Expectations In Dating

The Angry Therapist Podcast

John Kim

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2023

⏱️ 22 minutes

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In this episode, John and Vanessa answer listeners' questions about what healthy and unhealthy expectations are in dating, relationships, and marriage. John and Vanessa are launching their second ever couples retreat on Sept 8-10th! Escape to Idyllwild, California, for an unforgettable weekend retreat tailored exclusively for couples. Nestled amidst nature's tranquil embrace, this retreat promises an enriching experience designed to strengthen your bond and foster deep connection. You can sign up and find out more information here: https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/c/inmiy-retreat-mainfeed/ Roughly ten minutes of self help in a shot glass. If you're looking for a wine glass, you've come to the wrong place. Marriage family therapist and best-selling author, John Kim, shares his life and love revelations as well as insights from his sessions. He pulls the curtain back and documents his journey as a therapist but more importantly, as a human being. Meet him at -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com Join his private communities -> https://theangrytherapist.circle.so/home Get his daily texts here -> https://www.theangrytherapist.com/text Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, my name is John Kim. I'm a therapist who went through his own
0:04.3	rebirth many years ago and I've been documenting my journey ever since sharing my life
0:08.9	lessons and revelations. I believe in casual or clinical with you instead of at you. I come unrehearsed on purpose
0:16.2	because self-help doesn't have to be so complicated.
0:21.9	Is it okay to be with a partner that you don't feel infatuated with?
0:26.6	Uh, define infatuation.
0:29.6	Well, I can't. I didn't ask the question.
0:31.6	What's your definition of infatuation? Because to me
0:34.6	infatuation sounds honeymoon, it sounds kind of like early stages. I don't know is
0:40.2	is infatuation sustainable? Is it something that can happen throughout their relationship?
0:46.4	Well, I actually would, I hate to be like a Debbie Downer, but I don't think that infatuation does last an entire relationship. I mean you're going to be
0:54.8	attracted and you're going to have moments but I don't I don't think the idea of infatuation that is a very
1:00.7	strong word to me. Well, you know what I like?
1:02.8	I like that, because infatuation sounds like high school
1:06.0	to me.
1:06.7	I like that, okay, that may not last for the duration
1:11.2	of the relationship, but I think infatuation grows up I think there's
1:15.6	this like if infatuation was a cocoon as you build your relationship a
1:20.9	butterfly appears.
1:23.0	And so instead of just infatuation, which to me sounds very young.
1:30.3	Folks are like very grabby, like lose yourself in each other. It also feels like grabby like lose yourself in each other. It also feels
1:34.3	surfacey. Yeah it feels temporary. I think that the butterfly, the evolution of
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