I was so excited when I saw it pop up on my feed when I woke up! But I did resist a little bit and waited to listen to it while I was driving to work... It was pretty dangerous though I was laughing way too hard at this one 😂
I want to see a drawing of Ashley, Mak, and Alayna sitting at a dinner table with a feast of all the weird dinners y'all have had. If I had any artistic talent I would take this into my own hands, but I don't.
I need more Alayna opening fizzy bombs, the joy is contagious 🎉 Literally so many giggles and good vibes in this ep! Happy 2024 Chosen Fam! This is a podcast I look forward to every week ❤
I dont like the fizz bomb content for the fizz bombs themselves but I do enjoy the dynamic of Alayna being genuinely thrilled, Ashley full of disdain but attempting to be supportive while still making it clear how much she doesnt like the ring and Mak being along for the ride haha
Just because you asked: cubic zirconia is about $20 per carat. A simple Rhodium plated ring is about $100. So, surprisingly, that price actually sounds about right.
with my husband and I, weve been together for almost 14 years and flirting with other people is encouraged. if someone flirted with him and he gets some sort of ego boost and human interaction then good, if he gets a free drink or something then even better. vice versa and flirting doesnt need to be inherently sexual either. but to each their own
i’d like to add another perspective to the what is cheating question! in my relationship we’ve defined cheating as anything being lied about. so we’re open to do and feel anything about anyone as long as it’s communicated! don’t need all the gritty details but general “this is what’s happening with this person and this is how i’m feeling about it” is acceptable 💕 love this discussion!
No one is talking about my fav mak like from this episode "Alayna is opening the ring from the profile... which is just code for foil" 23:40 LOL she just said it so formal HAHA
Watching Alayna exuding so much joy while doing her fizzy bomb thing really made my day. Her smile is just so contagious and the whole thing was silly but watching her have so much fun really warmed my heart and I couldn't stop smiling
Hey Mak, is this like a management company you've been dealing with? I've lived in 6 apartments, all different landlord/management scenarios. This is a huge red flag. Even if they're miraculously ready for you to move in Friday, I'm worried that the units will be riddled with issues and it'll be impossible to get them to fix anything in a timely manner. I really worry it's going to be a never ending headache for you-- like it has been. I hope you reconsider moving into it!! xx
The fuzzy line between flirting playful and flirting leading on: I think about acknowledging someone is attractive without implying you want to take it further versus the presence of that implication. Like you can tell someone they look hot in a sweater or their laugh is cute etc etc but not imply that you want to take things further…. Yk? And I think concealing, hiding, keeping secret from a partner is cheating.
Summertime in Europe is gorgeous! I studied abroad in Germany and experienced Spring and the first half of Summer 2018 there. It definitely got hot and I did so much swimming, hiking, and picnicking! I hope Mak gets her passport 🌍✈
I was never drawn to London but went on a 10 day study abroad theater trip during winter break and I loved it soooo much more than I thought I would!! And that was in January! It was a lovely surprise to enjoy it as much as I did.
36:55 I’m oblivious to someone flirting with me and people think I’m being flirty but I’m actually just socially awkward and over compensate by being nice and complimentary.
since new years just happen thank you chosen family for all the laughs wisdom and chaos. like you all mean the world to me. your podcast has made me feel millions times more comfortable in being my self . Ashley I hope your coffee taste extra good today. Mak I hope you find a Megalodon Tooth and make millions off it. and Alayna I wish you all the best in school know you’d be an amazing therapist. for anyone reading this have a great day you are kenough.
Oh my gosh, the fizzy bomb segment was amazing! Mostly for the excitement of watching, Alaina finally getting to practice her fizzy bomb "live streaming". It was so wholesome ❤
I think the right relationship model for you is one where you don't feel restricted. Monogamous relationships do have guidelines, but if you regularly feel like you're holding yourself back, maybe you should reevaluate?
Similar to what Alayna said, to me, in order to be playful rather than flirty you need to indirectly suggest that there is a line that you wont cross, and there needs to be mutual acknowledgement of that line.
I think that there's also another dimension to defining cheating where you can define what people what boundary applies to. For example, you might be open or polyamorous in general, but have a rule that even joke flirting is off the table with colleagues, relatives or mutual friends. The other side of the coin would be monogamous closed relationships where this joke flirting is acceptable and if your girlfriend tells your brother that he couldn't handle her to react to a joke, everyone thinks that that is fun. The difference is that the latter couple probably wouldn't have that conversation as easily as the former to make sure that that's actually what everybody feels.
I loved every part of this episode! And that was a great question, & a very important conversation to have to avoid disagreements. Because I don't think of kissing as cheating, but my wife feels different. So I don't kiss my friends now. Which might seem obvious but we're all individuals!
Communication and honesty is the foundation of trust. Once the trust is gone it's really gone. I just wish honest people could always end up with other honest people. The liars should end up together. ugh. It blows my mind how people can cheat and not care about safe sex.
The second stage of the sunk cost phenomenon- when you initially resisted advice, so that now, even if you start doubting the path you’ve chosen…. Now you can’t go back because you don’t want to lose street cred…. 😄 So honestly, if people REALLY want to be helpful right now, the right thing to do would be to just drop the subject. Mak has already heard all the feedback, and she’s capable of handling things (whether or not that involves adjusting the plan) Give her space to decide for herself without making it a win/lose battle.
I do agree that cheating is something that can only be defined by the people in the relationship, but if I had to put a 'universal definition to it', would be inviting someone else into the private space that you and your partner have decided is met to be reserved for the two of you.
I bought several of those rings from a lady on tiktok cuz it seemed fun. Looked up what they were selling for on ebay and it was about 20 to 30 dollars max for the most "expensive" $250 ring I got. They are great costume jewelry but basically worthless. All the value is in the idea that there might really be a diamond in the bomb before you reveal what it is. They are fun though, gotta admit. They price them based on suggested retail price. Like what would Walmart charge for this ring. Every single piece of jewelry you can buy in a store loses "retail value" as soon as you buy it. Anyone who has had to sell an engagement ring knows you aren't getting that money back.
I've always called it flirting in good faith. Both parties know for sure it's never going to happen but flirting is fun so...flirt in good faith. If one party has hope that something more will happen they're being led on. If both parties hope that something more will happen then if either are in a relationship the line between what they're doing and cheating gets a bit fuzzy.
For anyone looking for a ring , necklace etc the best deal you will get is at a pawn shop. The rings alayna gets with the fizzy bombs are only going to go down in value. The value they say of the rings are bogus. BUT if you like something then that's up to you what its monetary value is.😊
it’s so wild to me when cis & monogamous people talk about dating / flirting / cheating / boundaries / etc. no judgement, just interesting to hear other perspectives. my partner and i are open / polyam / relationship anarchists, so the only thing that would constitute “cheating” for us would be lying about / intentionally omitting the truth about a new relationship. we’re best friends & we tell each other everything (other than s*x details) & we trust each other to not just be honest, but also open about & actively sharing what we’re feeling about any given situation. so “cheating” isn’t really a thing for us. and we started out seven years ago in college assuming that we were monogamous, so it’s been a lot to work through, but it can be done. my partner’s currently (like as i’m typing this) on his first real date with someone else since we started seeing each other, and i know there’s a lot of talk about jealously when it comes to open relationships, but i think there needs to be more discussion around compursion (not just consenting to your partner being with other people, but actually feeling super happy for them).
Hearing “Europe” being compared to London made me cry and laugh, STOP. I live in the U.K. and I can PROMISE YOU most of Europe has beautiful af seasons, it’s less gloomy and not as rainy! U.K. is KNOWN as one of the rainiest areas please don’t compare us to the rest of Europe which is beautiful. People go to Italy and Spain for winter for a REASON because it’s so gorgeous compared to here 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
As an AuDHD person, I strongly agree with Mak about the passport and plane. I will stay in this horrible country forever before I get on a transatlantic flight. I'm 31 and still don't have a passport. I don't even have my enhanced license to get into Canada and that's not really any extra work for me 😅😅
My friend needs to start watching this. She thinks me and her boyfriend are always flirting but we both know that we would never date or hook up or anything. They have a really insecure relationship though. She’s dropping me though because she needs to give all her time to him and I know it’s not gonna last so she’s not gonna have anyone when they break up. She keeps everyone close enough so that if she needs them back she can have them but so she doesn’t have any obligation to talk to them
There’s definitely a difference between playful and flirty in my opinion but I’m possessive so flirting is definitely a no if I’m in a relationship… playfulness is okay but if it’s not clear that it’s playful there’s definitely trust issues coming up for me I’ve been betrayed too much to not be cautious and while I give trust wholeheartedly and 100% at first I also lose trust easily so it’s a fine line. I believe in trusting until I have a reason not to but if my trust is broken everything is suspicious
I ADORE u guys so much. I hope u have a great new year. Ashley i know u often read comments so if u see this rn guess what!? Ur a star!!! Love to u all:)))
Come on. Alayna is too smart to be playing around with fizz bomb MLM level plated rings, and Mak's age and lack of life experience is showing with this whole apartment debacle. I assume Ashley has said something outside of the podcast, or at least a reasonable adult has been able to consult or step in and point out all the red flags here.
I think being demisexual/demiromantic also comes into play with how someone expresses their flirtiness vs playfulness. flirtiness to me means i'm interested in you (and most likely only you) and playfulness means we're friends and this is a joke/means literally nothing to either of us. So for me flirtiness is cheating. I had a partner in the past who expressed herself in a very flirty way with many people both strangers and friends and it was a part of her personality and i think something she really enjoyed as it made her feel more desirable. That's all fine and well when two partner's have that same form of expression, but if one has a more reserved/monogamous/demisexual outlook it may be uncomfortable or even feel violating to that partner. This is why i feel value-sharing is so important early in a relationship!!
My thoughts on the different types of "flirting/playful banter" is all about intent. If I'm there just being jokey & playful but you take it the wrong way it's my responsibility to clarify and then back off. Playful banter can happen mutually w/out expectations, but the intent, if not known, needs to be expressed
My (ex step) siblings did the JCP awkward portraits dressed like an elf and a reindeer. We got prints for Christmas and I love it. I told them it’s getting framed on my new living room wall! In one pic my elf Sibby was holding reindeer Sibs leg like a little kid 😂😂😂😂 Next year I’m going to do it!
Sitting in gloomy Ireland knowing Mac will never grace these shores. Gloom amplified.
💀
Yea sorry bro, the British isles suck ass
"and did it help?" "What has changed?" Alayna rocking those therapist vibes effortlessly.
ashley and jen are soulmates but ashley and alayna’s sister are ✨twin flames✨
Came here to say this 🔥😂
Getting to watch the fizzy bombs without them being sold to me is 10/10 don’t ever stop
Mom being trapped in a bath bomb MLM is very real
She fucked up lol
The realest
The moment Mak comes to Europe she will realize she wants to move here and doesn’t need an appartement anymore
EVERYONE WAKE UP CHOSE FAMILY POSTED!
I work graveyard shifts on tues>wed and I'm so happy to watch this right when it comes out :)
I was so excited when I saw it pop up on my feed when I woke up! But I did resist a little bit and waited to listen to it while I was driving to work... It was pretty dangerous though I was laughing way too hard at this one 😂
IM AWAKE IM AWAKE
I was still trying to sleep when it first came out today lol
Bout damn time 😭
I want to see a drawing of Ashley, Mak, and Alayna sitting at a dinner table with a feast of all the weird dinners y'all have had. If I had any artistic talent I would take this into my own hands, but I don't.
@36:53 as a cat owner, I approve of the slow blink exchange between Folton and Ashley 😻🥰
Love the fizzy bomb ring thingies. Alayna looks so happy and it's soo cute
Lol yes, when Alayna was doing the coy 'oop' face that was a respectable lowkey thirst trap. So funny.
I totally understand the freeze that Mac is in regarding her passport, the little actions are sometimes soooo hard to do
alayna can do anything she wants on the podcast and i will watch it happily
I need a super cut of Mac talking about her passport and her apartment, and then the video just ends with Alayna sighing for like a full minute.
Just wanted to comment that as a visually impaired listener, I appreciate Mac’s play by play of the fiz bombs.
Mak. That Europe = London thing is the most stereotypical small town American thing that's ever been said on this podcast.
You remembered introducing your family, answering a cuetion and telling us what you had for dinner. 👍👍👍
I need more Alayna opening fizzy bombs, the joy is contagious 🎉 Literally so many giggles and good vibes in this ep! Happy 2024 Chosen Fam! This is a podcast I look forward to every week ❤
36:52 to see Ashley blink with Fulton
I dont like the fizz bomb content for the fizz bombs themselves but I do enjoy the dynamic of Alayna being genuinely thrilled, Ashley full of disdain but attempting to be supportive while still making it clear how much she doesnt like the ring and Mak being along for the ride haha
Just because you asked: cubic zirconia is about $20 per carat. A simple Rhodium plated ring is about $100. So, surprisingly, that price actually sounds about right.
Yes. Maybe. But that’s retail and not actual value.
@@rtd1791 Yes. Basically every price you ever see is retail not actual value.
@@rtd1791that's what alayna said.. besides, all jewelry is inflated 'value' anyway. Diamonds are worthless.
Alayna is so wholesome with these fizzy bombs lol she’s genuinely SO EXCITED. I feel like we dont see this side of Alayna a lot. I loved it 😂❤
with my husband and I, weve been together for almost 14 years and flirting with other people is encouraged. if someone flirted with him and he gets some sort of ego boost and human interaction then good, if he gets a free drink or something then even better. vice versa and flirting doesnt need to be inherently sexual either. but to each their own
i’d like to add another perspective to the what is cheating question! in my relationship we’ve defined cheating as anything being lied about. so we’re open to do and feel anything about anyone as long as it’s communicated! don’t need all the gritty details but general “this is what’s happening with this person and this is how i’m feeling about it” is acceptable 💕 love this discussion!
Yes! I see it as more about deception and violation of consent than anything else.
@@Grounded_Gravity yes! that’s a great way to describe it!
Alayna can absolutely do a fizzy bomb every episode but I can COMPLETELY guarantee that we are not having as much fun as she is!
No one is talking about my fav mak like from this episode "Alayna is opening the ring from the profile... which is just code for foil" 23:40 LOL she just said it so formal HAHA
😂😂 I liked that part too
I dont mind the fizzy bonb rings content, not because of the rings but because its so fun to watch Alayna being so adorable and excited
2 months late but I am fucking losing my mind at how much Ashley and Alayna are ranting at Mak about Europe 🤣
I think that’s why banter is such a good word, because it is more playful and friendly and doesn’t necessarily imply something more than that
Alayna sitting with a bowl of water like one of those old people at a slot machine, just churning for a dopamine hit.
Watching Alayna exuding so much joy while doing her fizzy bomb thing really made my day. Her smile is just so contagious and the whole thing was silly but watching her have so much fun really warmed my heart and I couldn't stop smiling
Ashley talking about people in open relationships chewing people up and spitting them out is the truest thing this year.
Hey Mak, is this like a management company you've been dealing with? I've lived in 6 apartments, all different landlord/management scenarios. This is a huge red flag. Even if they're miraculously ready for you to move in Friday, I'm worried that the units will be riddled with issues and it'll be impossible to get them to fix anything in a timely manner. I really worry it's going to be a never ending headache for you-- like it has been. I hope you reconsider moving into it!! xx
The fuzzy line between flirting playful and flirting leading on: I think about acknowledging someone is attractive without implying you want to take it further versus the presence of that implication. Like you can tell someone they look hot in a sweater or their laugh is cute etc etc but not imply that you want to take things further…. Yk? And I think concealing, hiding, keeping secret from a partner is cheating.
Summertime in Europe is gorgeous! I studied abroad in Germany and experienced Spring and the first half of Summer 2018 there. It definitely got hot and I did so much swimming, hiking, and picnicking! I hope Mak gets her passport 🌍✈
This is the best new year's episode that could ever exist.
I smiled the entire time. Thank you guys!
To me, the definition of cheating is simple. If you don't want your partner to find out, you're cheating.
Truth!
Happy New Year!!! So excited for what this year has in store for us!
We starting it off with a lot of cat ass! CHEERS!
I was never drawn to London but went on a 10 day study abroad theater trip during winter break and I loved it soooo much more than I thought I would!! And that was in January! It was a lovely surprise to enjoy it as much as I did.
More fizzy bomb ring reveals please❤😂
I love Mak’s cute little sense of humor
36:55 I’m oblivious to someone flirting with me and people think I’m being flirty but I’m actually just socially awkward and over compensate by being nice and complimentary.
since new years just happen thank you chosen family for all the laughs wisdom and chaos. like you all mean the world to me. your podcast has made me feel millions times more comfortable in being my self . Ashley I hope your coffee taste extra good today. Mak I hope you find a Megalodon Tooth and make millions off it. and Alayna I wish you all the best in school know you’d be an amazing therapist. for anyone reading this have a great day you are kenough.
I want a soundbite of Mak at 26:53 saying "Nerds, I'm in" that i can play whenever i open an annoying work task to motivate me lmao
Mak: "My girlfriend feels like I'm an 8."
Sheeeeeeessshhhh 😂
Oh my gosh, the fizzy bomb segment was amazing!
Mostly for the excitement of watching, Alaina finally getting to practice her fizzy bomb "live streaming". It was so wholesome ❤
I think the right relationship model for you is one where you don't feel restricted. Monogamous relationships do have guidelines, but if you regularly feel like you're holding yourself back, maybe you should reevaluate?
When Ashley started singing in the homes of an angel I literally died
Mak got asked to be on a float and not only turned it down without asking any questions, but also fled to colombia until the event was over.
A Chosen Family episode is the best way to ring in the New Year! 🎉 And speaking of rings, I loved seeing Alayna's excitement over the fizzy bombs 😂❤️
It’s so cute to see Alayna this excited, I support the fizzy 👏👏🙌
Awe Alayna, fizzy bombs made you so freaking happy! You prepped all of everything for only one ring. I wanted to see all of them you got
The luteal phase is ROUGH. Hope everyone is gentle with themselves 💜 The bits about the Fizzy and Alayna’s sister are hilarious 😂
I think we can all agree that we love to see Alayna so happy! I wanna see her do these forever.
14:12 poor Baby has been yelled at by her parents for 10 minutes.
i died laughing listening to the europe rant as a european, thank you!!!
My favorite episode of all time 😂 just what we needed
Similar to what Alayna said, to me, in order to be playful rather than flirty you need to indirectly suggest that there is a line that you wont cross, and there needs to be mutual acknowledgement of that line.
Interesting! How do you think someone indirectly suggests that line?
@@Popopatop Sorry for the late reply but it really depends on the persons personality, so it's hard to get it right everytime
I think that there's also another dimension to defining cheating where you can define what people what boundary applies to. For example, you might be open or polyamorous in general, but have a rule that even joke flirting is off the table with colleagues, relatives or mutual friends. The other side of the coin would be monogamous closed relationships where this joke flirting is acceptable and if your girlfriend tells your brother that he couldn't handle her to react to a joke, everyone thinks that that is fun. The difference is that the latter couple probably wouldn't have that conversation as easily as the former to make sure that that's actually what everybody feels.
I love this podcast so much
The generation gap between Mack and Ashley/ Alayna is so prevalent in the beginning of this episode hahahaha
and I definitely had to switch to my iPad for the fizzy bomb live unboxing
absolutely love the fizzy bombs and can’t wait to see another one, i get alayna now.
I loved every part of this episode!
And that was a great question, & a very important conversation to have to avoid disagreements. Because I don't think of kissing as cheating, but my wife feels different. So I don't kiss my friends now. Which might seem obvious but we're all individuals!
Maaak Europe is great, Italy is waiting for you allll ✨
The fizzy bomb ring bit was hilarious!!
the european RAGE at maks thingy - I'm english, yes london is gloomy but GOSH ITS AN ENTIRE CONTINENT
No one claimed the classy fart at 17:13… Alayna, anything to declare??? 😂😂😂
No berating here. Good luck w/ the apartment Mac. Let's start 2024 w/ a new home 😄
Everyday is digit day!!! Fizzy bomb reveal, elite.
they knew I just finished catching up as a new watcher :o
Communication and honesty is the foundation of trust. Once the trust is gone it's really gone. I just wish honest people could always end up with other honest people. The liars should end up together. ugh. It blows my mind how people can cheat and not care about safe sex.
I don't know if I just missed the shit out of them these past two weeks or what but they had me DYING in this episode.
The second stage of the sunk cost phenomenon- when you initially resisted advice, so that now, even if you start doubting the path you’ve chosen…. Now you can’t go back because you don’t want to lose street cred…. 😄
So honestly, if people REALLY want to be helpful right now, the right thing to do would be to just drop the subject. Mak has already heard all the feedback, and she’s capable of handling things (whether or not that involves adjusting the plan)
Give her space to decide for herself without making it a win/lose battle.
I do agree that cheating is something that can only be defined by the people in the relationship, but if I had to put a 'universal definition to it', would be inviting someone else into the private space that you and your partner have decided is met to be reserved for the two of you.
Omg what a great way to put that
Amazing episode!!
Alayna is the most adorable thing ever!!!
Y'all have no idea how excited I was for the fizzy bombs to actually be here
Sometimes I go out to my chicken coop and the girls🐓 and I gather round “the dinner table” to listen lol we’re the crazy-chicken-cousins😅
Hey guys I missed you last week Happy New Year love the show keep them coming😅
Why was this the funniest episode yet 😂😂
I bought several of those rings from a lady on tiktok cuz it seemed fun. Looked up what they were selling for on ebay and it was about 20 to 30 dollars max for the most "expensive" $250 ring I got. They are great costume jewelry but basically worthless. All the value is in the idea that there might really be a diamond in the bomb before you reveal what it is. They are fun though, gotta admit. They price them based on suggested retail price. Like what would Walmart charge for this ring. Every single piece of jewelry you can buy in a store loses "retail value" as soon as you buy it. Anyone who has had to sell an engagement ring knows you aren't getting that money back.
I've always called it flirting in good faith. Both parties know for sure it's never going to happen but flirting is fun so...flirt in good faith. If one party has hope that something more will happen they're being led on. If both parties hope that something more will happen then if either are in a relationship the line between what they're doing and cheating gets a bit fuzzy.
It's a new year and the fizzy bombs are here!!!
For anyone looking for a ring , necklace etc the best deal you will get is at a pawn shop. The rings alayna gets with the fizzy bombs are only going to go down in value. The value they say of the rings are bogus. BUT if you like something then that's up to you what its monetary value is.😊
it’s so wild to me when cis & monogamous people talk about dating / flirting / cheating / boundaries / etc. no judgement, just interesting to hear other perspectives. my partner and i are open / polyam / relationship anarchists, so the only thing that would constitute “cheating” for us would be lying about / intentionally omitting the truth about a new relationship. we’re best friends & we tell each other everything (other than s*x details) & we trust each other to not just be honest, but also open about & actively sharing what we’re feeling about any given situation. so “cheating” isn’t really a thing for us. and we started out seven years ago in college assuming that we were monogamous, so it’s been a lot to work through, but it can be done. my partner’s currently (like as i’m typing this) on his first real date with someone else since we started seeing each other, and i know there’s a lot of talk about jealously when it comes to open relationships, but i think there needs to be more discussion around compursion (not just consenting to your partner being with other people, but actually feeling super happy for them).
This is literally the funniest episode! 😂😂
Mak: “listener, Alayna is now removing the ring from the profile.. which is code for foil..”
Hearing “Europe” being compared to London made me cry and laugh, STOP. I live in the U.K. and I can PROMISE YOU most of Europe has beautiful af seasons, it’s less gloomy and not as rainy! U.K. is KNOWN as one of the rainiest areas please don’t compare us to the rest of Europe which is beautiful. People go to Italy and Spain for winter for a REASON because it’s so gorgeous compared to here 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm Not Coming sounds like an amazing book title. It has amazing grab, and it's totally not relevant at all that it'd fit my autobiography.
As an AuDHD person, I strongly agree with Mak about the passport and plane. I will stay in this horrible country forever before I get on a transatlantic flight. I'm 31 and still don't have a passport. I don't even have my enhanced license to get into Canada and that's not really any extra work for me 😅😅
My friend needs to start watching this. She thinks me and her boyfriend are always flirting but we both know that we would never date or hook up or anything. They have a really insecure relationship though. She’s dropping me though because she needs to give all her time to him and I know it’s not gonna last so she’s not gonna have anyone when they break up. She keeps everyone close enough so that if she needs them back she can have them but so she doesn’t have any obligation to talk to them
There’s definitely a difference between playful and flirty in my opinion but I’m possessive so flirting is definitely a no if I’m in a relationship… playfulness is okay but if it’s not clear that it’s playful there’s definitely trust issues coming up for me I’ve been betrayed too much to not be cautious and while I give trust wholeheartedly and 100% at first I also lose trust easily so it’s a fine line. I believe in trusting until I have a reason not to but if my trust is broken everything is suspicious
I ADORE u guys so much. I hope u have a great new year. Ashley i know u often read comments so if u see this rn guess what!? Ur a star!!! Love to u all:)))
Puerto Vallarta!!! México!!! Excelente!!!
Also, If I get ready my passport before Mak, idk, it'll be funny
Ashley looked so giddy when Alayna mentioned wanting her sister to have a lesbian experience
Come on. Alayna is too smart to be playing around with fizz bomb MLM level plated rings, and Mak's age and lack of life experience is showing with this whole apartment debacle. I assume Ashley has said something outside of the podcast, or at least a reasonable adult has been able to consult or step in and point out all the red flags here.
I think being demisexual/demiromantic also comes into play with how someone expresses their flirtiness vs playfulness. flirtiness to me means i'm interested in you (and most likely only you) and playfulness means we're friends and this is a joke/means literally nothing to either of us. So for me flirtiness is cheating. I had a partner in the past who expressed herself in a very flirty way with many people both strangers and friends and it was a part of her personality and i think something she really enjoyed as it made her feel more desirable. That's all fine and well when two partner's have that same form of expression, but if one has a more reserved/monogamous/demisexual outlook it may be uncomfortable or even feel violating to that partner. This is why i feel value-sharing is so important early in a relationship!!
I want to see more fizzy bombs from Alayna. 😊
My thoughts on the different types of "flirting/playful banter" is all about intent. If I'm there just being jokey & playful but you take it the wrong way it's my responsibility to clarify and then back off. Playful banter can happen mutually w/out expectations, but the intent, if not known, needs to be expressed
My (ex step) siblings did the JCP awkward portraits dressed like an elf and a reindeer. We got prints for Christmas and I love it. I told them it’s getting framed on my new living room wall! In one pic my elf Sibby was holding reindeer Sibs leg like a little kid 😂😂😂😂 Next year I’m going to do it!
Lol I love the commitmment Mak has with not doing her passaport.