Confessions of a Single Guy: Recent Episodes
Sheetal Duggal
The signs that in hindsight, told me my marriage was over. Plus fan theories re: How I Met Your Mother.
Discussing guilt and how to internalize and move past it. Plus thoughts on Yellowstone.
Thoughts on saying goodbye to complicated relationships and how to manage the outcomes. Plus thoughts on the Chiefs :).
Why I keep revisiting my past relationships + creating a different experience with loved ones
Why maybe you didn’t try that hard + thoughts on why it can hurt more the second time around. Plus my Orlando trip.
Why we may not have the right strategy or even approach to finding a partner after a breakup + maybe all roads create the same amount of happiness.
Thoughts on quiet quitting relationships, why some red flags for guys aren’t really red flags (and some are!) + thoughts on Halloween.
Why it’s harder to compromise when your older, how loneliness is way worse at 41 vs. 21, and playing the relationship long game.
Thoughts on monogamy in the new dating world, why jealousy never made sense to me and how injuries are helping me realize my age.
Thoughts on relationships and why they may or may not sense. Plus Cobra Kai is getting old.
Thoughts on key myths in relationships + how watching my family rally together has been super inspiring.
Discussions around why we may have to let go of relationships but we don’t have to give up on people. Plus thoughts on why you have to invest the time in relationships. Finally, how friend groups change for us.
Today's podcast dives into why it's time to stop with the hate on "lucky people" because they probably created their own luck; whether you should you be friends with your ex; and finally, how revealing furniture shopping can be for some of us.
When people are trying to get caught and why + do you like more people than you love? Finally, why my mom made me a better dad.
Why soulmates don’t exist, what are the signs the relationship has hit the skids, and thoughts on why I love Indian Matchmaker.
Thoughts on why experience can help in relationships more than we would expect, why certain races are doomed to treat women poorly and how water parks showed me how old I am.
Thoughts on what level of disclosure is required before a date + thoughts on who to blame when things go wrong in life. Finally, short discussion on my happiest moments.
Why we usually know the answers to our problems without the consult of others + should you marry for love or money? Finally, thoughts on fast food creativity.
Why race and socioeconomic background matter more than many of us think + why I love how honest kids are (even at my expense!).
Defining love and what it really means plus the death of Indian weekend buffets in NYC. Part 2/2
Why it's important to allow yourself the optionality of being wrong and focus on mistake avoidance. Plus what I've learned from my dad.
Why being the hero of your own story can be dangerous and create regrettable actions and what I learned from another Marvel movie.
Discussion around why women are leaving the dating scene, the fact that women drive the relationship car and how men struggle to respond to change. Plus why it’s good to have some toxicity in your life.
How first loves teach us how to be better later on and why love is so amazing + thoughts on why Taylor Swift is underrated despite her success.
Why for most relationships, absence really does make the heart grow fonder plus thoughts on Spiderhead.
Thoughts on why we end relationships and whether we actually understand why plus the masks we try to wear to create the image we want people to see.
Reasons why life probably isn't fair because you made bad decisions + thoughts on Jason and Chrishell's break up from Selling Sunset.
Exploring whether you should wait for someone to change or just cut your losses + how Ozark teaches us that people are all about self preservation.
Why you shouldn’t but can’t stop loving so hard for many of us plus thoughts on wecrash.
How passion in phase 1 doesn’t determine phase 2 when it comes to love and why maybe Love is Blind has it right.
Thought on why it’s important to remember that vows and promises are only broken when unhappiness exists for one or both people + remembering people when they leave us
Why wishing people the best and not meaning it tells us more about ourselves than anything else + thoughts on trying new things as an old man!
What I have learned watching Kim and Kanye's relationship unravel + why I think we overvalue secrets.
Thoughts on whether love gets better with the next relationship plus why music can change your entire perspective sometimes
Thoughts on why applying the 80/20 rule in relationships nearly guarantees failure and how using emotion vs. logic to make decisions is so flawed but should be expected.
Thoughts on whether it’s a good idea to love so passionately plus what makes a memory meaningful or meaningless.
How life gives so much but takes the most important thing. Plus top 3 TV proposals of all time.
Does it make sense to look for the perfect match? Or should we settle? Plus some musings on Europeans hating on the US.
I was reminded about how amazing love is this weekend despite a really tough start and why I seek it out. Plus brief thoughts on why mentors can change your life.
Why planning for the future creates so much pain and whether it's worth it + how the star of How I Met Your Mother validates lying is not as bad as we want to believe it is in relationships.
Why we should take the best parts from our former partners vs. justifying how the bad parts of the relationship have made us "stronger". Plus why is breakfast 80% dessert items?
How do we move on when we start to rely on things from prior relationships + plus thoughts on bad relationships
Who's the right person to find your partner when you realize you clearly can't. Plus why imperfect dads still matter
Musings on new terms that are really old terms that have existed for a while. Plus some thoughts on global tragedies and how we are failing to communicate today.
Why our love for drama undermines and destroys relationships + why monotony is so undervalued in life
Why it might be worth it to change who you are and what's important to you to salvage a relationship + why I believe there's less honking in the world today
Thoughts on trauma and how it impacts our world and wrongly changes us too much. Plus whether over-analysis is really just creating paralysis in our lives.
Do we test people too much in relationships and does this insecurity ultimately end these relationships? Or is it just a reflection of how we already feel? Plus thoughts on how not all free time is created equal.
Is it really a great idea to find partners who resemble our parents? Plus thoughts on the HBO show Succession.
Why people don't want to make long-term decisions and opt for short-term fixes. Plus thoughts on how to find your purpose.
Why the paths and direction we are provided as children set us up for disappointment plus a quick review of the Tinder Swindler.
Theories around why we hide who we are and why it doesn't matter. Plus my love for cookies with frosting.
Thoughts on why it's ok to blame yourself and just accept you may suck at some things. Plus my fascination with the tv series, Mr. D.
Thoughts on what really drives us to do certain things and why ghosting is the worst trend in the current world of online dating.
Why experiences and memories should really be one shared history vs. two different interpretations and why drinks > dinner for a first meeting
Exploring why it's easier for older guys to date vs. younger guys. Plus ranting about why Hollywood is so emotionally manipulative.
Thoughts on whether we really put the time in to understand the people we are dating. Plus my fascination with alcohol and drugs.
Are some of us just destined to have bad relationships no matter what due to our upbringing? Plus my thoughts on authors and how we seem to overanalyze great books (and everything else).
How women took control of friends with benefits plus thoughts on why everyone thinks they know what's best for you
Does more time always lead to better decision making? Plus thoughts on kindness and how we are only as nice as we need to be.
Thoughts on why we keep making the same wrong choices despite our prior histories. Plus some thoughts on being a secret gatekeeper
My view on the reasons why women seek out relationships despite their history with them and how they apply to men plus thoughts on my own mortality.
How adversaries for males and females are different plus some thoughts on kids and guns/drugs
How to deal and manage friendships created during a relationship once it's over. And a rant on the dangers of idle free time
How being single forces you to find multiple people to fit different roles previously occupied by a significant other. Plus a rant on desserts in NYC and how much they cost.
Why support underpins the continued health of a relationship. Plus comments on the concept of what we deserve.
Thoughts on how we get tired of people over time when they continue to disappoint us and their reasons turn into excuses. Plus critiquing the new Kristen Bell Netflix series
Why actions are all that matter plus thoughts on how random relationships enter your life
Thoughts on pros and cons of single parenting vs. married parenting. Plus trying to connect the dots (credit to Steve Jobs).
Thoughts on what drives attraction and the patterns I've observed. Plus online dating scams I can't figure out.
Why denying issues and not confronting them is so dangerous plus some thoughts on why shows / series are becoming so repetitive.
Thoughts on being selfish, why it matters and a brief discussion on celebrating accomplishments.
A rant on moving on and stop dwelling on the past. Plus thoughts on whether I would remarry.
Why understanding and asking for forgiveness is so critical. Plus thoughts on support and why you can't always expect it.
Thoughts on when it's time to move on from a relationship and accept that it's over. Plus thoughts on drugs and sexual experimentation.
Why assumptions are so dangerous and how to get rid of them in relationships. Plus thoughts on why passion is the only thing that matters
Thoughts on why dating can be an epic failure plus more thoughts on the NFL and the recent divisional round playoffs
Why it's not always so bad to be unreasonable and how it can help reset relationships you value. Plus thoughts on things that make me happy.
Why letting go of some people isn't just acceptable, but necessary. Plus thoughts on the New York dating scene.
Thoughts on sex, why sex is so important to guys, and how the perception of sex has changed over the last 20 years. And thoughts on NYC real estate.
Exploring revenge and anger once you've hurt someone and how to tackle it. Plus thoughts on the Netflix series What/If and fondness for Indecent Proposal.
Today I discuss blame and why we are unwilling to think about context and our roles when we are wronged by others. Plus thoughts on Squid Games.
How does FID (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) change over time for us and what's the best way to conquer it? Plus thoughts on OnlyFans.
Thoughts on control, why it matters, and how to deal/accept the things we can't control. Plus why I hate the weather in New York.
Thoughts on how self awareness saved me, why it matters and how to think about weaknesses. Plus thoughts on kids and birthdays.
Musings on how people perceive you, how people perceive things and how to think about sadness. Also some comments on Ozark.
Thoughts on why honesty isn't always the best policy and some views on the early Star Wars films.
Thoughts on the biggest changes as you become reacquainted with single life post a break up. And some random thoughts on Netflix