Episode 173: I’m Attracted To Someone Else, What Do I Do?

Pillow Talks

Vanessa & Xander Marin

Health & Fitness, Sexuality

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Ever found yourself feeling attracted to someone else despite being in a committed monogamous relationship? Maybe someone cute you saw at the gym. Or a college. Or even your partner’s best friend?? Don’t worry, you aren’t the only one. Today we’re digging into real stories from our community about times they were attracted to someone else, and giving our best advice on how to handle attraction to other people while in a relationship. Links & Resources: Free Guide: 20 Great Compliments To Give Your Partner Subscribe here Instagram: @vanessaandxander Thanks MarleySpoon. Experience the most personalized meal kit today with Marley Spoon. Head to MarleySpoon.com/OFFER/PILLOW and use code PILLOW for up to 25 FREE meals!

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0:00.0	Mommy and daddy love each other very much but mommy also has the hots for her co-worker.
0:05.4	Like, well, not like that.
0:07.0	Well, the reason I'm asking you is because I just had a flashback. Hello and welcome to the pillow talks
0:18.3	Hello and welcome to the Pillow Talks podcast.
0:21.6	We're your host Vanessa and Zander Marin. I'm a sex therapist
0:25.3	with over 20 years of experience and I'm just a regular dude. We share the
0:29.5	ups and downs in our relationship while giving you step-by-step techniques for improving yours.
0:34.8	Make sure you subscribe for your weekly double date full of totally doable sex tips, practical relationship
0:40.3	advice, hilarious and honest stories of what really goes on behind
0:44.7	closed bedroom doors and so much more. It's the sex education you wish you'd had.
0:51.3	Have you ever been in a committed monogamous relationship and found yourself being attracted to someone else?
1:00.0	Uh-oh. Or is it? Well, first of all, you're definitely not alone. We asked our
1:05.9	community on Instagram if they had ever been attracted to someone else, and here's
1:10.2	what we found. 21% said yes in a major way. 37% said a little crush.
1:19.2	Another 37% said only noticing physical attractiveness so you're just like
1:25.4	appreciating that person but it's not that like ooh I want to be with them or
1:30.0	like I'm intrigued by them oh intrigued. Oh, that too.
1:34.0	Or that, but I mean, that's maybe in a major way.
1:38.0	And 4%, only 4% said no attraction ever.
1:44.0	And you know what?
1:44.6	I think they're lying.
1:45.4	I think they're lying too.
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