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Body Count, Spark & Sex — Unpopular Takes That Actually Make Sense | Ep. 22

Body Count, Spark & Sex — Unpopular Takes That Actually Make Sense | Ep. 22

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 In this episode, Ted and Patrick dive into the relationship opinions no one wants to admit — but everyone needs to hear. From the myth of the “spark” on the first date to body count, casual sex, and whether men and women can really just be friends — we’re unpacking the unpopular takes that actually make sense when you look a little closer. If you’re tired of surface-level dating advice and want something real, intentional, and honest — this one’s for you. Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLzsGH4hM9TxHC4hHPvgMJw X: https://x.com/ManDownPodcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:lm4shifbvs6k63eb54k2gmho Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandown.podcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mandownpodcast Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 00:50 Unpopular Opinion #1 Cut Ties with Your Ex Before You Date 02:49 Unpopular Opinion #2 Men and Women Can’t Be Just Friends 09:48 The Versions of Ourselves We Close Off 11:57 Parenting and Personal Identity 14:13 When Your Toddler Repeats the Unrepeatable 15:26 Unpopular Opinion #3 Losing Your Virginity Is Overhyped 22:00 Unpopular Opinion #4 Expecting spark on first date 24:00 Signs There’s a Spark on a Date 25:45 Reasons/causes of no spark on first date - why you should give a person a second chance 27:45 First Impressions & Attraction 29:00 Passive vs Active Dating 32:11 Unpopular Opinion #5 If It’s Not a Special Occasion, Go Half 33:37 Unpopular Opinion #6 There Is One Person for Everyone 35:40 Unpopular Opinion #7 If It’s Right, It Will Be Easy 38:47 Unpopular Opinion #8 High Body Count? I’m Out 43:00 How Important is the Number? 48:33 Bonus Unpopular Opinion 48:15 The $15k Girlfriend: When Dating Gets Transactional 48:38 Old School vs. New School: Dating as a Marketplace 49:13 Patrick filling Ted’s emotional hole 49:50 Dating, But Make It a Business Deal 52:24 Marriage Math: What Is a Stay-at-Home Parent Worth? 53:38 Talking Money, Kids & Roles — Before Marriage 58:50 Love Can’t Be an Equation — Can It? 59:20 It’s Not Romance — It’s Strategy 1:00:20 The Dynamics of Financial Support in Relationships 1:05:40 The Complexity of Emotional and Financial Support 1:08:29 When Sex Work Enters the Relationship Zone 1:09:15 Relationships Are Never 50/50 1:12:37 Outro (send us your questions!)

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