"If I love someone and respect them—whether it’s a platonic relationship or a romantic relationship—if somebody hurts someone I love, then they did do something TO ME."
May Yazdi Chewning
EFR 594: Dealing with Cat-Callers, Standing Up for Those You Love, and the Role of Communication in Any Relationship with May Yazdi Chewning
What makes a healthy, meaningful relationship? At which point should your significant other step in if you’re faced with catcalling, a rude comment, or a derogatory slur in public? What does that infamous Oscars slap say about Will and Jada’s relationship?
Listen in as Chase and May unpack these questions and more in today’s episode!
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Key Highlights
The Chewnings explore the pitfalls of purely transactional relationships through a recent DM May received from an older man offering to be her sugar daddy.
Don’t be that guy. Chase and May talk about catcalling, and May reminds herself that she shouldn’t blame herself when it happens.
When should a woman’s significant other step in to call out a cat-caller?
Chase and May share why they think Will Smith was wrong to slap Chris Rock, and what that incident reveals about Will and Jada’s relationship.
Powerful Quotes by Chase and May
As a man, as a spouse, as a partner, lead by example. If you were to ever see another man disrespect a woman, say something, if it’s necessary. ~May
Communicate with your partner and talk about when you need them to step in and when you need them to fall back so that I can stand up for myself. I just don’t think there’s a right way or a wrong way. To each their own. ~May
If I love someone and respect them—whether it’s a platonic relationship or a romantic relationship—if somebody hurts someone I love, then they did do something to me. ~May
We don’t have to always agree with our partner, and we don’t always have to fall in line with what they’re doing, saying, acting, and believing; but, it is our responsibility, if we’re choosing to be in that relationship, to make time and space to understand them. ~Chase
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