready to shut it down until next year. But first, giving the folks what they need to get through the holidays. We're talking parents having sex, meals on the couch, and the merits of paying $200 for a New Years Eve party at a bar. Much more for your holiday break right here: 

- How do you tell your parents you can hear them banging in the room above you? 

- Meals on the couch: trash or not trash? 

- Moving out on your own when your roommate can't afford to.. 

- What hobby do you wish you were better at? 

- Breaking up with your personal trainer at the gym

- New Years Eve events ranked 

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This week on The Mail-In, Brett and Sally are H for Christmas to say the least. We're talking traditions, wrapping presents, and all that goes into Christmas morning. That and much much more for your holiday listening: 

- Presents from Santa - wrapped or unwrapped? 

- If you're IN the wedding party, does that change the size of your gift? 

- Christmas gifts for a "situationship"

- How likely are you to win Love Island, The Amazing Race, and The Challenge? 

- Tipping service workers in a pandemic

- Shower Thoughts 🚿🚿

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We're in the thick of gift-buying season and boy do we have an episode for you. This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman and Sally deFries are back to discuss the pressures that come with the Christmas and Holiday season plus a whole lot more: 

- Buying a gift for your partner's parents - whether it's the first time or tenth 

- Venmo etiquette. Who is responsible for the request? 

- My best friend doesn't approve of my boyfriend. Is it her or him? 

- My wife is pregnant and she's a monster. What do I do? 

- I'm considering moving to London for a girl. Am I crazy? 

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Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! This week on The Mail-In, Brett is joined by Randy Trembacki, Washed Media Video Director, to tackle life's biggest mysteries (or something like it). They cover: 

(3:40) Any advice on being single and getting sick of it? 

(15:19) Where does your mind go when you're the most bored? 

(20:47) How long do you have to wait before replacing a gift that your significant other gave you? 

(30:26) A guide to Austin bachelorette parties 

(42:18) The rules for visiting a long-platonic friend who's single but there mayyyy be some flirting happening? 

(52:53) Dealing with the friend who's making trash moves on Instagram

(55:26) Shower Thoughts 🚿🚿

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This week on The Mail-In, Brett and Sally are joined by Sally's sister Lily Boettcher to answer your questions. Things like: 

- What are your worst travel stories? 

- What are some Christmas cocktails that will be a hit at an ugly sweater party?

- Is it weird to be infatuated with my buddy's girlfriend? 

- What's are tips for hosting a Friendsgiving? Attending one? 

- Who gets oven priority on Thanksgiving day? 

- My boyfriend wants a work wife - like a lot. Is that normal? 

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This week on The Mail-In, Brett & Sally discuss the answers to the universe's most difficult questions. Things like: 

- As a newly engaged person, who plans all the showers between now and the wedding day? 

- Weirdest things to eat while driving? 

- How to leave new friends off a full wedding invite list? 

- How to explain to your girlfriend your phone broke because you were watching porn? 

- Feeling like your wasting your 20s while being in grad school? 

- How much do you fill your dishwasher before running it? 

They end with some Shower Thoughts 🚿🚿that include a Christmas FMK, house smells, and an important PSA from Sally

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