Hopelessly Unromantic

Today marks one year since officially posting our first episode. We're celebrating the podcasts 1st birthday with a special bonus episode. We'll go through some of our best highlights and funny moments from the last year! Thank you so much for being with us through it all!

We get into the touchy subject of faking orgasms. Have you done it? Is it bad to do it to your partner? Let's talk about it. Sources: https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/fake-orgasm (https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/fake-orgasm)

We talk about the music festival we went to, and how we can't hang anymore. We discuss the differences between partying/drinking in your early 20s vs 30s, and react to a funny Buzzfeed video about it. Sources: https://www.bustle.com/articles/85029-day-drinking-in-your-20s-versus-your-30s-7-things-that-inevitably-change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfBjwdsUJWc&ab_channel=As%2FIs

Since October is domestic abuse awareness month we are doing our episode on this topic! We discuss details about behaviors that can be considered abusive even if it doesn't get physical. Sources: https://www.universalclass.com/i/course/domestic-violence-counseling-guide.htm?gclid=CjwKCAjw2bmLBhBREiwAZ6ugo9zgnIlvgrmFQfJUrTXGaa-cSMhwSMoG0RRXvvYMqjZVgcj1e1VeVhoCUQwQAvD_BwE https://www.apollotechnical.com/career-change-statistics/

We're back! Sorry it's been so long, we haven't had a home base to set up and record for a while! We discuss cringey things that couples do, and Ally had a meltdown in Oregon! Sources: https://www.thetalko.com/16-types-of-couples-that-make-you-cringe/ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a36975/cringey-couple-behaviours/

Ally lies to me.. and we discus body positivity, and how It can be toxic in some ways. Sources: https://medium.com/invisible-illness/why-the-body-positivity-movement-could-be-toxic-3524455b5643 (https://medium.com/invisible-illness/why-the-body-positivity-movement-could-be-toxic-3524455b5643)

*Disclaimer: May describe sensitive material regarding sexual trauma* We discuss how we both have dealt with and overcome trauma from Ally's past, but before we do that, lets play a game. Sources:  https://vitalrecord.tamhsc.edu/ptsd-after-a-sexual-trauma/ (https://vitalrecord.tamhsc.edu/ptsd-after-a-sexual-trauma/)

Ally describes the "drastic" decrease of sex in our relationship, and we discuss common fluctuations and attitudes about sex in long term relationships. Sources: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-18673/8-truths-about-sex-in-longterm-relationships.html (https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-18673/8-truths-about-sex-in-longterm-relationships.html) https://www.zavamed.com/uk/sexual-shifts.html (https://www.zavamed.com/uk/sexual-shifts.html)

Is it considered cheating if it's virtual? We also clear up a confusing conversation for you.. Sources: https://www.wevorce.com/blog/has-cheating-gone-virtual/ (https://www.wevorce.com/blog/has-cheating-gone-virtual/) https://www.psycom.net/is-virtual-reality-sex-considered-cheating/ (https://www.psycom.net/is-virtual-reality-sex-considered-cheating/)

Ally classifies her personality, and we discuss common regrets. If you could go back and change something in your past, would you? Sources: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/top-10-life-regrets-according-to-the-dying_b_57bda460e4b007f1819a7c1e (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/top-10-life-regrets-according-to-the-dying_b_57bda460e4b007f1819a7c1e) https://www.inc.com/thomas-koulopoulos/if-you-could-change-past-would-you-heres-why-thats-a-definite-no.html (https://www.inc.com/thomas-koulopoulos/if-you-could-change-past-would-you-heres-why-thats-a-definite-no.html)