Mother's Day: Weaponized Grief, Bad In-Laws & the Mac and Cheese Heist

Why Can't People Just Write 'I Want a Serious Relationship'?

This week on Bad Life, Good Advice: a dad roasts his daughter's dating habits. A Cosmo article about "Chalance" reveals what Gen Z actually wants in relationships. And we discuss the hardest breakup nobody talks about—ending friendships. Sometimes the best thing you can do is let people go. As always, real dilemmas, common sense, and two people who understand that not all relationships last forever. Stories discussed: The Serial Dater's Dad: A father teases his teenage daughter for constantly switching boyfriends. Is he being disrespectful, or is he just being a dad? Chalance: A new dating term taking over TikTok and dating apps. Gen Z is using it to signal they want serious commitment—and millennials have no idea what it means. The Friendship Fade: A woman of 10 years with her best friends realizes she's become the third wheel. When is it time to quietly exit a friendship? Do you need closure, or can you just... let go? Key Takeaways: Teenage dating is messy, but it's normal Be clear about what you want in relationships (serious or casual) Not all friendships are meant to last forever—and that's okay Sometimes the kindest thing is a quiet exit Links from the show: Cosmopolitan Article about 'Chalance': https://www.cosmopolitan.com/relationships/a69033235/chalance-tiktok-dating/ Wise Words from Christina Aguilera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpspGHeLOPE&list=RDhpspGHeLOPE&start_radio=1 Got a question of your own? We'd love to hear it! And don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode. Reach us at: Email - BadLifeGoodAdvice@Gmail.com TikTok - @BadLifeGoodAdvice Instagram - @BadLifeGoodAdvice @BadLifeGoodAdviceJen Stories discussed may be sourced from publicly available online sources and are summarized for commentary purposes.

Who's the Hypocrite?

This week on Bad Life, Good Advice: a man discovers his college fling was married the whole time - and decides to tell the husband. A woman insists she can have guy friends, but loses it when her boyfriend make a female friend. Plus, why waking up in the middle of the night might actually be good for you. Spoiler: the Industrial Revolution broke our sleep. Key Takeaways: *Do your research before dating someone *Agree on relationship boundaries - or expect conflict *Waking up in the middle of the night is normal Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World, The Mystery of Sleep Episode: https://jimmyakin.com/2020/05/the-mystery-of-sleep-jimmy-akins-mysterious-world.html The Myth of the Eight-Hour Sleep article:https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16964783 Got a question of your own? We'd love to hear it! And don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode.Reach us at: Email - BadLifeGoodAdvice@Gmail.com TikTok - @BadLifeGoodAdvice Instagram - @BadLifeGoodAdvice @BadLifeGoodAdviceJen Stories discussed may be sourced from publicly available online sources and are summarized for commentary purposes.

Mother's Day: Weaponized Grief, Bad In-Laws & the Mac and Cheese Heist

Mother's Day should be simple. It is not. This week on Bad Life, Good Advice: a husband refuses to celebrate Mother's Day because of a childhood tragedy — but somehow Father's Day is fine. A pregnant daughter-in-law gets left out of the holiday by her mother-in-law entirely. And a former Chick-fil-A employee allegedly stole $80,000 from his employer... in mac & cheese transactions. We did the math. It's a lot of mac & cheese. As always, real dilemmas, common sense, and two people who now really want Mac & Cheese. The Mac & Cheese story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/crime/2026/04/30/former-chick-fil-a-employee-arrested-mac-and-cheese-scheme/89874700007/ Got a question of your own? We'd love to hear it! And don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode. Reach us at: Email - BadLifeGoodAdvice@Gmail.com TikTok - @BadLifeGoodAdvice Instagram - @BadLifeGoodAdvice @BadLifeGoodAdviceJen Stories discussed may be sourced from publicly available online sources and are summarized for commentary purposes.

Name Thief, Walking Dates & Who Started It

Some battles aren't worth fighting. Some absolutely are. The trick is knowing which is which. This week on Bad Life, Good Advice: a sister steals a baby name (we have thoughts). Three different men suggest walking dates — is that lazy or just… a walk? And a Time Magazine article lists eight signs you're the problem in every argument. We read it. We related to it. We feel personally attacked. As always, bad situations, common sense, and two people who like to win. Time Article:8 signs you’re the problem in your arguments [https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/love-sex/8-signs-you-re-the-problem-in-your-arguments/ar-AA21yGRX?ocid=BingNewsVerp] Got a question of your own? We'd love to hear it! And don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode. Reach us at:Email - BadLifeGoodAdvice@Gmail.com TikTok - @BadLifeGoodAdvice Instagram - @BadLifeGoodAdvice @BadLifeGoodAdviceJen Stories discussed may be sourced from publicly available online sources and are summarized for commentary purposes.

Intrusive Thoughts, Splitting Bills 50/50, and the Modern Marvels of Red Light Therapy

Life is full of battles; some are worth fighting and some are not. What do you compromise on? This week on Bad Life, Good Advice we are talking about what happens when adults share a roof ... and someone just can't take it anymore. First, a mom destroys her son's computer with a hammer (we have our own opinions on THAT). A girlfriend asked her higher-paid boyfriend to split the bills differently. (Jen's husband weighs in, and isn't very nice . . .) And Anya explains Red Light Therapy, so we can discuss . . .why would anyone do this? Is it even worth it? As always, it's a mix of questionable decisions, real-life applications and figuring things out as we go. NPR article on Red Light Therapy:https://www.npr.org/2026/04/13/nx-s1-5759287/red-light-therapy-science-skin-hair Got a question of your own? We'd love to hear it! And don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode. Reach us at:Email - BadLifeGoodAdvice@Gmail.com TikTok - @BadLifeGoodAdvice Instagram - @BadLifeGoodAdvice @BadLifeGoodAdviceJen Stories discussed may be sourced from publicly available online sources and are summarized for commentary purposes.