Ep. 474: Can Men + Women Be Friends, No Strings Attached?

Today, we’re bravely tackling a question no one has ever dared to ask before: can men and women be friends? Okay, okay, we hardly have a new take on this topic—of course they can!—but as two women whose marriages ended due to infidelity, sometimes the answer can feel a little more complicated. Lots of men and women can be friends with no romantic or sexual connection, but there are some hard feelings and potential red flags to be aware of if you or your partner has a close friend of the opposite sex.Can men + women be friends? [1:11]Introducing your friends to your partner [4:00]Red-flags to look out for [6:01]Handling feelings of jealousy and inadequacy [7:49]We don’t want to waste time anymore [10:23]Self-fulfilling prophecies [11:39]Pre-empting our partner’s insecurities [14:42]Partners need to be included [17:12]Knowing what your partner is up to [19:39]You’ll never feel 100% confident 100% of the time [22:02]Get 20% off your Magic Mind order using code THEBESTLIFE20magicmind.com/THEBESTLIFE20Get a personalized playlist for all your fav podcast topics!thebestlifepodcast.com/playlist Don’t forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to [email protected], and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group.FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcastFOLLOW JILL: @jillfitFOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcomYou can also follow us on Facebook@Jill Coleman@Danny-JAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy