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Dear Prudence | My Husband’s a Slob and I Want Out. Help!

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4.22K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by Peloton instructor, author and podcast host Cody Rigsby. Together, they answer questions from someone who wants to end their marriage over housework, a person struggling to pronounce people’s names correctly, and someone navigating the grief of a homophobic bigot. Want more Dear Prudence? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/prudie-plus to get access wherever you listen. This week’s podcast is produced by Maura Currie, Vic Whitley-Berry, and Daisy Rosario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Want to give a special someone a gift they'll truly love this Valentine's Day?

0:04.7

Treat them to something that never goes out of style.

0:07.6

A beautiful bouquet of 12 red roses.

0:11.0

They're classic for a reason.

0:12.9

And all for just 15 pounds at Waitrose.

0:16.3

Selected lines in stores.

0:17.6

Subject availability ends 14th of February.

0:19.8

Can people really change for the better in life, in love, and in relationships?

0:25.2

I'm Meredith Goldstein, longtime advice columnist at the Boston Globe, and host of its podcast,

0:30.5

Love Letters. In season 10 of Love Letters, we're asking one big question. Can people change?

0:36.4

And if so, how? Get ready to laugh, cry, and learn

0:40.1

as guests tell real stories about resilience, transformation, and being better at being together.

0:46.3

Listen or watch the new season of love letters wherever you get your podcasts.

1:00.1

Welcome to Dear Prudence. I'm your guest Prudence, Kristen Mineser. I host a couple of other podcasts, including Buy the Book and How to Be Fine. Be sure to check those out if you love

1:04.9

self-help books, hate self-help books like me, or want advice on how to be okay-ish rather

1:10.4

than perfect. Today, we'll be answering

1:12.9

questions from someone who wants to end their marriage over housework, a person struggling

1:19.6

to pronounce people's names correctly, and someone navigating the grief of a homophobic

1:25.4

bigot. Here to help me out is Peloton Fitness Instructor slash Superstar, author, podcast host,

1:33.5

Dancing with the Stars alum, Cody Rigsby.

1:36.8

Cody, oh my gosh, welcome to the show.

1:38.3

We're so thrilled to have you here today.

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