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Beyond “Ride or Die”: Why Loyalty in Relationships Needs Healthy Boundaries
Are women the only ones expected to be “ride or die”? 🤔💠In this snippet from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Michelle and I break down the “ride or die” mentality in relationships. It seems like women are often expected to stick around through anything, but do men ever claim that same “ride or die”… →
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You Only Get One Chance to Make a First Impression ✨👥
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Eric breaks down why the way you carry yourself the very first time you meet someone is so critical. You can’t redo a first meeting—how you show up sets the tone for how people perceive and remember you. How much weight do you give to first… →
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How Do You Drop Your Guard After Getting Burned in Past Relationships? 💔➡️❤️
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I talk with Eric about the challenge of navigating the modern dating scene after past heartbreaks. When you’ve been hurt, it can feel natural to keep your guard up or start playing dating “games” for protection—but how do you break down those walls to genuinely love… →
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Who Should Cover the Bill, and Does Financial Expectation Lead to Entitlement? 💳🤔
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I challenge Eric with a question about traditional dating roles: when men are expected to pay for everything, does it create an underlying sense of entitlement? If someone expects everything to be handed to them on a simple gesture, how does that translate when you’re actually… →
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Is Saying “Let’s Go on a Date” Completely Dead in Modern Culture? 📱💬
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Eric discusses how the language of dating has shifted over time. Instead of direct invitations for a formal date, today’s conversations often turn into casual hangouts like “you want to do something?” as dating roles, attitudes, and generational norms continue to evolve. Do you prefer a… →
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Is chivalry still alive, or have we just settled for the bare minimum? 🚪✨
In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, I ask Eric about teaching his sons traditional manners—like opening doors and pulling out chairs—and whether effort and chivalry are still genuinely appreciated in today’s fast-paced dating world. Do you feel like chivalry is still alive today, or have people gotten way too comfortable with the… →
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Appreciation over entitlement, always. ✨
In this episode of Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Eric and I talk about the dating scene and the modern mindset around expectations. Basic courtesy and effort should be met with gratitude, not taken for granted. A simple “thank you” goes a long way! What’s your biggest pet peeve when it comes to entitlement vs.… →
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Life’s Too Short for Relationship Mind Games
At a certain point, you just have to ask yourself: who actually has the time for that? ⏳ In this clip from Tricks My Dog Taught Me, Eric and I share how our perspectives on relationships shifted as we grew up and why mature communication beats playing games every single time. At what age did… →
