31. The Best Intentions Aren’t Always The Right Priorities

Establishing a relationship means changing your priorities from what’s best for you, to what’s best for us. The key to making these priorities work is knowing when to change them to meet the demands of your relationship. In this episode, Jon and Alex answer some juicy listener questions about a boyfriends secret gambling debt, getting over past trauma to save a relationship, the shocking truth behind an at-home DNA test, when a fathers apology isn’t enough, and what to  do when you lose your father in law’s ashes. Submit your questions here! (0:00) Intro (17:22) The Stress Of Being Laid Off (18:50) A Secret Gambling Debt (23:13) Is It OK To Make Friends For Your Wife? (24:55) How Do You Prioritize Quality Time With Your Partner? (29:10) Is Past Trauma An Explanation Or An Excuse? (34:28) Family Secrets Get Exposed With At-Home DNA Kits (40:10) Asking For Too Much Or Deserving More (46:48) You Can’t Take Back Words (52:19) There’s 3 Options And They All Suck (1:01:55) Icks (1:06:30) Listener Review Visit our website www.giveittomestraightpodcast.com Visit our other website www.alexjon.com Find us on Instagram! Podcast Alex Jon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.