Feeling Like a Priority, Gaslighting, Video Games, Intimacy vs Sex, Repair S4 Ep7

2 Be Better

Chris Burkett

Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Relationships, Society & Culture, Mental Health

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

If you feel like you’re not a priority in your relationship, this episode gets straight into why it happens and what to do next. You’ll hear a real listener situation where “two hours of gaming” turns into four, plans get brushed off, and feelings get minimized with phrases like “it’s not a big deal.” We break down what follow through actually communicates, how dismissing your reality can become gaslighting, and how to set a boundary without begging, chasing, or exploding.

You’ll also learn how to repair after conflict, rebuild trust when someone avoids accountability, and create a relationship culture where connection is the standard. We go deep on intimacy versus sex, why many couples confuse the two, what emotional intimacy looks like in daily life, and how to bring back desire without pressure, resentment, or “chore” energy. Expect clear language, practical communication tools, and a direct framework for getting respect, consistency, and real closeness back on track.

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0:00.0	And we'll come
0:02.9	All the things we've done
0:05.7	Did it all with love
0:08.6	Beauty from the bottom of
0:11.2	All I want is you
0:14.0	You're my favorite view
0:16.6	But there's nothing move
0:19.7	Girl you made my heart And we are back.
0:23.6	Welcome back Bumble Bitches.
0:25.3	Season four episode seven.
0:28.0	You sure?
0:28.5	I almost said seven.
0:30.6	Seven with a V.
0:32.3	Seven.
0:33.2	We are recording this on New Year's Eve.
1:11.9	2025. Today ends a quarter of a century. That's crazy to think about it. I know. I've been thinking about it all day. All day. How do you feel about the last quarter of a century you've lived? It was way better than the first quarter of a century. I lived, you know, even though I wasn't alive for the full quarter of a century. This last one was way better than the first. And you're getting there, you're sexy polar bear. Getting old. Getting old. I've been thinking about my age a lot lately too. Yeah. Yeah. You want to talk about that? Nope. No. I haven't thinking about my age a lot lately too. Yeah. I'm approaching. I mean, I never thought I'd live past 27. I know a lot of people say that.
1:19.8	But here I am. New Year's coming in and I have happy, healthy children. Happy, fulfilled husband.
1:26.9	Annoying dog. She's great. She's fantastic. I love her so much. She's just getting on my nerves a lot lately.
1:35.0	Yeah. Yeah. My age has been a thing a lot lately for me too. The, it is the end of a quarter of a century, you know, and I hope to be here for the next quarter and the next quarter after that.
1:40.2	Hopefully I'm able to get robot parts and do the downloadable thing, right?
1:46.0	A lot of reflection has happened.
1:47.7	Tomorrow is New Year's Day.
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