Why did it feel so real to you, but somehow never seemed to matter the same way to them?

This episode is a deep, unfiltered examination of one-sided relationships, emotional ambiguity, and the psychological toll of loving someone who was comfortable receiving without ever fully committing. It is not a dating advice episode, and it is not a motivational talk. It is a long-form breakdown of a dynamic many people live through but struggle to explain, even to themselves.

We talk about what happens when generosity meets avoidance, when patience gets mistaken for permission, and when emotional labour is quietly extracted under the cover of hesitation, trauma, or “not being ready.” This episode explores dismissive-avoidant behaviour, intermittent reinforcement, moral injury, and the moment where confusion turns into clarity, often far too late.

If you’ve ever replayed conversations in your head, questioned your own judgment, wondered why you stayed longer than you should have, or felt embarrassed trying to explain why something that “wasn’t even a relationship” hurt so deeply, this episode is for you.

This is a two-hour, no-shortcuts conversation for people who value depth, honesty, and truth over quick fixes. It is meant to be listened to slowly. Some parts may be uncomfortable. That’s intentional.

You weren’t crazy.
You weren’t asking for too much.
You were asking the wrong person.

one sided relationship, dismissive avoidant attachment, emotional exploitation, relationship confusion, unreciprocated love, emotional labour, dating without commitment, relationship trauma, healing after a situationship, moral injury in relationships

Sometimes it is not the big requests that reveal the truth about a relationship. It is the simple ones.

This episode is a long form monologue about what happens when asking for basic care, presence, or awareness quietly changes how someone treats you. It explores how some connections function smoothly as long as you remain steady, available, and accommodating, and how quickly things shift when you slow down, struggle, or speak honestly about where you are.

Without naming anyone or telling a single story outright, this episode looks at the difference between being valued and being useful, between closeness and dependency, and between love and attachment to relief. It examines the grief that comes from realizing you gave in good faith, and the reckoning that follows when the arrangement no longer holds.

If you have ever felt a connection change the moment you needed something simple, this episode will resonate.

Hosted by MCM.

In this episode of You're Probably Right, the focus isn’t on who’s right or wrong, but on where effort actually lands in long-term relationships. Moving back and forth between what men and women are often asked to carry, this monologue explores emotional presence, communication, boundaries, reliability, and intimacy as lived behaviors rather than ideals. The conversation stays grounded, practical, and reflective—looking at how relationships tend to drift when effort is misdirected, and how clarity, consistency, and timing often matter more than intensity. This episode is for anyone interested in what sustains connection once things are real and life is in the mix.