Culture Convo With Boston

Fantasy, defined by Merriam-Webster is the power or process of creating especially unrealistic or improbable mental images in response to psychological need. Reality, defined by Merriam-Webster is the totality of real things and events. In assessing ourselves and people we are trying to enter into a relationship with, which one of these frame of minds do we employ?

With the new wave of technology, interpersonal communication has evolved from its once simple definition of face-to-face communication amongst people. Today, face-to-face communication is subjective. Some people prefer traditional face-to-face conversations where two or more people sit down in public or in private and engage one another in dialogue. However, a clear majority have adapted to advanced technology and use social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, and dating sites like Tinder and Christian Mingle as a substitute. With my guest Jeff, we discuss interpersonal communication through the decade and our experiences, and where we feel it is going.

If we are going to better understand one another in the form of a relationship, and allow for a better opportunity to find a partner that works for and with us, we are going to have to change the narrative on certain gender specific ideologies. Take a listen to the perspective given on this episode and see if you can apply anything to your personal life!

As it pertains to a relationship, when we say we want a man or woman, how much of a man or a woman do we really want? See what this episode has to offer you or someone you may know with the perspective giving.

Have you ever cheated on your beau or spouse? Before you respond, let me clarify. Cheating is most common used when the man or woman in the relationship conducts a sexual act outside of their partner. However, how many other forms of cheating to we conduct or allow that does not get the same level of reverence? Let's talk about it!

Pursuit is an effort to secure or attain. Chase is to follow regularly or persistently with the intention of attracting or alluring. This episode is from the male perspective on the two polar opposites. Let's Talk!

In a relationship, often times one gender is making the other wait for or on something.  Because of the value that is placed on the most valuable possession that a woman has to offer to a man and visa versa is different, more times than not the understanding of "waiting" is rarely talked about, just implied. Tune in and see if you agree or not. Let's Talk!

The first real relationship we have with the opposite sex is with our mother or father. If that is altered, or missing all together, can it have an affect on how we enter, view, or communicate in our own romantic relationships? How can we fix it? Let's talk about it!

Majority of us men have had to deal with a woman telling us that they are not having sex, or they are saving themselves for marriage. Now, there is nothing wrong with that, but it is an acceptable phrase to use for women. HOWEVER, when men want to implement that same ideology, the narrative is NEVER the same.! Let's talk about it!