Just Between Us e49e

Ginger beer and ginger ale. Pee and poop on the company’s time. There’s a difference between looking in shape and being healthy. A listener writes in asking how to handle jealousy of her friend who lives a privileged life. Next, the duo interviews the author of “Ping,” Andrew Brodsky, on digital communication and how it influences closeness between people. How do we convey tone and avoid heinous miscommunications? What do different methods of communication — voice memos, Instagram DMs, phone calls — say about the information being conveyed? And finally, our sliding door moments. What if Gabe and Allison never met? Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for 15% off! * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A British publication ghosts Allison. Should students be allowed to show their work through dance instead of an essay? A researcher is almost kidnapped. Should she tell her boss? Gabe and Melisa share the different vibes of Nextdoor, Craigslist and Citizen. An r/AITH causes controversy over what is appropriate babysitting attire. And finally, can someone be allergic to their own earwax? And what does earwax mean exactly? Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for 15% off! * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

First, Allison's ingrown toenail. Next, a listener writes in wondering if it's okay to their brother's ex who they always liked and are worried about. Dr. Drew Ramsey then s the show to talk about the merits and limits of nutritional psychiatry, and how food and lifestyle factors like sleep influence mental health. And finally, Allison and Melisa have good advice and Gabe… has some stuff to say. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for 15% off! * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

An OP is annoyed that people don't introduce others to each other any more. Allison learns about how parasocial CrossFit and Peloton are. A letter to an ex is beautifully written and a total mic drop. This prompts Gabe to wonder why that would be helpful. r/TalesFromTheFrontDesk brings us stories of hotel guests who can not read signs. Then, r/somethingimade is the wholesome subreddit we all need.  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for 15% off! * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gabe and Allison need wrist-friendly keyboards. Then, a listener writes in to ask about resenting their partner for delaying life stages with jobs and interests that don’t make enough money. Next, author Lisa A. Phillips s the show to talk about navigating first loves and talking to your teenager about sex and relationships. And finally, self-promotion! Allison has a novel out now! Go get it! Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for 15% off! * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gabe recounts the tales of their neurologist who Allison hates. R/casualconversation brings us an awkward misunderstanding about cereal and bicycles, baby teeth and the Bill Clinton scandal. Gabe drops insane pizza lore from his time as a reporter. An OP in R/askwomen asks what the best piece of gossip you’ve ever heard is. Finally, an evil stepmother. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for 15% off! * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gabe and Allison disagree on apple flavoring. A listener writes in to ask what to do about their obsessive thoughts about their ex, even though they’re in a different relationship. Author Anu Gupta s the show to talk about bias as a learned habit and how to listen and engage with people we want to examine their bias. Then, mermaids and the French Excursion. And finally, physical pain. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for 15% off! * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

An OP finds out a very bad family secret and wonders if they should share. Then, someone saw an influencer family recording content in the airport and then going back to real life. It’s weird. Gabe and Melisa explain a segment of the news called What Would You Do? Speaking of awkwardness in public, an introverted OP is told to smile by a sandwich clerk. A loyalty tracker ring keeps couples faithful by tracking their emotions and arousal. Then, Jesus heads. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for 15% off! * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dentists once again are untrustworthy. Or are they? An international question asks if it’s okay to expect friends not to cancel on plans all the time. Is this a national epidemic? Then, listener and parenting coach Marie Covington s the show to talk about the pressure to immediately become a perfect parent and caregiver without any guidebook. And finally, flowers are in bloom, birds are singing! It’s springtime! Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for 15% off! * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Allison has maybe her best intro yet! R/datinghell features a guy who is convinced everyone wants to sleep with him. The trio describe each other as real estate--as one does. r/weirdbuttrue asks for redditors' favorite weird facts in an ineffective way. r/randomthoughts redefines being cool. And finally, are people utilizing their ceiling fans enough?  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gabe shares his feelings on seeing his videos pre-transition. A nonbinary listener from Colorado asks how to explain to their MAGA family why they are going no with them without their family thinking they're being brainwashed by the left. Then, Lucy Rose s the pod to talk about writing a horror novel, why genre is so fun, and how cannibalism dovetails with parenthood. And finally, Allison did the voices for her rom com novel's audiobook and she was VERY nervous. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Melisa and Gabe know a lot about Hamlet. Allison brings us a tale from r/amItheAngel that involves cheating and a very stupid man. R/nicegirls has a text thread from a girl who threatens someone with using her uncle’s political power? A former Bachelor contestant has become a bonkers evangelical podcaster with her billionaire husband. And finally, elephants. Elephant Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foahTqz7On4 Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Everyone has hand problems. Then, a listener writes in wondering about a potential situationship who insists he’s too broken to date. Next, former hospice nurse and death doula Suzanne O’Brien s for an incredible conversation about “a good death.” And finally, Melisa and Gabe explain dog whistles and their true meanings. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Allison learns about a shot ski. In r/psychic a mother wonders how to nurture her clairvoyant child. r/coolguides brings the joy of the rules for writing episodes of the Coyote and Roadrunner. Plus, a guide to what each age of bees must contribute to the hive. Then everyone likes Gilligan’s Island, which brings a cute story about Gabe’s sister. r/nostupidquestions asks is it weird for a woman’s friend’s fiance to text her? Finally could a bug become a chef? Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gabe has a financial tidbit for survivors of intimate partner violence. Then, a listener writes in with a theory that people need to get new best friends when they have kids, and wonders how to find a best friend. Then, somatic coach Victoria Albina s the show to explore Gabe’s codependency and explain people pleasing as way more than we think. And finally, dancing! Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Melisa's dirty joke sparks a new ideology. r/relationshipadvice shockingly proves that sometimes getting a dog isn't the answer. r/confessions features an OP who is overlooking his new girlfriend's bad behavior because of her looks. r/nostupidquestions wonders if waiters can refuse certain orders. r/losangeles ask what it's like to be a regular. And finally, radioactive twinkies.  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Allison is loving being a relationship coach! A listener writes in because her partner won't stop googling a random girl--multiple times a day. Journalist Charly Edsitty s the chat to share what's been going on in tribal communities that mainstream media misses--including a fight for water. And finally, Gabe dishes on his new day-job.  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Melisa explains the story of a husband who faked his own death. (After we recorded, he turned himself in.) What are our movie trope pet peeves? Then we head to r/whitepeopletwitter for a timeline of what it means to be progressive and counterculture. r/raisedbynarcissists brings us a story about a man who finally stands up to his mother. A female coworker asks a man to be her maid of honor for an offensive reason. And finally homemade umbrella-ella-ella eh eh eh! Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gabe and Allison worry about their attention spans. Then, the duo gives advice to someone wondering about reconciling with a former friend and creative partner with whom they no longer want to be as close. Next, Julie and Yue of the Dateable Podcast the show to nerd out about modern dating, ways to find more success on the apps, the misconceptions and why “icks” don’t allow for real relationships. In Hypotheticals, Gabe somehow manages to make it about blackmail. And finally, anxiety triggers.  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The group discusses candy--in depth. r/self features a lovely nighttime ritual. A long tangent about movie trailers. r/weirdlyspecific sparks an Allison rant. r/relationshipadvice has an OP who is in a tricky financial situation. r/doctorsofreddit asks what was the best self-diagnosis they've heard. r/movies shows how misinformation can transform one's viewing experience. And finally, what even counts as a vegetable these days?  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE: https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison Production Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Post-Production by Coco Llorens Production Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Diet Smoke and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS20 for a great deal: https://www.dietsmoke.com * Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code JUSTBETWEENUS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy