Junk Food Relationships: Convenient but not Healthy

Talk To Me: The Debra Fileta Podcast

Debra Fileta, M.A., LPC and Creator of TrueLoveDates.com

Self-improvement, Relationships, Education, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Society & Culture

4.9 • 757 Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

We’re talking junk food relationships. Relationships that are easy to get, but end up hurting you more than helping you. Q: Why do I always end up in relationships that are convenient but not good for me? That’s essentially the question from today’s caller on the hotline. She finds herself in relationships with guys who live nearby, but aren’t good for her. She’s wanting to break the cycle of convenience and pursue something different. Just because a relationship is convenient, doesn’t mean it’s healthy. We talk about the concept of “junk food relationships” — and how some things are convenient and easy, but not necessarily healthy. We help get to the roots of some of the real reasons she’s going to these type of relationships, and how to do something different. It’s such a great conversation, and you might just be able to see a little of yourself in her story and situation. So tune in to today’s episode on the Love & Relationships Podcast and follow the show by clicking on the button below! Be sure to follow and subscribe to the podcast — because we have some great things coming up in 2023!! FOLLOW MY PODCAST AND LISTEN ON Apple PODCASTS BY CLICKING HERE Additional Ways To Listen: STITCHER – SPOTIFY – GOOGLE PLAY – iHEART RADIO The Debra Fileta Counselors Network is taking new clients!! Book a session with one of our trained Christian counselors and get started on your healing journey from the inside-out TODAY! BOOK A SESSION. DEBRA FILETA is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, bestselling author, relationship expert, and founder of the Debra Fileta Counselors Network. She’s written five books including Choosing Marriage, True Love Dates, Love In Every Season, Are You Really OK? and Married Sex. She’s also the host of the hotline style Love + Relationships Podcast answering listener questions about love, relationships, and mental and emotional health. Her popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, reaches millions of people with the message of healthy relationships. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter or book an online session with her or someone from her team today! Want to be on the Love + Relationships Podcast? Go to truelovedates.com/loveandrelationships/ to submit your question and learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:53.0	where people call in with all of their questions
0:55.8	about love, sex, dating, singleness, marriage, and mental and emotional health. I'm your host,
1:02.2	Deborah Faleta, and I'm so glad you're tuning into these candid, unscripted conversations where I
1:07.6	answer your questions in short, bite-sized, practical answers.
1:12.2	For those of you who don't know me, I'm a licensed professional counselor, relationship expert,
1:17.2	an author of five books. I also run the popular relationship advice blog, TrueLovedates.com,
1:23.3	reaching millions of people with the message that healthy people make healthy relationships.
1:29.3	If you have a question that you want me to answer on the show, send it by voice memo to
1:33.7	Debra at truelovedates.com or submit it on my podcast page, tru-lovedates.com slash love and relationships.
1:42.6	And I'll do my best to get it answered on one of the episodes.
1:46.3	Let's dig in to today's topic. Today we have Chelsea from Houston, Texas, joining us on the show.
1:58.7	Hi, Chelsea. Hi, Deborah. It's good to have you. I'd love to go ahead
2:04.8	and dig into your question for me. What do you have for me today? Yeah, so my question is,
2:09.8	why do I find myself liking guys based on proximity? For example, whenever I've moved recently in the last few years,
2:19.2	and in most of the places I lived, I find myself going out with guys next door,
2:25.2	even though they're not really my type, and I end up, like, hanging out with them a lot.
2:32.4	So literally next door, like your neighbor.
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