EPISODE · Mar 25, 2025 · 32 MIN
5: Why We Give Him 5 Chances & Her None?!
from Oh Hey Best Fren · host Vernika & Monique
Vernika and Monique are calling out the biggest double standards in friendships vs. relationships—why do we let men fumble the bag 47 times, but one mistake from our bestie and she’s canceled?! They dive into the cycle of "relationship grace" and why intimacy can make it easier to forgive a man—but somehow, our homegirl gets zero room for error. What are the real rules of loyalty when it comes to balancing love and friendship? With hilarious real-life scenarios, messy confessions, and unfiltered takes—they check their own biases, debate whether to end or evolve certain friendships, and wrap it all up with a convo on how to show up for your girls this 2025—because your bestie deserves just as much effort as that man! Hit play for the funniest, realest, and most too-close-to-home episode yet. KEY POINTS - Navigating forgiveness between men and women - The need for respect in relationships - Friendship standards vs dating standards - Boundaries 101: Calling a friend’s spouse? - The importance of handling difficult conversations - Making friendships the main priority in 2025 - The pivotal role of showing up for your friends QUOTES “The thing about what's different from a man and a friendship is the intimacy. Sometimes intimacy can cloud your your mindset, your judgment.” “I feel like the person that likes you isn't going to bed without talking to you, or the man that likes you, he's not going to go all day without calling you.” “Putting time into a friendship is very important, because the more time you put in, the more you understand your friends… I think it's important that we make that a priority in 2025.” “With the forgiveness pattern, when it comes to our partners and our relationships, it's sort of biased, because, in our friendships, we have, a zero-tolerance policy.” Follow Us, Besties! IG | @ohheybestfren Have something on your mind? Share your story or ask for advice! Drop us an email at [email protected] Hey Best Fren is produced by EPYC Media Network
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Vernika and Monique are calling out the biggest double standards in friendships vs. relationships—why do we let men fumble the bag 47 times, but one mistake from our bestie and she’s canceled?! They dive into the cycle of "relationship grace" and why intimacy can make it easier to forgive a man—but somehow, our homegirl gets zero room for error. What are the real rules of loyalty when it comes to balancing love and friendship? With hilarious real-life scenarios, messy confessions, and unfiltered takes—they check their own biases, debate whether to end or evolve certain friendships, and wrap it all up with a convo on how to show up for your girls this 2025—because your bestie deserves just as much effort as that man! Hit play for the funniest, realest, and most too-close-to-home episode yet. KEY POINTS - Navigating forgiveness between men and women - The need for respect in relationships - Friendship standards vs dating standards - Boundaries 101: Calling a friend’s spouse? - The importance of handling difficult conversations - Making friendships the main priority in 2025 - The pivotal role of showing up for your friends QUOTES “The thing about what's different from a man and a friendship is the intimacy. Sometimes intimacy can cloud your your mindset, your judgment.” “I feel like the person that likes you isn't going to bed without talking to you, or the man that likes you, he's not going to go all day without calling you.” “Putting time into a friendship is very important, because the more time you put in, the more you understand your friends… I think it's important that we make that a priority in 2025.” “With the forgiveness pattern, when it comes to our partners and our relationships, it's sort of biased, because, in our friendships, we have, a zero-tolerance policy.” Follow Us, Besties! IG | @ohheybestfren Have something on your mind? Share your story or ask for advice! Drop us an email at [email protected] Hey Best Fren is produced by EPYC Media Network
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