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Jan 2025
54m 53s

Modern Love: Have the Rules RUINED ROMAN...

Zainab Al Yakoob and Mia Al Abdulrazzak
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This Wednesday, we’re diving headfirst into the circus that is modern relationships. From TikTok advice like “let him chase” to the performative rise of “feminine energy,” love today feels more like a strategy game than a genuine connection. With social media perfection, therapy-speak overload, and a constant blame game between the genders, it’s messy out here. Are we building healthy relationships, or just outsmarting each other with Instagram wisdom? Let’s break down the rule-ridden world of relationships in 2025. All this and more in this week’s episode!

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