logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2022
12m 42s

Dear LK: My boyfriend is too close with ...

NPR
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Aug 20
Dear Life Kit: Should I put my life on hold for my partner?
In this edition of Dear Life Kit, more wisdom from our vast archives to help you figure out: -Whether you can refuse a gift -If you should move in with your partner if they're not ready-How to feel like an actual "graduated" grown-upSend us your own Dear Life Kit questions at npr ... Show More
16m 41s
Aug 18
Your perfectionism isn't a problem -- if you know how to use it
Are you a 'Parisian perfectionist'? How about a 'messy perfectionist'? Psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler believes there are 5 kinds of perfectionists in the world. Find out which one you are with our quiz. This episode originally published January 30, 2023.Follow us on In ... Show More
21m 19s
Aug 17
Is hormone therapy the cheat code to perimenopause?
Perimenopause can be overwhelming. Mood swings, insomnia and hot flashes can make you feel like a completely different person. Hormone therapy is one way a lot of women are treating the symptoms. Life Kit’s Marielle Segarra talks with Dr. Mara Gordon of NPR’s Real Talk with a Doc ... Show More
17m 37s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2024
He Asks So Many Questions
Dear Steve and Shirley, My boyfriend and I are on shaky ground because he thinks I'm cheating. He's the one whose phone rings all night long? So why is he so paranoid about me? Whenever I go out without him, he calls me repeatedly. He'll even ask me to FaceTime him so he can see ... Show More
13m 12s
Mar 2022
The Toxicity of My Boyfriend’s Best Friend
Communication is an essential part of relationships. But how do you gain trust back when your boyfriend's, best friend, starts spreading lies about you. We shouldn't have to convince our partners to trust us. So today we'll weigh the pros and cons of a relationship and when you s ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2019
We're Just Friends, But We Could Be So Much More
Dear Steve and Shirley, I’m in a bad situation and I need your advice. A few months ago, I was in a great relationship and my man and I were happy. I had a male neighbor that I only talked to on social media. My man found out about us sending each other messages and he accused me ... Show More
14m 15s
Apr 2024
Un-Blur the Line Between Your Business and Mine
This week, we hear from a caller who disapproves of some questionable romantic interests of her long-time bestie. When this friend resorts to keeping her escapades a secret, the friendship is left on rocky terrain. Submit a message of your own at youneedtohearthis@iheartmedia.com ... Show More
24m 12s
Dec 2023
My Boyfriend Prioritizes "His Friend" Over Me And Our Relationship r/Relationships
tail spinning
23m 28s
May 2023
She's Got Him Fighting For Her
Dear Steve and Shirley, my co-worker and I have a strong bond. I am what you would call his work-wife. My work husband and my real husband talk often and since my work husband is dating a scandalous woman, my husband has been counseling him a lot. When my husband and I met the gi ... Show More
13m 9s
Dec 2023
He Can't Talk Without Touching Me
Dear Steve and Shirley. I met a man online and he's a decent guy with a good job and a great set of friends. We've gone on double dates with my friends and his friends, and I did that because that's how you get to really know a person. The drawback of it is that my friends also g ... Show More
13m 22s
Apr 2025
He Treats Me Like A Side Chick - 04.30.25
Dear Steve and Shirley, I've been in a relationship with a man for two years and he treats me like a side chick. I can spend the night at his house, but I can't leave anything at his house. Meanwhile, he has toiletries at my house, and each has left his Steelers blanket folded up ... Show More
14m 2s
Jun 2024
My Friend Keeps On Talking About My Ex In Front Of My FIancee r/Relationships
tail spinning
21m 10s
Jan 2020
Best of 2019: Smiling In My Face While Backstabbing Me
Dear Steve and Shirley, I have been married for 17 years to a man who I thought was trustworthy, honest and a good Christian man. We are both in our 40s and been together for 25 years total. For the last 4 years, he has been friends with a basic girl that he met at work. I call h ... Show More
12m 28s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami