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Why You Should Work With Your Ex! (Maybe)

June 04, 2026 / 01:00

This episode discusses the dynamics of friendships with ex-partners, featuring candid conversations about honesty and emotional connections. Key topics include the importance of transparency in relationships, the challenges new partners face, and the unique bond formed between friends who were once romantically involved.

The hosts share personal experiences about their relationships, emphasizing the comfort and trust they have with each other. They highlight how being honest helps maintain their friendship despite past romantic ties.

One host mentions their partner Ash and explains the need for understanding when it comes to maintaining friendships with exes. They describe their bond as family-like, regardless of their past relationship status.

The discussion also touches on the difficulties others may have in accepting these friendships, illustrating the complexities of human relationships.

TL;DR

Hosts discuss the complexities of friendships with ex-partners and the importance of honesty.

Episode

1:00
00:00:00
I like [music] working with you. I'm
00:00:02
comfortable with you. I know you so
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well, you know me so well. The thing is
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I feel like I can be so honest with you
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and I don't [music] have to lie or say
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anything to like avoid hurting your
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feelings or whatever and I think that's
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the most important thing. [music]
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>> This is how I feel towards you and I
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hope I hope it's the same way. I I can I
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ask you something like an opinion on
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something and I know it's going to be
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like an [music] answer completely from
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the right place and there's no sort of
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bias or no agenda. This is a big part of
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being friends with your ex. Like any new
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partners need to be on board with that.
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>> Yeah. Otherwise it's not going to work.
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>> My partner Ash, I explained it to her to
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who once. [music] Like she's really
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close with her family. I I said to her I
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was explaining our relationship one day
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and I'm like, "Look, I'm from a broken
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family. JJ's from a broken [music]
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family. JJ and I are like family for
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each other. Whether we're married or
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not, we just we just are." What?
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>> It's the onions. [laughter]
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It's the onions. You're so right. You're
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so right. [music]
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>> Regardless of the dynamic of the
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relationship, like we're there for each
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other and it's hard for other people to
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understand.

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This episode stands out for the following:

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    Most heartwarming

Episode Highlights

  • Honesty in Friendship
    Being able to be honest without fear of hurting feelings is crucial in relationships.
    “I feel like I can be so honest with you”
    @ 00m 05s
    June 04, 2026
  • Family Bonds
    Explaining the deep connection with an ex, regardless of relationship status.
    “Look, I'm from a broken family. JJ's from a broken family.”
    @ 00m 38s
    June 04, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • I feel like I can be so honest with you.
    Why You Should Work With Your Ex! (Maybe)
  • Look, I'm from a broken family. JJ's from a broken family.
    Why You Should Work With Your Ex! (Maybe)
  • It's the onions. You're so right.
    Why You Should Work With Your Ex! (Maybe)

Key Moments

  • Honest Connection00:05
  • Family Dynamics00:38
  • Understanding Relationships00:57

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