when men try to lower your self-esteem, monogamy, + gray area consent

hi guys! in this week's episode i discuss "negging", gray-area consent + how to overcome (sort of?) it, and an interesting / confusing article about why humans are typically monogamous. let me know your thoughts on anything in a YouTube comment or on IG! enjoy & dont forget to tweet/ig story me a screenshot of you listening!   ARTICLES REFERENCED:  -Here’s What To Do If Your Partner Won’t Stop Criticizing You: https://www.elitedaily.com/dating/partner-wont-stop-criticizing - when saying yes is easier than saying no: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/sunday-review/when-saying-yes-is-easier-than-saying-no.html - why do humans keep trying (and failing) at monogamy?: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/humans-why-keep-trying-failing-monogamy-science-history-1298322 If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org. You can also text "loveis" to 866-331-9474, or call LoveisRespect at 1-866-331-9474.   LISTEN ON SPOTIFY/APPLE MUSIC/ETC: https://anchor.fm/stella-rae LISTEN ON SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/stellaraee/sets/2020-podcasts  MERCH NOW AVAILABLE: http://bit.ly/stellaraemerch  follow me on IG http://instagram.com/stella.rae  follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/stellarae