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Oct 2023
36m 13s

Sexuality, Friendships & Jealousy

Unwell
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(Video podcast available on Spotify & YouTube) Tune in to Pretty Lonesome for a discussion on male vs. female friendships. Madeline admits that she is pickier when getting into male friendships and as a result, tends to have healthier relationships with male friends. With women, however, Madeline tends to take a “the more, the merrier” approach, which does n ... Show More
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