Relationship Talks with Rick and Namon

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. In this episode of Relationship Talks with Rick and Namon we talk about if the friends of the person you're dating affect the way that you see them. We also discuss if we would date ourselves. The Food for Thought this week is: If you are on a break with your significant other for a month, are you together or bro...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. In this episode, Rick and Namon talk about whether or not they would date someone that they had previously dated and if people really change. The food for thought for this episode is whether or not you send unsolicited "pictures." To be a part of the conversation you can find us on social media @RickaAndNamo...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. In this episode, a sort of sequel from the previous episode (Eyes Wide Open), we talk about some dating stories when we jumped into relationships with our eyes shut. The food for thought question of the week is: What was the first website that you met someone from? Let us know by hitting us up on Facebook, Instagram,...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. They say love is blind, that makes sense with all of the red flags we tend to overlook when we first start dating someone. In this episode, we discuss how to make sure when you start your new relationship that you start it on the right foot and with your eyes open and start a friendship before you start a romance. As...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. We had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Saudia Twine, a licensed marriage and family therapist and professional counselor, and talk about a variety of different topics ranging from attachment styles to the different types of intimacy. We also talked about some lessons that we can see in movies, specifically romcom...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. In this episode, we talk about the difference between kicking it and dating and what our definitions of both are. On our food for thought segment, we talk about 38-year-old Marques Houston marrying the 19-year-old woman of his dreams. Is she too young for a 38-year-old? Is an almost 20 year age gap too much? We share...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. On this episode of Relationship Talks with Rick and Namon we discuss how do get over a breakup and how you know you’re ready to start dating again. This weeks Food for Thought question is: do you worry about people’s intentions when dating? let us know your thoughts at Hello@RickAndNamon.com or you can interact with u...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. Love is a drug and a lot of times you need an accountability partner to keep you from relapsing. In this episode, we discuss getting rid of excess baggage (in Ricks case furniture) that can accumulate after a relationship has ended and ways that we have gotten over breakups including listening to sad music.  Do you ke...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. In this episode, we talk about the importance of having a good friend to talk to about your relationship. It has to be someone that you trust, someone that is truthful, and someone that will call you on your b.s. We also talk about the perspectives each of us carries every single day. Be a part of the conversation, fo...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. Relationships are hard in perfect conditions, but add in an hour or more distance between you and your mate and it can seem impossible. So, do long-distance relationships work?  In this episode, we talk about our experiences dating long distance and discuss why it can be so hard. What are your experience dating long d...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. Going Dutch in dating is a term that means that both parties pay for themselves. In this episode, Rick and Namon talk about going dutch, the changes in gender roles in relationships, and dealing with life while in quarantine. To be a part of the conversation you can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @RickAnd...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. Do you wish people came with terms of service when it came to relationships? In this episode, Rick and Namon discuss what their relationship terms of service would be. Deal breakers, deal makers and implied terms of service. Think of relationship terms of service like a pre prenup. What are your relationship terms of...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. Dating with a purpose is like making a goal for a relationship that you are in. If you have a temporary bae a lot of things don't matter but when you are looking for a more permanent bae, there are some conversations you need to have. In this episode, Rick and Namon talk about what it means to date with a purpose...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. Is it possible to be friends with someone that you were involved with romantically? What happens when the honeymoon phase is over? Should your lover be your best friend? In this episode, Rick and Namon tackle these questions and more.  To be a part of the show, find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @RickAndNamon...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. In this episode Rick and Namon discuses Tyler Perry's movie Acrimony which they mistakenly call Matrimony throughout the entire episode. If you break up with someone and they become successful later, do they owe you anything? They break down their thoughts on the subject. To be a part of the conversation you can...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. What is love? What is your love language? In this episode, Rick and Namon are discussing love. Types of love and love languages. They even take a test to determine what their love languages are. I like stronger than love? Find out on this episode. 8 Types of Love According to the Ancient Greeks Agape — Unconditional L...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. In this episode, we discuss a Facebook post from Code Red Flag (the link is below), where a man's girlfriend of 6 months lost her job and he wasn't comfortable enough to let her move in with him. Whose clothes are these? Rick tells a story about an ex that moved in without permission and the effects it had o...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. Have you ever dated someone that you work with? Sometimes you know something is a bad idea but you do it anyway. A perfect example of this is dating someone that you work with. Rick and Namon discuss their stories of dating people that they shouldn't, including dating coworkers.

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. Have you ever been talking to someone online and when it came time to meet them they looked nothing like their picture? If this has happened to you then you have been a victim of goldfishing. In this episode, the boys talk about experiences they have had when meeting people IRL from online. 

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. Could you date someone that you disagreed with politically, religiously or someone that didn't want children if you did? This episode is all about the deal-breakers. Those things in a relationship you can't accept. Rick and Namon talk about some of their deal-breakers and whether or not they could be with so...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. Sometimes it feels like your just chasing your tail in a relationship. You break up to make up, just to break up again. In this episode, Namon talks about a situation a "friend" of his went through when they seemingly got broken up with for no reason. Come to find out they have broken up two different times...

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. Could you stay with someone that cheated on you? In this episode, we discuss Beyoncé's 2016 surprise album Lemonade, which dealt with rumors of infidelity from her husband Jay-Z. We also discuss how breakups and other misfortunate relationship events lead to some of the best music. 

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. Have you ever been on a coffee date? Dating can get rather expensive if you’re going out for dinner and drinks every time. In this episode, Rick talks about how he used coffee dates to save some cash and make a quick exit if the date wasn’t going well.

Got a relationship question? Tap to text us, we might talk about it on the show. What do you get when you mix Straight Outta Compton, a Park, and a blanket? If you’re Rick, you get ghosted. Rick and Namon discuss stories of people getting ghosted, including Rick's personal story. We even have a couple of friends call in and share their stories as well. 

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