In this episode of Unhinged Memoirs, we’re ripping off the band-aid and stepping into the uncomfortable conversations every couple avoids—but NEEDS to have. From the controversial debate of going through each other’s phones to whether having opposite-sex friends is a relationship risk, we’re putting it all on the table. Can couples spend too much time together? Should privacy exist in a committed relationship? We’re breaking down the unspoken rules, the blurred boundaries, and how to navigate these tricky topics without burning down your relationship.

It’s time to cross that caution tape and challenge those comfort zones.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Going Through Each Other’s Phones: Privacy vs. Transparency

• Is checking your partner’s phone a betrayal of trust or a form of accountability?

• What drives the need to snoop: insecurity or intuition?

• How to create a balance between privacy and openness.

2. Opposite-Sex Friendships: Harmless or Hazardous?

• Can you truly have opposite-sex friends without crossing boundaries?

• How to handle friendships that make your partner uncomfortable.

• Defining what’s appropriate vs. disrespectful in friendships while in a relationship.

3. Spending Too Much Time Together: When Closeness Turns Clingy

• Can too much time together hurt a relationship?

• Signs that codependency is creeping in.

• The importance of maintaining individuality and personal space.

4. Social Media Boundaries: What’s Too Public and What’s Too Private?

• Is not posting your partner a red flag or just personal preference?

• How social media can fuel insecurity and comparison.

• Setting digital boundaries for a healthier relationship.

5. Friends with Exes: Respectful or Reckless?

• Is staying friends with an ex harmless or holding onto the past?

• How to set boundaries if your partner is still close with an ex.

• The difference between maturity and mixed signals.

6. Alone Time vs. Quality Time: Finding the Balance

• How spending time apart can actually strengthen the connection.

Listener Challenge:

This week, have one uncomfortable conversation with your partner. Whether it’s about phone privacy, friendships, or how much time you’re spending together—break through that comfort zone.

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