In this episode of “Shrink This!,”Lisa and Nick tackle the fantasy of the one perfect best friend. From awkward “my husband is my BFF” declarations to the cringe of codependent friendships, they unpack why expecting one person to be your everything is a fast track to disappointment. With sharp humor and some brutally honest self-reflection, they explore what it really takes to build friendships that work—even if that means spreading the love around.

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Imagine forcing your daughter into a loveless marriage to an English duke. Why? Because you want a divorce, money from the divorce, and the ability to hang on to your social standing. That was life among the rich in the Gilded Age and Alva Vanderbilt figured out a way to get what she wanted with her daughter as the pawn.

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Today, we talked about being guests other people's houses. 

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Today, we talked about being guests other people's houses. 

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Seems as if someone's bed is always breaking... this weekend, it was Skeery and then some callers!

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Seems as if someone's bed is always breaking... this weekend, it was Skeery and then some callers!

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Mike doesn’t want a dog with his new live-in girlfriend, so Skeery calls as the breeder who’s got their new puppy ready!

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