When Are Needs Implied In A Relationship Vs When Should They Be Made Explicit

Relationship Advice

Colter Bloxom

Society & Culture, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Relationships, Sexuality

4.2 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Dive into how often people use indirect or protective strategies—like assuming or demanding—when trying to get their relational needs met, and why making needs explicit through vulnerability is both challenging and essential. Colter, Cayla, and Lauren emphasize that even though vulnerable communication is uncomfortable and risky, it’s the most effective way to build connection and avoid misunderstandings or resentment. They offer practical guidance on organizing your thoughts, understanding your own context, and inviting your partner into a collaborative conversation rather than a demand-response dynamic. We cover topics such as: Protected vs Vulnerable Requests “You Should Just Know” Myth Context Over Commands Collaborative Communication And More! Give Me Discounts! Skylight - Visit skylightcal.com/IDO for $30 off your 15 inch calendar. Prolon - Visit ProlonLife.com/IDO to claim your 15% discount and your bonus gift. PXG - Visit PXGApparel.com/IDO or use promo code: PODAPP-IDO to save 10% off your Spring/Summer 2025 Collection order. Amazfit - Visit www.amazfit.com/IDO to get 10% off Spark My Relationship Course: Get $100 off our online course. Visit SparkMyRelationship.com/Unlock for our special offer just for our I Do Podcast listeners! If you love this episode (and our podcast!), would you mind giving us a review in iTunes? It would mean the world to us and we promise it only takes a minute. Many thanks in advance! – Colter, Cayla, & Lauren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:22.7	Make money work for you.
0:24.2	Investing is not for everyone.
0:25.5	The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invest.
0:29.0	Teas and Cs apply.
0:31.0	Sitting quietly once you've made the house all shiny.
0:34.5	Down time can be just fine, playing bangers from them 90s.
0:38.7	Tea break. Love to break. Maybe listen to the outbreak. Sometimes it's not time for some
0:44.0	tombola, right? It's enjoying lasagna time, chilling with a book time or time to visit your
0:50.2	nan time. Go on. Play some other time. Put your phone down. Tombollah. Open for fun. Terms apply 18 plus
0:58.4	gambleaware.org. I remember once being early on in a relationship. I'd had a pretty busy day. Work was
1:06.6	crazy. I was running around for a few personal errands. By the time I got home, I was just ready to crash. I'm pretty sure I took a nap straight on the carpet, and maybe you think
1:15.0	that's gross, but with how tired I was, that carpet might as well have been a hotel bed.
1:19.9	I woke up a bit before dinner, fixed myself some food, and just needed to veg out for a bit.
1:25.2	Few reruns at the office, feet up on the couch, straight up chilling.
1:30.5	And then I got a text from the girl I'd been dating for a couple months now. Um, hi? Hmm,
1:36.1	that's a bit of a strange way to start a conversation, but I thought I'd just move past it. Hey,
1:40.9	how was your day? Fine. Just wondering if I was ever going to hear from you today.
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