Everyone knows there are endless taboo and off-limits topics that we just don't talk about as adults, but we sometimes need insight on. Join Angie and Amy each week as they explore the hard things we all avoid in our relationships - and the good, bad, and risqué about each one.
Hard Things
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Everyone knows there are endless taboo and off-limits topics that we just don't talk about as adults, but we sometimes need insight on. Join Angie and Amy each week as they explore the hard things we all avoid in our relationships - and the good, bad, and risqué about each one.
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Recent Episodes
June 27, 2026
Season 3 Ep 4: Why Rejection Turns Some People Into Villains
<p>Why do some people completely change the moment they're rejected?</p><p>This week Angie and Amy dive into one of the biggest frustrations in modern dating: the "Nice Guy" phenomenon.</p><p>After a real dating interaction goes completely off the rails, they explore why some people can't handle rejection, the psychology behind entitlement, ghosting versus honest communication, and why dating apps often bring out the worst in people.</p><p>Along the way they read hilarious—and horrifying—real dating messages from across the internet while discussing red flags, oversharing, emotional regulation, body shaming, and what genuine kindness actually looks like.</p><p>If you've survived online dating, this episode will probably feel painfully familiar.</p><p></p>
June 21, 2026
Season 3 Ep 3: Would You Date An AI? The Answer May Be More Complicated Than You Think 🤖❤️
<p>🤖 Would you date an AI?</p><p>It sounds ridiculous at first...</p><p>Until you realize millions of people already are.</p><p>This week on the Hard Things Podcast, we dive into one of the weirdest—and most fascinating—topics we've covered so far:</p><p>✔️ AI boyfriends and girlfriends<br>✔️ Emotional attachment to artificial intelligence<br>✔️ Whether AI relationships are healthy or harmful<br>✔️ Can talking to AI become emotional cheating?<br>✔️ Why lonely people are turning to digital companions<br>✔️ The psychology behind AI connection and validation</p><p>We also discuss:</p><p>🧠 Why AI feels so easy compared to real relationships<br>🧠 How AI can help with self-reflection and personal growth<br>🧠 The dangers of unrealistic expectations<br>🧠 Social isolation and technology addiction<br>🧠 Why younger generations are embracing AI companions at alarming rates</p><p>Plus somehow we also cover:</p><p>☕ Starbucks caffeine decisions<br>🚗 Road rage and roundabouts<br>📱 Social media addiction<br>📚 The challenge of living without technology<br>🎬 Jexi vs Her<br>💀 AI boyfriends becoming clingier than actual boyfriends</p><p>And Angie may have accidentally convinced herself she wants a real-life Jarvis.</p><p>💬 COMMENT BELOW:</p><p>Would you consider having an AI companion?<br>And if your partner had an AI boyfriend or girlfriend... would you consider that cheating?</p><p>🎧 New episodes every week.</p><p>#HardThingsPodcast #AIRelationships #ArtificialIntelligence #DatingAdvice</p><p>⏱️ CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 Intro & listener comment from Season 1<br>04:15 Grooming preferences & generational differences<br>11:00 Starbucks caffeine chaos ☕<br>17:00 Fancy coffee machines & workplace upgrades<br>22:00 Construction zones and road rage<br>29:00 Roundabouts should not be this difficult<br>36:00 AI boyfriend TikTok discovery 🤖<br>41:00 Can people fall in love with AI?<br>47:00 Is an AI relationship cheating?<br>54:00 Emotional infidelity discussion<br>1:01:00 AI companions and loneliness<br>1:08:00 Therapy, isolation & healthy AI use<br>1:15:00 The Reddit AI relationship story<br>1:27:00 Why some people prefer AI companions<br>1:36:00 AI as a mirror for self-reflection<br>1:45:00 Benefits vs dangers of AI relationships<br>1:53:00 Replika, Character AI & AI companion apps<br>2:02:00 AI, social skills & human connection<br>2:10:00 The psychology behind AI attachment<br>2:18:00 AI validation and emotional dependence<br>2:25:00 Technology addiction and younger generations<br>2:33:00 Human relationships vs AI relationships<br>2:41:00 The challenge: 24 hours without technology<br>2:49:00 Social media fasts and digital detoxes<br>2:56:00 Final thoughts: Is AI helping or hurting us?<br>3:00:00 Outro & audience challenge</p><p></p>
June 14, 2026
Season 3 Ep 2: he Dating App Conversation That Made Me Give Up
<p>Season 3 continues with one question:</p><p><strong>Are your standards actually too high... or are you finally refusing to settle?</strong></p><p>This week we dive into modern dating, online dating frustrations, relationship compatibility, and the difference between finding someone attractive versus finding someone who actually fits your life.</p><p>In this episode:</p><p>🔥 Hinge dating updates<br>🔥 Relationship dealbreakers<br>🔥 Standards vs unrealistic expectations<br>🔥 Why compatibility matters more than chemistry<br>🔥 Dating while busy, disabled, or highly independent<br>🔥 Maintaining individuality in relationships<br>🔥 Modern dating app frustrations<br>🔥 Why ambition and lifestyle matter<br>🔥 Grief, healing, and unexpected emotional triggers<br>🔥 Two wild Am I The Asshole stories</p><p>Plus, we discuss the dating conversation that somehow managed to completely ignore the question being asked over and over again.</p><p>Sometimes the problem isn't finding someone.</p><p>Sometimes the problem is finding someone whose life actually fits yours.</p><p>🎙️ Hard Things Podcast</p><p>Stay Hard.</p><p>#dating #datingapps #hinge #relationshipadvice #modernrelationships #datingpodcast #singlelife #onlinedating #relationships #hardthingspodcast</p><p>⏱️ CHAPTERS</p><p>Since the video is already uploaded, I'd make the chapters more searchable and cleaner than the draft version:</p><p><strong>00:00</strong> Welcome to Season 3<br><strong>02:10</strong> TikTok Anniversary & Podcast Updates<br><strong>06:45</strong> Hinge Dating Update: The "Daddy" Conversation<br><strong>18:40</strong> Standards, Dealbreakers & Compatibility<br><strong>30:15</strong> Dating While Disabled & Lifestyle Differences<br><strong>43:20</strong> Why Independence Matters In Relationships<br><strong>52:35</strong> The Weed Conversation & Relationship Boundaries<br><strong>01:03:10</strong> Work-Life Balance & New Job Success<br><strong>01:14:20</strong> Grief, Memories & Unexpected Triggers<br><strong>01:22:45</strong> Jumanji, Nostalgia & Random Rabbit Holes<br><strong>01:34:10</strong> AITA: Sister Wants To Move Into My House<br><strong>01:43:30</strong> AITA: Divorce After Having A Baby?<br><strong>01:58:00</strong> Final Thoughts</p><p></p>
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