Trying something new this week! Taking a break from our dramatic past lives to give some well-traveled relationship advice. This week, we break down some juicy posts from Reddit's r/relationshipadvice subreddit. 

Listen to find out what we think of a partner's family who won't let your fights go and to hear about one woman's revenge plan. 

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Music is "Paint" and "Good Boy" by No Fancy. Artwork by Anastasia Papapavlou. Sound engineering by Lightning the Cavern Works.

This week on the pod, we're talking more about LEAVING ENERGY, that mysterious force that brings people to their knees when someone heads for the door.

Olivia's on the move again, with plans to move to Europe this time. But before she sets sail from Philadelphia, a handsome stranger walks into her place of work and offers her a hot, steamy donut. 

What follows is a flurry of fun romance. He's a great guy, this Donut Man. Too bad he showed up right when she decides to leave. But then again, when else would he have shown up?

They hate to see you go, but they love to watch you walk away...

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Music is "Paint" and "Good Boy" by No Fancy. Artwork by Anastasia Papapavlou. Sound engineering by Lightning the Cavern Works.

There's nothing that 25-year-old Mariah loved more than capturing the experience of being 25 with her Zoom H5 audio recorder. This episode, she's just moved from the cabin in the woods to Missoula (yes, again). But this time, she's an adult, she's single, and she's ready to mingle. 

Mingle she does! And no, she wasn't looking for a relationship. But would that stop her from having a whisky with a filmmaker? Would that stop her from entertaining questionable male friendships? Would that stop her from going on a first date on Valentine's Day with a rock climber?

The answer, as you know, is absolutely not. 

Listening to the story of Mariah's first dates of the year back in 2016 will give you the perfect snapshot of what her life really like. And although it was undoubtedly messy, it was the first time she felt like she was really doing exactly what she wanted to. 

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Music is "Paint" and "Good Boy" by No Fancy. Artwork by Anastasia Papapavlou. Sound engineering by Lightning the Cavern Works.

Contrary to how it might seem, there HAVE been times we haven't dived headfirst into our sexual relationships without another thought ... we just haven't really talked much about them. 

Until now!

In today's episode, you'll listen to Olivia explain how one toxic relationship (hey, #13) changed her from a Carrie to a Charlotte -- at least for awhile. And as she tells her cringeworthy tales of playing hard to get, it's hard not to relate to the desire to want to rein it in a little bit. Didn't we all go through that phase?

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Music is "Paint" and "Good Boy" by No Fancy. Artwork by Anastasia Papapavlou. Editing and audio engineering by Lightning the Cavernworks.

In the wake of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to reverse Roe vs. Wade, many have foreseen, rightly so, a rise in illegal abortions. It won't be your grandma's illegal abortion, though. A lot's changed since 1973. 

In this episode, a re-release of Number 15: Terminations & Initiations, Olivia tells the story of getting an abortion in a country where it was against the law. Fewer coat-hangers, more ulcer medication, but still scary. Still not what we want for anyone else to go through, ever.

So, listen to this episode and let the reality sink in. Then, let's figure out what we're going to do about these fascists.

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Music is "Paint" and "Good Boy" by No Fancy. Artwork by Anastasia Papapavlou. 

Mariah is still in Missoula catching up with friends when she meets a handsome man passing through town. He has a pretty face, but a pretty f*cked up way of behaving himself once they're alone together. 

Mariah and Olivia talk about things that happen between men and women behind closed doors, and how to make sense of a wide spectrum of misconduct. 

Yay, fun! 

This is a really important episode, and we think listeners will get a lot out of it. That said, if you don't feel up to a discussion of sexual assault, maybe sit this one out. 

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Music is "Paint" and "Good Boy" by No Fancy.  Sound engineering by Lightning the Cavern Works. Artwork by Anastasia Papapavlou.

Olivia is back in Philadelphia when she decides to get on the apps. She isn't having much luck until she comes across the profile of someone with whom, according to OK Cupid, she has a 99% compatibility rating. They meet up, drink some (a lot of) whisky, and sparks FLY.

Afterwards, in the park, they're making out under the full moon when he indicates, subtly, that there might be some interesting power dynamics to explore. She indicates, less subtly, that she's interested...

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Music is "Paint" and "Good Boy" by No Fancy. Artwork by Anastasia Papapavlou. 

"How cool, how mysterious, how badass..." is how Young Mariah described the idea of hooking up with women. Well, it's finally time to put theory into practice! 

Listen to Mariah's Number 20 to hear about the pleasurable, transcendent, and confusing experience that was having sex with a woman for the first time. 

Alternate title for this episode: Boobs Are Just Amazing

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Music is "Paint" and "Good Boy" by No Fancy. Artwork by Anastasia Papapavlou. 

Olivia is back in Valparaíso, Chile in time to celebrate her 25th birthday. She's still heartbroken, but she's determined to move on from the damage done by #13. 

When a friend of a friend comes to town, she offers Olivia a whole new way to move on, and leaves her with a lot to think about.

You know what they say...bicuriosity killed the cat (and satisfaction brought it back).

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Music is "Paint" and "Good Boy" by No Fancy. Artwork by Anastasia Papapavlou. 

Should we be worried about "settling" in a relationship, or is it all a capitalist plot?

In this solo episode with Olivia, she discusses consumer culture as it relates to dating, as well as ululation, tacos, and index funds. She asks if the fear that we might settle for someone who's beneath us is, in practice, just another postmodern paranoia. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Monogamy Is Cool, Actually - Novara Media

51 First Dates - Apple Podcasts

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Music is "Paint" and "Good Boy" by No Fancy. Artwork by Anastasia Papapavlou.