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Life Uncut
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Talking all things love, life, lust, and a bunch of other stuff. Nothing is off limits in this podcast that navigates relationships and dating in the modern day. Brought to you by two bachelor finalists Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne.
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Ask Uncut: Hungover in Italy, My Boyfriend's Drug Habit Is Costing $12k a Year & The Blind Date That Never Happened
1w ago00:54:34Tap to summarizeHey Lifers! Welcome to Ask Uncut - your deepest, darkest and most burning questions, answered. Today’s episode comes to you slightly compromised. Britt had a few drinks in Italy last night… their wedding photographer Cass arrived with his partner Sarah and, well, “when in Rome” turned into a few too many cocktails. She was up at 5:30am, giant glass of water in hand, ready to earn her bacon. She earned it! Vibes for the week:Britt: Raising Chelsea https://www.disneyplus.com/en-au/browse/entity-0b7ad228-5160-4dde-8a64-bd7c9e7f2ebf Laura: A Bit Hippie Hair Repair Kit https://abithippy.com.au/collections/hair-treatments?srsltid=AfmBOooqgRYDlZikT0tq8IB2dgd3pHYKVp1-XPr4pGaPtN_VoUU1Nceb Then we get into your questions! MY PARTNER AND I ARE HAVING A BABY SOON Won't ramble on about how he is a great partner otherwise I wouldn't have chosen him to be my person…The only problem we have is that like most young people these days we used to do cocaine, not a lot..just a few times a year. Mostly at special occasions with friends. Now in our 30's since we started trying for a baby I stopped drinking/drugs to give it our best chance to conceive. My partners use has become more and more regular in the past year, he will bender for a whole weekend once and month and spend $1000+. I thought he would have changed in this new season in our lives together. He tells me he will change when the baby comes. I think he should be supporting this new life now as it makes me really anxious for our future. We have been battling this for a year, constant fighting, I told him how it upsets me when he does it so often. I care about his health, his job, the wasted finances, a possible addiction etc. He tells me he won't change, it's not a big deal as he only does it once a month and it's not a daily/weekly thing and I'm a hypocrite because I used to do it. The last fight we had was really bad because he promised me we wouldn't anymore and then a few days later I caught him doing it. I was so upset | left and stayed with my parents for a few days.. he begged me to come back and that things would change, they haven't. We have been battling this for a year, constant fighting. I love him but it hurts me so much, it feels like he doesn't respect me at all. And the stress on top of being pregnant is not good for me. What should I do? Am I overreacting? Is it not that big of a deal? Do I wait and see if the baby will change him? Is this a dealbreaker? It doesn't feel that easy now as there will be a baby involved. Any advice would be great TO MOVE OR NOT TO MOVE My best friend got engaged last year, and recently we were talking about timelines for weddings. She basically said that if someone in your close circle (like a best friend or cousin) is engaged before you, it’s kind of “rude” to get married before them, like there’s an unspoken order you should follow. Apparently in her family/social circle, people wait their turn so no one “cuts in” with their wedding, and it’s caused actual fallouts when people didn’t follow that. I had literally NEVER heard of this and thought weddings were just whenever suits the couple? But now I’m second guessing myself. She spoke about waiting for her to have her moment before anyone else can have theirs. Personally, I don’t care about my “moment”, I just want to marry the love of my life when it suits us. Is there actually an unspoken etiquette around not getting married before friends who got engaged first? Or is this just a cultural/family-specific thing MY FRIEND WON'T SET ME UP I recently had a friend tell me that she was too busy to organise a set up with a guy whom she had suggested to me without organising. For context: I’m the only single friend in a group of 7 people. This has meant countless weddings, baby showers, first birthdays and general catch ups where I am attending on my own. My friends have struggled to understand the impact that this has on me and at 32, I find all of these interactions pretty hard. Recently my friend told me that a colleague potentially knew someone who they could set me up with, without me even asking for her to do this. When I tried to follow up 2 months later to casually see what the go is (after being ghosted by a guy I liked and having minimal support), she bluntly told me that she and her colleague had been too busy at work. I tried to say that it had been two months so was just curious and I got a list of why she had been too busy. I feel like as the single friend I am constantly turning up for everyone with minimal return; I’ve listened to this friend talk about her fertility struggles and her co-parenting struggles with her step child, and I also listen to her work stressors. I’m also working in a high pressure job as well as living on my own and carry the burden of this on my own with most friends too preoccupied with their partners and children to listen or let me debrief. Am I being overly sensitive or should I raise with her how it made me feel to shut me down and say she had been too busy to send a text CAN YOU USE BINS I was on a walk with my friend the other day and we grabbed a takeout coffee. To add context we were walking around our suburb and it was bin day. Once I finish my coffee, I put it in someone’s bin that was on the curb. Now this bin had already been collected so it was empty but I still put my coffee cup in it. She said that that is so rude and I shouldn’t have done that. I didn’t see an issue with it because it was a little coffee cup and it was a bit. What are your thoughts on this? Thank you. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Britt accidentally got drunk in Italy and is recording at 5:30am 03:56 — Vibes of the week 11:04 — Q1: My pregnant partner keeps going on cocaine benders - am I overreacting? 23:13 — Q2: Is there an unspoken rule about who gets to get married first? 31:54 — Q3: My friend promised to set me up months ago and still hasn't sent the text! 44:06 — Q4: Can you put your rubbish in a stranger's bin? You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne Video & Audio Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! XxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Offcuts: Met Gala Served Nipples, A Reddit Thread About Men Who Stayed Too Long & The Corporate Worker Who Did Nothing for 12 Months
1w ago00:46:53Tap to summarizeHey Lifers! Welcome to your weekend num num 🎙️ The Met Gala happened and we need to talk about the nipples. All the Kardashians coordinated sheer looks with visible nipples and Britt is calling it... this was a business decision, something Skims is coming. We also cover Kim's limo vlog, the Olympian who shot actual bubbles from her gown, Blake Lively showing up post-trial completely unbothered, and Zendaya quietly pulling the pin, which might be its own statement. Then a Reddit thread where men explained why they didn’t propose or finally left. One had “one foot out the door for years.” Another said the sex was “dog shit” but he was “too emotionally weak to end it.” We get into fertility vampires and why “I didn’t want to hurt her” isn’t landing the way they think it is. Next, a UK corporate worker who suspected her job might not be real and quietly did almost nothing for a year to test it. She sent a 15-minute task list on Monday mornings and a couple of emails to show she was online. No one noticed. She had to quit herself! We debate whether it’s actually her fault and how much work people are really doing anyway... It's Sir David Attenborough100th Birthday!! We celebrate accordingly. And we close with Holly Butcher’s viral letter, written at 27 before she passed from cancer, urging us to whinge less and give more - her perspective on life is worth sitting with this Saturday morning. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Are we still doing the Met Gala? And why the vibe is shifting03:17 — The nipples: coordinated, intentional, and probably a Skims launch04:25 — Kim's behind-the-scenes vlog: late, lost her phone, can't move in the outfit08:01 — Met Gala chaos, bubble dresses & who actually delivered13:41 — The Reddit thread: why men didn't propose or finally left20:29 — The woman who did nothing at her corporate job for a year and no one noticed33:55 — Happy 100th birthday Sir David Attenborough40:00 — Holly’s letter: a final reminder on how to liveYou can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne Video & Audio Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! XxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What Every Parent Needs to Know About Child Safety. Uncut with Kristi McVee
2w ago00:44:30Tap to summarizeWith everything that's come out recently about AI tools like Grok, online predators, and disturbing cases emerging from childcare centres, the question every parent is asking is ‘how do I actually keep my kids safe?’ It's a topic that feels bigger and more frightening by the day and one that parents constantly think about. Today we're sitting down with Kristi McVee. Kristi McVee is a former Detective Senior Constable and Specialist Child Interviewer. After 10+ years investigating child sexual abuse, Kristi shifted her focus to prevention to give families the tools, language and the confidence to protect kids. She’s the author of Operation KidSafe: A Detective’s Guide to Child Abuse Prevention, a speaker, educator and the founder of CAPE-AU, where she teaches parents and educators how to talk about consent, spotting red flags, online dangers and building trusting conversations with kids. Today’s conversation isn’t about scaremongering, it’s about learning real strategies and assessing both physical and online risks to keep our kids safe. We chat: The sobering statistics every parent needs to know - 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18 The biggest myths surrounding child sexual abuse, including why "it won't happen to my family" is dangerous thinking Why nearly 50% of child sexual abuse is perpetrated by other children and what "harmful sexualised behaviours" actually means When and how to start body safety conversations with your kids Why using correct anatomical language could one day be critical to a legal case The grooming red flags hiding in plain sight and why grooming looks a lot like nurture The difference between in-person grooming and online grooming, and why kids often don't even recognise what's happened to them The sleepover question How to assess the safety of your child's daycare or early childhood education centre Red flags in your child's behaviour that could signal something is wrong The importance of connection: why predators use your lack of connection with your kids against you timestamps: 00:00 — Introducing Kristi McVee: former detective and specialist child interviewer 01:43 — Kristi's background: joining the police with a two-year-old and becoming a child abuse detective 04:11 — How do you come home to your own child after seeing this every day? 06:34 — The biggest myths about child sexual abuse 08:26 — What age are children most at risk, and who is most often the perpetrator? 10:11 — Harmful sexualised behaviours between children: what parents need to know 13:09 — When to start body safety conversations 16:22 — Should you use correct anatomy names with your kids? 17:30 — Why are convictions so rare? 20:21 — Red flags to watch for: grooming looks like nurture 22:03 — The "don't tell mum" problem and why secrets are a grooming tactic 23:22 — Online grooming vs in-person abuse: what's the difference? 25:16 — Has the social media age limit actually made a difference? 26:52 — What is Grok, why is it dangerous, and what can parents do? 28:41 — Should your kids go on sleepovers? A former detective's honest answer 31:23 — How do you explain to a six year old why they can't photograph their body? 36:00 — Behavioural red flags that could signal something is wrong 38:26 — The daycare safety crisis: how to assess risk and ask the right questions 41:23 — How often do offenders reoffend 42:26 — How Kristi keeps going when the weight of this work feels impossible 43:26 — The single most important thing parents can do You can find Kristi on Instagram You can visit Kristi's website You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne Produced by Keeshia Pettit Video Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! XxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Devil (doesn't) Wear Crocs & Emily Blunt Wants You to Quit Your Job And Follow Your Passion For Free
2w ago00:56:50Tap to summarizeHey Lifers! Laura had a very unexpected visitor pop into her ToniMay store in Bondi - none other than Sydney Sweeney, who came in with her best friend and walked out with two bespoke solid gold pieces. The thing is, there had been zero press about Sydney being in Sydney (yes, really) - so did this little shopping trip and Laura’s socials accidentally out her location? Britt's update comes with a hot warning, and we mean that literally. During a lovely morning in bed with her husband in Italy, she managed to burn herself in a very unfortunate place with a very hot coffee. We’ll say no more… And in other news: Laura's daughter Marlie-Mae has a new best friend. It's a snail. She's already been scoping out enclosures. We support this era. We unpack all things The Devil Wears Prada. The iconic cast reunited to dish on fashion faux pas, and we took the opportunity to go deep on the trends we are absolutely not letting back through the door. And then there's Emily Blunt, who is copping serious backlash online after telling fans to quit their jobs and chase their creative dreams, even if it means making "no money." Easy to say when you're Emily Blunt? Or genuinely good advice? We get into it. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:01 - Sydney Sweeney walks into the ToniMay Bondi store! 7:50 - Britt's update: the great Italy coffee burn incident 13:19 - Marlie-Mae's new pet snail & the terrarium saga 20:22 - Devil Wears Prada 2 - the sequel, the cast, and the cultural shift in fashion 29:40 - Fashion faux pas: what we never want to see return 36:00 - Emily Blunt's "just quit your job" advice - tone deaf or actually real talk? 51:42 - Suck & Sweet You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne Video & Audio Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! XxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ask Uncut: The Great Handj*b Debate — Are We Still Doing This in Long-Term Relationships?
2w ago00:49:46Tap to summarizeWelcome back to ask uncut where we unpack your deep and burning questions. Britt is officially Britally, coming to you live from Italy. Laura did a full wardrobe purge and has made peace with the fact that her sequined mini skirt era is over. Keeshia is the hand me down bin chicken. Vibes of the week: Laura - The Founder podcast — I Started a Jewelry Brand With $25K and the WRONG Business Model Britt - Vietnamese iced coffee. Espresso shot over condensed milk Keeshia - Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know Podcast - Fighting The Crypto Cult with Ben McKenzie Then we jump into your questions! Q1: Two of my close friends have fallen out. I'm hosting a dinner party with Friend B this weekend. Friend A has a flair for drama and is asking who's coming. Do I tell her or withhold to avoid the fallout? Q2: I introduced my work colleague to my friend's ex. I said he was a great guy and fully encouraged her. They've been together for five months. I have just found out the real reason the relationship ended — secret brothel visits, SA’ing her friend in a taxi, and inviting her friend into the shower. Do I now tell my colleague he’s different to who I thought he was? Q3: I'm pregnant, my husband has a higher sex drive than me, and he keeps asking me for handjobs when I'm not in the mood. I find it really awkward. Am I being a bad partner? Q4: My housemates chew with their mouths open. Loudly. I love them. How do I tell them without it being weird? ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Britt is officially Britally 01:04 — Laura did a full wardrobe purge 04:34 — Vibes of the week 13:45 — Q1: Do I tell my dramatic friend she's not invited to my dinner party? 24:53 — Q2: I vouched for him. Now I know more. Do I owe her the truth when I gave the character reference? 33:40 — Q3: My husband keeps asking for handjobs when I'm not in the mood — am I a bad partner? 42:19 — Q4: My housemates chew with their mouths open — how do I say something? You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne Hosted by Britt Hockley & Keeshia Pettit Produced by Keeshia Pettit Video Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! Xx See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Offcuts: NASA's Penis Sizing Problem, The Notebook Lied to Us & Are Women Over 40 Are Thriving
2w ago00:37:41Tap to summarizeHey Lifers! Welcome to your weekend num num num num!We chat: Kris Jenner has quietly pulled off the greatest momager flex of all time. NASA had a problem. Astronauts were choosing the wrong size for their in-suit urine collection device (yes, the penis pee bag). Younger men are actively choosing to date older women. Ben weighed in with his own answer that wasn't in the article! The millennial propaganda we all fell for And are 40 year olds aged out of coachella? ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro 01:53 — Kris Jenner's trifecta 05:55 — NASA's astronaut penis sizing crisis and the genius rebrand 12:33 — Why younger men are choosing to date older women 23:04 — The millennial propaganda 32:12 — Is Coachella actually age-gated or is this about women specifically? You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne Produced by Keeshia Pettit Video Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! XxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Should You Tell Your Best Friend You've Been Sleeping With Her Ex? Guest Ask Uncut with Sam Fischer
3w ago00:50:07Tap to summarizeHey Lifers! We have a very special guest in the studio today! It’s Sam Fischer. You might know him as the man behind This City, one of the most viral songs of the TikTok era. We know him as Britt's personal wedding singer. He wrote and recorded a surprise wedding song for Britt and Ben! Sam is currently in Australia opening for Guy Sebastian on his national arena tour, and he's got a debut independent album on the way! We start with some industry chat where Sam explains how things work with music artists behind the scenes with record labels, pay, royalties and what it’s like to go independent! Then we get into your questions! MY MUM IS DATING SOMEONE I GENUINELY CANNOT STAND AND I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER I CAN FAKE IT My parents divorced five years ago after my dad had an affair. It was devastating for our whole family but we got through it. My mum spent a couple of years on her own and she seemed like she was really finding herself again, which was beautiful to watch. About a year ago she started dating someone new and I really tried to like him, but there is something about him that just doesn't sit right with me. He's not outwardly awful, he's never been rude to me or my siblings, but he talks over her, he makes little digs disguised as jokes, and I've noticed she apologises a lot when he's around in a way she never used to. I've gently tried to bring it up once and she got really defensive and told me I just wasn't used to seeing her with someone new. Maybe she's right. Do I keep saying something or do I zip it and keep my opinions to myself? I SLEPT WITH MY BEST FRIEND'S EX AND IT'S EATING ME ALIVE My best friend and her ex broke up about two years ago. It wasn't a great relationship, he wasn't particularly good to her, and when they split she was upset but I think she knew deep down that it would be for the best. They've had zero contact since. A few months ago I ran into him at a party. We had been drinking and I guess one thing led to another. He ended up stumbling back to my apartment and we had sex. In the morning I kind of expected it to feel awkward and him to high tail it out of there but he didn’t. It felt weirdly comfortable and he stayed and hung out for a few hours. It's happened a few more times since and I think I might be starting to get the feels a bit. I haven't told my best friend and the longer I leave it the worse it gets. She's one of the most important people in my life. I genuinely don't think she has feelings for him anymore but I also know that doesn't necessarily mean she'll be okay with it. When is the right time to tell her and is there even a right way to do it?PARTNER WANTS ME TO REMOVE UPPER LIP HAIRWhat are your thoughts on your partner asking you to remove your upper lip hair. My partner asks me every month to remove my upper lip hair. It takes him about 2 weeks to notice it has grown back after I get it threaded off. If he wants it removed should he pay for it? Are our partners allowed to ask us to remove our facial/body hair? IS IT TOO LATE TO START OVER?I'm 34 and I have spent the last decade building a career in marketing that I genuinely do not care about. I took the job at 24 because I’d finished my degree, it paid pretty well and I didn't really know what else to do and then I just kept going because that's what you do. I've been promoted, I earn decent money but I dread Monday mornings with a consistency that I think at this point is probably worth paying attention to. What I actually want to do is work in film or TV probably in some type of production role. I've just never had the guts to try to get into it. The problem is every time I look at job listings or internship opportunities I'm looking at roles filled by 22 year olds and I feel like I'm already a decade behind. I know 34 isn't old. I know that intellectually. But it feels old when you're starting from scratch in a competitive industry and you've got a mortgage and a life that requires a certain income to function. I'm not even sure I'm asking for permission, I think I'm asking whether anyone has actually done this and whether it was worth the chaos it caused. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Welcome back Sam Fischer, Britt's personal wedding singer 05:16 — Leaving Sony after a global hit and going independent, new music and the debut album coming July 11:58 — Sam's petty hill: close talkers 13:41 — Q1: Mum is dating someone the family can't stand — do you say something? 21:35 — Q2: I slept with my best friend's ex and now I have feelings for him 30:47 — Q3: My partner keeps asking me to remove my upper lip hair — should he pay for it? 38:04 — Q4: I'm 34 and I hate my career — is it too late to start over in film and TV? 47:11 — Where to find Sam on the Guy Sebastian tour and what's coming next You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne Produced by Keeshia Pettit Video Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! 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Victoria's Secret - The Mother's Day Shoot That Went Too Far
3w ago00:48:03Tap to summarizeHey Lifers! Britt is living it up in Italy. It’s only been a week but she’s already tried to replace us. She’s gone on a blind-ish friend date and it didn’t exactly go perfectly. Meanwhile Laura’s oldest daughter Marlie-Mae has a new arch nemesis from the community garden. What did your kid have to learn the hard way? We need to talk about Victoria's Secret and whether children should ever be involved in the marketing of ‘sexy’ brands. Their Mother's Day campaign features model Elsa Hosk alongside her four year old daughter. Elsa is in revealing lingerie. Her daughter is in… a trench coat, a robe and her mum’s high heeled shoes. Victoria's Secret has since removed the carousel from their page, but the images are still on Elsa’s instagram. We walk through exactly what's in each photo, why we all felt uncomfortable when we saw it, and the much bigger question of whether this was an oversight or something far more deliberate; especially given Victoria's Secret's deeply tainted history with Jeffrey Epstein. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Britt is in Italy and went on a blind friend date 03:20 — The seagull attack 10:16 — Marlie-Mae’s community garden nightmare 14:30 — Victoria's Secret's Mother's Day campaign 27:09 — Les Wexner and the Jeffrey Epstein connection explained 33:22 — Was this an intentional decision or a genuine oversight? 35:00 — Should the model have said no? And where does responsibility lie? 35:55 —Does the brand even matter when a child is in an underwear ad? 42:00 — Suck and Sweet You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne Produced by Keeshia Pettit Video Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! XxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ask Uncut: The Proposal That Ended a Friendship, Push Presents & Is It Okay to Shoot Your Shot With Your Doctor?
3w ago00:49:26Tap to summarizeWelcome back to ask uncut where we unpack your deep and burning questions. Keeshia arrived at work wearing a bodysuit with no underwear and we need to talk about it. Are you supposed to wear underwear under a bodysuit? And who on earth signed off on the press stud placement?Vibes for the week:Britt - @my_strange_addictionzKeeshia - Sisuu Magnesium Recovery Spray Cedar Veil Laura - @bratbustersparenting Then we jump into your questions! I GOT ENGAGED WEEK OF MY FRIENDS WEDDING AND SHES MADI lost one of my best friends after getting engaged the week of her wedding. I was her bridesmaid in NZ last November. My boyfriend and I went early for a holiday, and he surprised me with a proposal on the first day. He had asked permission from her and her partner beforehand and they said yes. After that, we travelled separately and rejoined two days before the wedding so we wouldn’t take attention away. The wedding week itself was great, but at my engagement dinner weeks later she made a few comments that absolutely threw me and spiralled into full blown tears with her telling me she wasn’t comfortable he proposed on her wedding week.Her issues included feeling like they helped plan the proposal & picked the ring (alluding that my partner did nothing) that we “used” her content creator on her wedding day to get engagement shoot photos (we didn’t), that my fiancé made comments about the week being “ours,” and that we invited them to our engagement dinner ‘too soon’ after their wedding. For context, we had the engagement dinner quickly because my dad had just been diagnosed with terminal cancer and might not make it to the wedding… and I’m so happy we did as he sadly passed away a month later. We had a long emotional conversation and left things “okay,” but it’s felt off ever since. Not to mention she only sent a surface level I’m sorry for your loss text after my dad passed. Now I don’t even know if I want her at my wedding, let alone as a bridesmaid. I’m heartbroken that this has damaged our friendship during what should’ve been a happy time and especially that she wasn’t really there for me when my dad died. What would you do? I can’t stop thinking about it, but I don’t feel like it’s on me to fix things. SHOULD I BUY MYSELF A SPENNY PUSH PRESENT?Just wondering if you think it’s weird if I buy myself a ring for a push present? My husband thinks it’s a lot of money and believes it’s silly for me to want another ring. In his defence, he spent quite a significant amount of money on my engagement ring and wedding band. I’m due in 7 weeks and really want a ring, and have said to him when else will I ever get a ring/nice piece of jewellery again. For context, the ring is $3.5k. Should I (A) leave it and not get a ring, (B) keep pushing for him to buy me a ring, or (C) buy it myself? Or is it so weird/sad to buy myself a ring? I HAVE A CRUSH ON MY DOCTOR. DO I SHOOT MY SHOT?I’ve got a crush on my doctor. He’s NOT my GP. I go to see him every 3–4 months for Botox injections to treat my migraines. We're the same age (34) and he doesn't wear a ring, but I don’t know if he’s single. I can’t even say why I’ve got a crush on him. Physically, he’s not my type at all, but ever since I first saw him, I’ve felt drawn to him. I’m on the verge of messaging him on Instagram and asking if he’d like to go on a date with me. If he says yes, then of course I’ll switch doctors. But now for the big question: what should I even write? Please help a girl out! DOES BRIDAL PARTY HELP PLAN WEDDING?What are the realistic expectations of a bridal party in terms of involvement in wedding planning? I’m currently a bridesmaid for one of my close friends and I’m trying to understand what’s considered “normal” in terms of bridal party responsibilities I’m very happy for her and want to support her where I can but I’m starting to feel a bit overwhelmed with how much is being delegated to us. At the moment, the bridal party is being asked to help with things like sourcing quotes (transport, hires for the day) invites, organising logistics and contributing to DIY elements for the day On top of that, I’m also organising the bachelorette What’s making it feel heavier is that her partner doesn’t seem to be involved in the planning at all, so a lot of that responsibility is falling onto her and then onto us. I don’t mind helping but I also have limited time and capacity (and to be honest, I’ve had a pretty rough year personally) so I’m trying to figure out what’s reasonable vs. where it’s okay to set boundaries how involved were you expected to be? What’s typical and what’s too much? ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro: the bodysuit, the press studs and the underwear debate 03:35 — Vibes of the week 13:44 — Q1: I got engaged on my best friend's wedding week and it destroyed our friendship 28:22 — Q2: Should I buy myself a push present my husband won't buy me? 36:01 — Q3: I have a crush on my Botox doctor — should I shoot my shot? 41:04 — Q4: Am I a bridesmaid or an unpaid wedding planner? You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne Produced by Keeshia Pettit Video Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! XxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Offcuts: Laura’s a Secret Ventriloquist, Henry Cavill's Useless Dating Advice & The Ugly Duckling Theory
3w ago00:40:54Tap to summarizeHey Lifers! Welcome to your weekend snacky snack. Laura has discovered a hidden talent, ventriloquism. It came out of a three hour drive back from Ulladulla. We also take a trip down memory lane with Healthy Harold the giraffe. Henry Cavill has gone viral for his dating advice: "if you like her, just ask her out. It's always worked for me." The internet has thoughts. We do too. When your face card is Superman, you are officially disqualified from giving the rest of us romantic guidance. We also can't stop talking about little 12-year-old Billie Eilish crying over Justin Bieber and the full circle Coachella moment that just happened that is genuinely the most wholesome thing on the internet right now. Laura had the same energy for Zac Hanson. Then we unpack the Ugly Duckling Theory. David Haye on I'm A Celebrity described his model girlfriend as having "the personality of an ugly girl" as a compliment. We unpack why the intention doesn't really matter, why this theory only ever gets applied to women, and what it says about how we value women's personalities as a consolation prize for looks. And finally Jimmy Nicholson's lawn war. His neighbour mowed right up to the property line and left Jimmy's one metre strip wild. We debate whether that's un-Australian. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro 00:37 — Laura is a ventriloquist now 07:52 — Henry Cavill's viral dating advice and why he's not allowed to give it 13:30 — Billie Eilish's 2013 Justin Bieber obsession and the Coachella full circle moment 21:50 — I'm A Celebrity's David Haye and the Ugly Duckling Theory explained 33:15 — Jimmy Nicholson's neighbour mowed only his side of the lawn. Is this un-Australian? You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne Produced by Keeshia Pettit Video Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! XxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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