Show Notes
Somewhere along the way, I think a lot of good men learnt that being a good man meant needing less. Be understanding. Give her space. Support everyone else. Don’t put pressure on anybody. Have your shit together.
All good things, until being a good partner starts meaning disappearing from your own relationship.
In this episode, we’re talking about the needs men don’t always know how to name: affection, reassurance, intimacy, desire, space, support, feeling appreciated and sometimes simply having somebody ask how you are and actually wanting the answer.
We also go into vulnerability, what happens when a man finally admits he isn’t okay, sexual needs without entitlement, how we speak about our partners when they aren’t in the room, and the responsibility that still belongs to you when it comes to knowing and communicating what you need. Because having needs doesn’t make you needy.
In this episode: • Why being a good man doesn’t mean becoming need-less • What can happen when men finally show vulnerability • Expression versus entitlement in sex and intimacy • The deeper need underneath some sexual desires • Why your partner cannot carry your entire emotional world • Learning to ask for what you need without abandoning yourself or controlling someone else
Hosted by Katelin Vincent | You Go Bro. If something in this episode landed, send it to a mate who might need to hear it too and don’t forget to recharge yourself.
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