EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 41 MIN
WOMEN PAYING ON VALENTINE’S: challenging traditional romance rules
from Yalla Habibi · host Scott and Shelby
Valentine’s Day is under the microscope as we ask—is it true romance or just social pressure in disguise? We look at how it feels at every stage of life and why the smallest, intentional moments often matter more than grand gestures. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we uncover a story that challenges everything you thought you knew about love and heartbreak, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” shows how love and care can quietly blossom in the most unexpected places, proving it’s never too late for connection.Chapters(02:47) – Scott Crashes The Car(05:44) – Our Relationship With Valentines Day Through The Years (08:10) – Why We Don’t Believe in Valentines Day(10:05) – The Value of Remote Work for Relationships (11:20) – The Importance of Knowing Your Partner's Love Language(17:36) – What Are We Doing on Valentine's Day?(18:06) – Why Valentine's Day Could Be Good(20:18) – Who Should Pay for Dinner in a Relationship?(30:16) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: 🗼 Heartbreak Is Hard, Even When Your Lover Is the Eiffel Tower(38:10) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: 💍 Senior Neighbors Get Engaged After 40+ YearsScott's WTF of the Week🗼 Heartbreak Is Hard, Even When Your Lover Is the Eiffel Tower🔗 https://www.vice.com/en/article/breaking-up-with-the-eiffel-tower/Shelby’s Good Vibes Only💍 Senior Neighbors Get Engaged After 40+ Years🔗 https://people.com/senior-couple-get-engaged-after-being-neighbors-for-40-years-11889534Recommended EpisodesCheck out these other episodes, they dive into similar stories and topics.🎧EP15 | One Quiz, Five Love Languages, Discussing Results and Growing | Couples Podcast---------------------------------------------------------------SubscribeIf you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could we ask you to please consider any or all of these: Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share and leave a short Review? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests.- "Yalla Habibi - Let’s go, my friend!"Watch Our ShortsTikTok---------------------------------------------------------------Transcript Keyword SummaryValentines Day, Valentines, Adventure Travel Tips, Modern Love Advice, Love Languages Quiz, Valentine’s Day Ideas, Ethical Dating Tips, Long-Distance Relationships, Daily Relationship Habits, Remote Work Couples, Unique Romantic Gestures, Objectum Sexuality Stories, Unusual Love Stories, Senior Love Stories, Japanese Relationship Culture, Social Norms Dating, Feminist Dating Perspectives, Relationship Communication Tips, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship PodcastTranscript Quotes“Love can’t just come from a single event.”“We show love every day.”“I don’t think a man should ever have to pay for a woman because he’s a man and because she’s a woman.”“The second you start going against a social norm, you are vilified as the villain.”“People think I can just point at an object and decide to love it, but I had no control of my relationship to the Eiffel Tower.”“Love isn’t dead.”
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Valentine’s Day is under the microscope as we ask—is it true romance or just social pressure in disguise? We look at how it feels at every stage of life and why the smallest, intentional moments often matter more than grand gestures. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we uncover a story that challenges everything you thought you knew about love and heartbreak, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” shows how love and care can quietly blossom in the most unexpected places, proving it’s never too late for connection.Chapters(02:47) – Scott Crashes The Car(05:44) – Our Relationship With Valentines Day Through The Years (08:10) – Why We Don’t Believe in Valentines Day(10:05) – The Value of Remote Work for Relationships (11:20) – The Importance of Knowing Your Partner's Love Language(17:36) – What Are We Doing on Valentine's Day?(18:06) – Why Valentine's Day Could Be Good(20:18) – Who Should Pay for Dinner in a Relationship?(30:16) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: 🗼 Heartbreak Is Hard, Even When Your Lover Is the Eiffel Tower(38:10) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: 💍 Senior Neighbors Get Engaged After 40+ YearsScott's WTF of the Week🗼 Heartbreak Is Hard, Even When Your Lover Is the Eiffel Tower🔗 https://www.vice.com/en/article/breaking-up-with-the-eiffel-tower/Shelby’s Good Vibes Only💍 Senior Neighbors Get Engaged After 40+ Years🔗 https://people.com/senior-couple-get-engaged-after-being-neighbors-for-40-years-11889534Recommended EpisodesCheck out these other episodes, they dive into similar stories and topics.🎧EP15 | One Quiz, Five Love Languages, Discussing Results and Growing | Couples Podcast---------------------------------------------------------------SubscribeIf you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could we ask you to please consider any or all of these: Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share and leave a short Review? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests.- "Yalla Habibi - Let’s go, my friend!"Watch Our ShortsTikTok---------------------------------------------------------------Transcript Keyword SummaryValentines Day, Valentines, Adventure Travel Tips, Modern Love Advice, Love Languages Quiz, Valentine’s Day Ideas, Ethical Dating Tips, Long-Distance Relationships, Daily Relationship Habits, Remote Work Couples, Unique Romantic Gestures, Objectum Sexuality Stories, Unusual Love Stories, Senior Love Stories, Japanese Relationship Culture, Social Norms Dating, Feminist Dating Perspectives, Relationship Communication Tips, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship PodcastTranscript Quotes“Love can’t just come from a single event.”“We show love every day.”“I don’t think a man should ever have to pay for a woman because he’s a man and because she’s a woman.”“The second you start going against a social norm, you are vilified as the villain.”“People think I can just point at an object and decide to love it, but I had no control of my relationship to the Eiffel Tower.”“Love isn’t dead.”
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