Relationships

S07E01: Impress Your Friends or Support Your Partner?

Episode Summary: Impress Your Friends or Support Your Partner? It’s Season Seven of the DKS Podcast, and this is the season of the listener! We want your input, your feedback, and your support by sharing, reviewing, and interacting with us as much as possible! Our success comes from the community and we want to foster…

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S06E18: Should Your Partner Challenge You?

Should Partners Challenge You? We all know that facing challenges in life makes us more resilient, stronger, more capable, and better at handling whatever life throws at us, but where should those challenges be coming from? This week, Sarah and Adam will discuss whether or not your partner should be the one to challenge you,…

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S06E17: How to be Happy for the Holidays

Being Happy for the Holidays summary With the holidays approaching, depression can set in, for any number of reasons. Whether it’s seasonal, situational, or something else, depression is real. But you’re not alone, and Sarah and Adam talk about some of the better ways to deal with those holiday doldrums. Also this week, we answer…

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S06E13: Is Barbie Too Hard On Men?

Is Barbie Misandrist? The Barbie movie is a billion dollar behemoth, and so many men are hemotional about it, recording himsterical podcasts, and throwing himsy fits. Is it warranted? Are men justified in crying about kenough being kenough? This week Sarah and Adam examine the pink feminist phenom and what it says about gender roles,…

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S06E12: Is That The Jonah Hill You’re Going To Die On?

Jonah Hill Controversy Episode Boundaries are essential to any healthy relationship. But when does it transform from a healthy boundary to unhealthy abuse? What is the line between controlling someone’s behavior and setting behaviors for a respectful relationship? Sarah and Adam discuss the recent Jonah Hill controversy and talk about why his behavior was not…

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S06E09: Love Languages Are Trash

Are Love Languages Trash? One of the most popular discussions among people in relationships revolves around love languages. While it seems nice to have our relationships tied up in such pretty little bows, the reality is that love languages are trash. The author, a misogynistic homophobic old pastor, created the concept as a way to…

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S06E06: Is Pretty Privilege Real?

Is Pretty Privilege Real or Objectification Episode Summary This week, your hosts discuss the concept of pretty privilege. Is it a real thing, and if pretty people do get more advantages in life while the rest of us uggos get nothing, is it actually a privilege or a curse in disguise? Could it be that…

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S06E05: Was it just a Fight or Are They Toxic?

Recognizing Toxic People Episode Summary Friendships and relationships can be tricky, but one important tool to navigate them is to recognize toxicity and cut it out of your life. This week, your hosts talk about those people in your life with whom you may occasionally get into arguments, and help you identify if it was…

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S06E02: Will You Marry Me?

Will You Marry Me? Episode Summary What’s the end goal of a relationship? Does it have to be marriage? After Sarah takes a private trip to Hawaii, does she have big news about her and Roy? You won’t want to miss this episode, full of travel tips for Oahu, a caller to the DKS Helpline,…

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S06E01: Making Friends

Making Friends Episode Summary Welcome to Season Six of Dating Kinda Sucks! One important aspect of healthy relationships is the platonic friendships we make, and this week your hosts will explore the tricky topic of how the hell you make friends as an adult? Also this week, Adam talks about grief and teeth, Sarah’s got…

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