Beyond Bitchy: Mastering The Art Of Boundaries

#112 - "She Has a Spell on Him." What Should I Do?

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Have you ever disliked the spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend, or date of someone you’re close to? Or wondered what your friend or relative sees in that person? Most of us have been there, struggling to understand how someone we care about can fall for (or even seem bewitched by) someone who we find deeply off-putting. Tune in to learn some important questions to ask yourself when you’re in this situation.   Biggest Takeaways From Episode #112: It’s not uncommon to hear someone say that another person's partner (often a man’s wife or girlfriend) “made him” or “wouldn’t let him” do something. This is a distortion, and disempowering to the person you’re talking about. Almost always, they’re freely choosing to do whatever they're doing. If you think someone is being uncharacteristically submissive in a relationship, ask yourself whose business that is. Some people don’t mind—or even really like—to be submissive in a relationship. When your friend or loved one is involved with someone truly dangerous or toxic, it’s