Why Teasing Your Partner Can Be Healthy & Other Surprising Truths (5th Thing)

4 Things with Amy Brown

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 25 minutes

Amy & Kat cover relationships to food & humans in this chat. Do you have a current 'food jag' right now? Amy learns from Kat that she has one right now and then they get into the benefits of humor in relationships + top reasons misunderstandings happen in relationships + red flags that are actually green. 

Quotes:
“Babe what’s wrong, you don’t like pumpkin spice wartime election eclipse hurricane season?” (random meme) 

“13 Year-Old Me: Don’t tell me what to do! Me Now: Could someone tell me exactly, in chronological order, and with great detail, what I have to do?” (Lana Black)

 

Benefits of Playful Teasing:

- Creates a bond between partners.

- Allows them to navigate conflicts and stressful situations with greater ease. 

- Shows emotional closeness and comfort within the relationship.

- Helps couples address sensitive topics without causing tension.

- Fosters sense of playfulness and connection.

Top reasons why misunderstandings happen in relationships:

- Poor Listening skills

- Disrespecting your partner’s feelings

- Seeing your partner as a competitor

- Comparing your partner to another person

- Compatibility problems

- Assumptions

- Choice of friends and acquaintances

- Finances

- Always claiming to be right

- No quality time with your partner

Red flags that are actually green:

- No instant spark

- Different Hobbies

- Busy lives

- Dealing with arguments

- Setting Priorities

 

Here is the IG account Amy has appreciated lately: @dr.beachgem10 (ER doctor that lives in St. Pete, FL) 

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HOSTS:

Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

Kat Vanburen // @KatVanburen // @YouNeedTherapyPodcast // YouNeedTherapyPodcast.com

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