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In this episode, Jo talks about how it feels when your partner gets more attention in the Lifestyle than you. There are lots of reasons for this; maybe they are more outgoing, or more charismatic, or funnier, or more positive and encouraging, or more confident. Or maybe they are better looking than you. Or maybe they are a women... women tend to get more attention in the LS than men do.
Whatever the reason, there are some benefits of your partner getting more attention than you. But it may also bring up negative feelings, like insecurity, jealousy, envy, resentment, anger, or feeling left out. Jo talks about all that, and gives you some tips to manage your emotions.
Brene Brown, Atlas of the Heart
"Gender Differences in Receptivity to Sexual Offers", Clark and Hatfield, 1989
"Sex differences in attributions for friendly behavior: Do males misperceive females' friendliness?", A. Abbey, 1982

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