Are You the 'Safe Choice'? The Harsh Reality of Open Relationships & Numb Marriages
Love, Wilder Show by Shanna Wilder
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Are you feeling emotionally numb in your marriage, or wondering if you're just the "safe choice" in your relationship? Welcome to Episode 13 of the Between Sessions Podcast with the Love Wilder team!
In this episode, we dive deep into the psychology of three complex and highly relatable relationship dilemmas. First, we tackle a heartbreaking email from a wife experiencing profound emotional numbness. Despite attending weekly marriage counseling, her husband refuses to apply the tools at home, resulting in a cycle of "bare minimum" effort and emotional neglect. Is it ever normal for a couples therapist to suggest lowering your expectations to survive a marriage?
Next, we debate the controversial ethics and boundaries of dating a separated man. If a man has been separated for six months but hasn't filed for divorce yet, is he emotionall ...