THE RIGHT QUESTIONS TO ASK? | MEN DON'T KNOW PODCAST

When you're dating someone you can actually see a future with, are you asking the right questions—or just the ones that make you feel good?

On this episode of the Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris & The Boys call up some friends to find out what questions you should be asking when dating someone with serious relationship potential.

We all know chemistry and attraction are important, but what about compatibility, communication, finances, past relationships, marriage, kids, and long-term goals?

How soon is to...

WHY DO PEOPLE LEAVE PERFECTLY GOOD RELATIONSHIPS? 💔

Why do people walk away from perfectly good relationships over the smallest inconvenience?

In today's episode of the Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris & Friends pick up the phone and call some friends to tackle one of the biggest questions in modern dating: Have we become too quick to give up on love?

With dating apps offering endless options, social media creating unrealistic expectations, and everyone searching for the perfect partner, are we forgetting that real relationships require patience, communication, and compromise?

Is it easier to...

SHOULD DATING APPS LET YOU RATE YOUR DATE?

Imagine going on a first date and finding out the next morning that somebody gave you ONE STAR! Would you want to know what they said?

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris & Friends dive into a hilarious and controversial question: Should dating apps allow people to rate and review their dates?

We rate Uber drivers, restaurants, hotels, and almost everything else in life, so why not the people we date?

What if you could see someone's dating reviews before swiping...

30 YEARS OF MARRIAGE — IS IT STILL REALISTIC?

Is forever still possible, or has modern dating made lifelong marriage a thing of the past?

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris & Friends call up some friends to ask a question that might have everybody rethinking love and commitment: Can people realistically stay married for 30 years in today's world?

With dating apps, social media, endless options, and a culture that encourages people to walk away when things get difficult, is the idea of growing old with one person becoming outdated?

Were ou...

Absolutely — here's a Libsyn-ready description for Why Can't They Be Alone?

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris, Tay, and Koi call up some friends to ask a question a lot of people think about but don't always say out loud:

Why do some people always have a boyfriend or girlfriend?

Some people can stay single for years, while others seem to be in a new relationship just weeks after every breakup.

So what is it?

Are they more attractive? More outgoing? Less selective? Better at relationships? Or...

Are fall relationships actually real—or are people just getting lonely because summer is over?

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris and Koi call up some friends to talk about cuffing season and why relationships seem to start popping up as soon as the weather changes.

Is it real chemistry?

Is it loneliness?

Is it the holidays coming up?

Or do people just want somebody around when summer ends and everybody starts staying in more?

The conversation gets into fall dating, rebounds, holiday relationships, be...

If your ex starts dating someone new almost immediately after the breakup, were they really new—or were they already waiting in the background?

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris and Koi call up some friends to get their take on one of the messiest breakup questions: if your ex moves on right away, does that automatically mean something was happening before the relationship ended?

They get into emotional cheating, the "friend you didn't need to worry about," rebounds, moving on too fast, backup options, and whether someone can mentally leave a re...

CJ PITTS: THE GRIND BEHIND THE MUSIC

Everybody sees the finished product, but very few people understand the struggle, sacrifice, and persistence behind it.

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris sits down with independent artist CJ Pitts to discuss his journey—from discovering his passion for music to navigating the pressure, disappointments, financial sacrifices, and self-doubt that come with chasing a dream.

CJ opens up about the moments that made him consider quitting, the people who supported him before the streams and recognition, and what keeps him creating when the nu...

What if instead of going on five or six dates, texting for weeks, and trying to figure out if you actually like somebody… you just skipped all of that and went on vacation together?

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris and friends call up some friends to ask whether taking a trip with someone early in the dating process could actually tell you everything you need to know.

Do vacations expose compatibility faster? Who pays for the trip? How soon is too soon? Can vacation chemistry fool you into thinking the relationship is...

THE COUPLES TRIPS, DO THEY WORK?

Couples trips can be some of the best memories you make together… or the fastest way to find out who you should never travel with again.

On this episode of the Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris and friends call up some friends to talk about what really makes a couples trip work. Do you have to choose the right couples? Should everybody have similar budgets, personalities, and relationship dynamics? And what happens when one couple starts arguing and changes the whole vibe of the trip?

We get in...

MICRO-CHEATING: DOES IT COUNT?

Is liking thirst traps, deleting messages, secretly checking an ex's page, or entertaining someone in the DMs actually cheating—or are people becoming too sensitive?

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris and the fellas break down the gray area known as micro-cheating: the small, secretive actions that may never become physical but can still damage trust in a relationship.

They debate harmless flirting, work wives and work husbands, hidden conversations, emotional connections, social-media behavior, and the boundaries every couple should discuss. If you wouldn't do it in...

Can a relationship feel perfect in private but fall apart when real life enters the picture?

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris and Tina call up some friends to discuss whether chemistry inside a private bubble can survive work schedules, children, finances, family opinions, friendships, social media, and everyday stress.

Can someone be the perfect partner behind closed doors but still be completely incompatible with your lifestyle? And if a relationship only works when nobody else is around, is it genuine love—or simply great chemistry in a controlled environment?

Tu...

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris and friends dive into the recent Aaron Rodgers relationship conversation and call up both men and women to hear their takes.

According to Rodgers' public account, after getting engaged, his fiancée allegedly expressed interest in being with another man before marriage. So we had to ask:

If you accept a marriage proposal but still feel like you need to experience someone else, did you really want to get married?

Is honesty enough to save the relationship? Should the engagement have ended immediately? Can s...

HOUSEWIFE TO BODYBUILDER: THE MUSCLE MOMMY

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris sits down with IFBB Pro and nine-time champion Kristina Parks—better known as "The Muscle Mommy"—to uncover how she transformed from an everyday housewife and mother into a professional bodybuilder.

Kristina shares how watching her mother constantly struggle with exhaustion and headaches inspired her to live differently. She opens up about beginning her fitness journey, building confidence, balancing motherhood with intense training, and the sacrifices required to create her championship physique.

They also discuss femininity, relationships, body imag...

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris and the crew call up some friends to find out: are appreciation posts on social media actually necessary in a relationship?

Does your partner need to publicly show you love online, or should appreciation stay between the two of you? If they never post you, does that mean anything? And when does an appreciation post go from being genuine to feeling like it's just for show?

The guys get different perspectives from both men and women on social media, validation, relationship expectations, and whether public appreciation...

When does "we're talking" officially turn into a relationship?

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris and Koi call up a few friends to ask a question that causes way more confusion than it probably should: Do you actually have to ask someone to be your girlfriend or boyfriend?

If you're talking every day, spending weekends together, sleeping together, meeting friends and family, and basically acting like a couple… are you already in a relationship? Or does someone still need to officially say, "Will you be my girlfriend?"

We get different pe...

CAN YOU USE AI TO TALK TO SOMEONE YOU'RE DATING?

AI is officially entering the dating game.

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris & the boys call up some friends to find out whether using AI to help you text someone you're dating is smart… or just plain weird.

Is it okay to use AI to come up with the perfect response? What happens when the person you're dating realizes those smooth messages weren't really coming from you? And does using AI make dating easier—or make genuine connection even harder?

"If they wanted to, they would." But is that actually true?

Chris and Koi break down one of the most repeated pieces of modern dating advice and ask whether it helps people recognize low effort—or causes them to walk away from good relationships too quickly.

Can someone really want you and still be inconsistent? Does being busy count as a valid excuse? And if you constantly have to question how someone feels, does the reason even matter?

This episode gets into effort, mixed signals, communication, expectations, and the difference between wanting someone an...

What happens after the affair is discovered?

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris and Tay call their friends Sara and Jenny to talk about one of the hardest relationship questions there is: Can a relationship really survive infidelity?

They break down why some people stay, why others leave, whether trust can ever fully come back, and the statistics behind couples who remain together after cheating.

Is staying a sign of strength—or are you just delaying the inevitable? Can you forgive someone and still never trust them the same way ag...

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DATE 1 TURN-OFFS: WHAT MAKES A MAN QUESTION YOU?

On this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and Tay sit down for a one-on-one conversation about the little things that can completely change how a man feels on a first date.

From being rude to the waiter, talking too much about an ex, constantly being on the phone, asking too many questions about money, having too many male "best friends," or simply saying one thing that makes a man think, "I don't know about this one…"

Chris and Tay break do...

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FAKE 49ER? 26 WOMEN, $1.3 MILLION & ONE ALLEGED SCAM

On this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and Tay break down the wild allegations surrounding a man accused of posing as a San Francisco 49ers player and wealthy investor while allegedly scamming multiple women out of more than $1.3 million.

But this conversation goes way beyond one headline.

Chris and Tay call up two Homegirls to ask the bigger question: How does a woman get convinced that the man she's dating is someone he's not? They talk dating apps, fake lifestyles, money...

ARE COUPLES IN LOVE OR CREATING CONTENT?

Is the relationship real… or are they just really good at making Reels? 👀

On this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and the boys call up some friends to find out if couples today are actually falling in love—or falling in love with the attention their relationship gets online.

From staged date nights and couple goals to matching outfits, relationship pranks, and posting every romantic moment for likes… when does sharing your relationship turn into performing your relationship?

Would some couples even stay together...

WHAT'S WORSE: BEING SINGLE FOREVER OR SETTLING?

Would you rather spend the rest of your life single… or settle for someone you know isn't really the one?

On this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and the boys call up a bunch of friends to settle the debate: What's worse—being single forever or settling just so you don't have to be alone?

Is being alone really worse than being with the wrong person? How much should you compromise in a relationship? And at what point does "being realistic" turn into straight-up settling?

WHEN TO MEET THE KIDS

When you start dating someone who has children, when is the right time to meet the kids?

On this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris sits down with Jess to talk about this after seeing the conversation surrounding Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton's tropical family vacation.

That story opened up a much bigger dating question: How serious should a relationship be before you introduce someone to your children?

Chris and Jess get into whether there should be a specific timeline, if meeting the kids means the...

WOULD YOU RATHER MEET SOMEONE AT THE GROCERY STORE THAN ON HINGE?

Are dating apps making it easier to find love—or are we ready to start meeting people the old-fashioned way again?

On this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and the crew call up a bunch of friends to settle the debate: Would you rather meet the next love of your life naturally at the grocery store or match with them on Hinge?

We're talking approaching someone in public, dating app fatigue, whether people still want to be approached, first impressions, ch...

On this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and the crew dive into "The Ugly Side of Divorce" through the high-stakes divorce battle involving Laura Overdeck and billionaire hedge-fund co-founder John Overdeck.

When a marriage ends and serious money, property, power, lawyers, and years of history are involved, divorce can turn into something much bigger than two people simply going their separate ways.

We break down the Overdeck divorce battle and use it to ask some bigger questions: Does money make divorce uglier? When does protecting yourself become trying to destroy your ex? Should everything...

DO WOMEN WANT THE CHASE BACK?

On this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and the crew call up some of his homegirls to settle a question that's been coming up a lot in modern dating: Do women actually miss being chased?

Has dating gotten too casual? Are men giving up too quickly? Do women still want a man to pursue them, plan the dates, make his intentions clear and actually WORK for her attention — or does too much chasing come off as desperate?

The guys put the women on the spot and fi...

ARE WOMEN HAPPIER WHEN THEY STOP DATING? 👀💗

What happens when women stop looking for love and start choosing PEACE instead?

On this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and the crew call up some friends to find out whether women are actually happier when they take dating completely off the table.

No dating apps. No "Where is this going?" conversations. No waiting for texts. No situationships. No wondering whether somebody actually likes you. Just focusing on yourself, your friendships, your career, your family and your peace.

But does stepping away from dating...

CAN SOMEONE SHOW TOO MUCH INTEREST TOO SOON? 👀❤️

When you really like somebody, how much interest is TOO much interest?

On this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and the boys call up some friends to find out whether showing too much interest early on can actually push someone away.

We've all heard the dating rules: don't text back too fast, don't double text, don't seem too available, and definitely don't let them know you like them TOO much. But why are we playing games if the whole point is to find someone we actu...

IS DATING BECOMING A LUXURY? 💸❤️

Dating used to be simple… but has dating officially become a luxury?

On this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and the boys call up some friends to find out how people REALLY feel about the cost of dating nowadays.

Between expensive dinners, drinks, Ubers, concerts, vacations, gifts, and the pressure to constantly plan the "perfect" date, is dating getting too expensive for the average person? And with social media raising expectations, are people starting to judge potential partners by what they can afford instead of who they actually...

DO YOU THINK LOGICALLY WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE? ❤️🤔

When you fall in love… does logic go completely out the window? 😂

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris & the boys call up some friends to find out just how irrational we become when we're in love — especially at the beginning of a new relationship.

You know the feeling…

🚩 You see the red flags — but somehow they're "not that bad."
🤦‍♂️ Your friends tell you it doesn't make sense — but they "don't understand the relationship."
❤️ You start making exceptions you SWORE you'd never make.
😂 And...

When Should You Tell Your Partner About a Guys Trip?

Is there a right time to tell your significant other about a guys trip?

Should you mention it as soon as the group chat starts buzzing, wait until it's officially booked, or bring it up right before you leave?

On this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and the guys tackle one of the biggest relationship debates around trust, communication, and independence. They call up friends to get honest opinions on when a partner should know about a guys trip—especially when the re...

The "August Theory" has gone viral, claiming late summer is when old relationships resurface before fall. Chris and the guys explore whether there's any truth behind the trend by calling friends, sharing personal experiences, and debating if an ex should ever get a second chance.

📰 Monday News | Diamond Rings, Chris Brown, $10 Million Inheritance & Cookie Controversy | Men Don't Know Podcast

Welcome to Monday News, where Chris & the crew break down the biggest viral stories taking over social media and ask the questions everyone is thinking—but few are willing to say out loud.

This week we're discussing:

💍 A man who bought his girlfriend a diamond ring... but says the friend he bought a McChicken for decades ago is still by his side. Is loyalty worth more than romance?

💋 The woman involved in the Chris Brown kissing controversy says it was...

Group Date or One-on-One? We Called Our Friends to Find Out

Would you rather go on a group date for your first date—or keep it one-on-one?

Chris and the guys put that question to the test by calling friends from all walks of life to hear their honest opinions, and the answers were anything but predictable.

Some people say a group date takes the pressure off and helps reveal someone's true personality. Others believe a first date should be private so you can build a real connection without distractions.

Throughout th...

Episode Title: In Trouble With the Group Chat

What really goes on in the group chat?

We've all heard the jokes about the infamous girls' group chat—but how much of it is actually true? In this episode of Men Don't Know, we dive into one of the biggest relationship debates: What belongs in the group chat... and what should stay between you and your partner?

From sharing dating updates and relationship drama to asking for advice, venting after arguments, and exposing red flags, we explore where the line should be drawn. Is ta...

Are Men Done Approaching Women?

Has modern dating changed the way men approach women—or stopped them from approaching altogether?

In this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and the guys call up friends to find out if men are giving up on making the first move. From fear of rejection to mixed signals, social media, dating apps, and changing expectations, the conversation explores why approaching someone in person feels more complicated than ever.

Are men becoming more cautious, or are the rules of dating simply evolving? What do women actually want? And ha...

Has Therapy Speak Gone Too Far?

"You're gaslighting me."
"That's a trauma response."
"I'm protecting my peace."
"I'm setting boundaries."

These phrases are everywhere—from therapy offices to TikTok comment sections—but are they helping us communicate, or are they becoming excuses to avoid accountability?

In this episode of Men Don't Know, Chris and the guys call up friends to get honest, unfiltered opinions on whether therapy language has gone too far. They explore how social media has turned everyday people into self-proclaimed relationship experts and whether psychological buzzwords are bein...

BELIEVE THEM THE FIRST TIME

How many chances should someone really get?

On this episode of Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris and the boys call up friends from different walks of life to tackle one of dating's biggest questions: Do second chances actually work, or should you believe someone the first time they show you who they are?

From broken promises and repeated mistakes to forgiveness, growth, and accountability, the conversation explores where people draw the line. Can someone truly change, or are we ignoring the red flags because we want the relationship...

Cheating can break trust, destroy relationships, and leave emotional scars—but is it possible for someone to truly change after they've cheated?

On this episode of the Men Don't Know Podcast, Chris is joined by Laura (The Hairdresser) and Tay for an honest, emotional, and sometimes controversial conversation about whether a relationship can survive infidelity.

Can people genuinely change after cheating, or are they bound to repeat the same mistakes? Is forgiveness a sign of strength—or a setup for more heartbreak? We explore what accountability really looks like, whether trust can ever be fully rest...