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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 58 MIN

Ep 31: Sexting Mistakes, Thermostat Wars & “Would You Rather” Questions Couples Should Probably Avoid

from Wife Approved with Shane & Caroline Whatley · host Shane and Caroline Whatley

Marriage, technology, parenting teens, and the little things that secretly matter more than the big ones.We ran through a bunch of “Would you rather” questions couples are probably NOT supposed to answer out loud — thermostat control, flirty texts to exes, sharing toothbrushes (??), awkward PDA at family dinner, and whether sarcasm should be banned.Some answers matched. Some absolutely did not.We also talked about:smart home chaos if Shane disappeared tomorrowwhy kids don’t even want to drive anymoreTikTok discovering our childhood music (and ruining it)and the ongoing thermostat situation in this houseLet us know which question would start a fight at your house 👀---💬 Submit questions or hot takes anonymously: https://shanewhatley.com/wife-approved-podcast/⭐ If you're enjoying the podcast, leave us a 5-star review – it helps us a lot! Thanks for listening.🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday📺 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get podcastshttps://www.youtube.com/@wifeapprovedpodcast📲 Follow us on Instagram:@wifeapprovedpodcast@shanecreates@mzwhatleyCHAPTERS0:00 — Finger Injury Chaos & Pre-Vacation Stress3:00 — The Bread Knife Incident (and Panic Mode)5:59 — Introducing the “Would You Rather” Marriage Game8:11 — Bathroom Habits, Snoring & Gross Couple Realities13:49 — Thermostat Wars & Smart Home Control Struggles17:03 — Romance Questions Couples Don’t Usually Ask Out Loud20:12 — Flirty Texts, Jealousy & Public PDA Debate25:37 — Awkward Romance vs No Romance at All28:32 — Party Behavior That Would Ruin Your Reputation31:02 — Irish Goodbyes & Hosting Expectations32:04 — Leftovers, Laundry & Everyday Marriage Annoyances34:52 — Posting Private Stuff Online (Where’s the Line?)35:32 — Luxury Hotel vs Tiny Camper Marriage Test36:23 — Sarcasm in Relationships (Love It or Hate It?)38:32 — Sending the Wrong Text to the Wrong Person 😬40:00 — Mind-Reading in Marriage: Helpful or Dangerous?42:02 — If the Smart Home Died Tomorrow…43:33 — TikTok Ruining Our Childhood Music?47:34 — Why Kids Today Don’t Want to Drive49:47 — Social Anxiety, Phones & Growing Up Different Now

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Marriage, technology, parenting teens, and the little things that secretly matter more than the big ones.We ran through a bunch of “Would you rather” questions couples are probably NOT supposed to answer out loud — thermostat control, flirty texts...

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