Answering Your Relationship Questions with My Partner (Dan)!

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In this episode, Hannah is joined by Dan, her partner. Hannah and Dan talk about their relationship, relationships in general, and the importance of communication between partners. They also discuss how sex drives might change over time and the importance of working out what you want in a relationship versus what society tells you is “normal”. Dan and Hannah talk about how Dan feels about being in a relationship with someone who talks about sex on the internet, and how he describes her job. Finally, Hannah teaches Dan what shipping means, and Dan reveals his Marvel ship of choice.

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SHOW NOTES

What we chat about…

What three words would you use to describe each other?
What is it like to be in a relationship with someone who talks about sex on the internet?
How does Dan describe what Hannah does?
What did Dan think of what Hannah did when they first met?
Dan not being on social media at all
Does Hannah get Dan’s permission before posting certain things? What does Hannah see as the boundary for putting things on the internet without Dan’s permission?
Has Dan met the deadline for proposing back to Hannah?
What is it like being together all the time now in isolation?
Spending time alone
What’s the worst part about dating Hannah?
Has Dan read Hannah’s books?
What was Dan’s sex education like growing up? How old was he?
What has Dan learned (about sex) from being in a relationship with Hannah?
What does Dan think about polyamory, for himself?
Has Hannah learned anything (about sex) from Dan?
Society’s view of how much sex is “normal” in romantic relationships
How the traditional view of what is “normal” for relationships is changing
Asking a partner how often they would have sex in an ideal world
How did Dan know he was in love with Hannah?
The different stages of love
When did Hannah fall in love with Dan?
What impact did Hannah’s hospitalisation and recovery have on their relationship?
Why do tall guys always go for short girls?
Is Dan a feminist?
What does feminism mean to Dan?
What is intersectional feminism?
How do Hannah and Dan feel about the word fiance? Which terms do they prefer?
What is shipping?
How do ship names work?
Which Marvel characters does Dan ship? Which Lord of the Rings characters?
How does Dan rock that haircut so flawlessly?
What advice would Hannah and Dan give to a couple who have lost themselves sexually?