E06 | Listener Letters | Friendship Drama & Dating Dilemmas | Dirty Roses Podcast (Full Episode)
What's on your mind, Rose Buddies? In this highly anticipated "Listener Letters" episode, Leigh LaRie and Nik B. tackle real-life relationship and friendship conundrums sent in by you! From complicated love triangles and competition among best friends to a 25-year-old virgin's candid questions about her first sexual experience, no topic is too hot or too personal for these two.
Plus, hear from a male listener struggling to navigate his wife's large, close-knit family gatherings, and Leigh LaRie shares her own recent dilemma about setting boundaries when professional connections blur into unwanted romantic advances. Get ready for honest, hilarious, and sometimes outrageous advice that you won't want to miss!
Full Episode Timestamped Outline:
0:00 - Intro & Welcome to Listener Letters! Submit your stories.
2:15 - Letter 1: Friend vs. Friend – Is competition for male attention salvageable?
10:30 - The Love Triangle: Best friend, her boyfriend, and the "anonymous" third.
18:00 - Advice on Boundaries: Communicating your hard stops in relationships.
23:45 - Letter 2: A 25-year-old female virgin's first-time experience with a dating app match.
30:10 - Sexual Health & Safety: Consent, testing, and protection for first-timers.
35:00 - Practical Tips for a First Sexual Experience: Prep, hygiene, and enjoying the moment.
41:20 - Letter 3: Husband navigating wife's large, close-knit family gatherings.
46:00 - Family Dynamics: Compromise when backgrounds differ in marriage.
50:00 - Leigh LaRie's Personal Dilemma: When professional connections turn romantic.
58:30 - Setting Boundaries: How to protect your personal space in work interactions.
1:05:00 - Nebula 9 Vodka: Our Season 6 sponsor and their delicious drinks!
1:07:00 - Where to Find Dirty Roses Podcast & Connect with Leigh LaRie & Nik B.
1:08:00 - Outro & Call to Action.
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