Episode 2 : Does True Love Exist? Relationships, Romance & Reality in Modern Times

In this episode of Too Sober For This, recovery advocate Shell Righini and comedian Iain Anderson tackle one of life’s biggest questions: does true love actually exist?Recorded just after Valentine’s Day, and shortly after Iain announced his engagement, the conversation quickly turns into an honest, funny, and occasionally uncomfortable exploration of love, relationships, and how sobriety changes the way we think about them. Shell and Iain talk about the expectations we grow up with around romance, the reality of dating as adults, and how recovery forces you to confront your feelings instead of hiding from them.They explore everything from messy past relationships and emotional unavailability to the idea that maybe real love isn’t about someone completing you; rather it’s about two people who already have their own lives choosing to build something together. In this episode• Iain shares the story of how he proposed to his fiancé • Why Shell has become deeply cynical about the idea of true love• How childhood expectations shape the way we approach relationships• The difference between love, attachment, and codependency• Why friendships can sometimes offer deeper connection than romance• The importance of learning to like, and eventually love yourself firstExpect uncomfortable questions, strong opinions, dark humour, and plenty of laughing at things we probably shouldn’t.Because sometimes, even in sobriety we find… we are definitely too sober for this.NEXT EPISODE QUESTION — GET INVOLVEDNext week we’re talking about money.So we want to hear from you: Why does talking about money feel like dirty talk?Send us a DM on Instagram @toosoberforthispodcast or WhatsApp +44 7343 057171 with your thoughts and we might feature your opinion in the next episode of Too Sober For This. Connect With Us@toosoberforthispodcastShell Righini - @shell_righini  Iain Anderson - @iainanderson.comedyTraumedy Show - https://iainandersoncomedy.com/Listen to Shell’s podcast We Recover Loudly here on Spotify  This Podcast Is Brought to You By We Recover Loudly MerchBold recovery slogans and wearable reminders that recovery doesn’t have to be quiet.Shop here: www.werecoverloudly.com@werecoverloudlyMastered and edited by Unmuted Studios.  Podcast production, editing, and creative support.www.unmutedstudios.com