234. "His Best Friend Is A Woman. Is That A Red Flag?"
Dating Intentionally
Talia Koren
4.7 • 596 Ratings
🗓️ 3 February 2026
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Feeling uneasy about your partner's friendship with someone of the opposite sex? You're not alone. In this episode, I'm breaking down what that jealousy actually means, when it's a you problem vs. a real red flag, and how to navigate it without sabotaging your relationship. I'm sharing my own experience working through this with Johnny and the one boundary we set that made all the difference. Plus: why your partner having women friends is actually a green flag, how to bring this up without it turning into a fight, and what to do if the conversation goes badly. Then, in this week's dating dilemma, a guy who had a "Hallmark movie moment" with someone who's already in a relationship wants to know if he should pursue it.
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| 1:37.2 | Have you ever felt uneasy about your partner having a friend of the opposite sex? |
| 1:38.3 | You're not alone. |
| 1:42.8 | And today we're going to get into what it means, when it's actually a problem, what to do about it, if anything, and how to navigate that |
| 1:44.9 | dynamic without sabotaging your relationship. Welcome back to dating intentionally. |
| 1:50.0 | I'm Talia. I'm sharing no nonsense advice for navigating dating and relationships with confidence |
| 1:54.6 | and ease, whether you've been dating for a while or you're just starting out. I believe |
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