Bad Life Good Advice

Get the Cat, Dump the Fiancé

This week on Bad Life, Good Advice: we're recording together for the first time (and getting snuggled by a cat). A woman wants a cat, but her fiancé suddenly says no—because he thinks she'll love the pet more than him. A mystery emu is loose in Louisiana, running 31 miles per hour. We discuss red flags, pet ownership, and why jealousy of a pet is never a good sign. As always, real dilemmas, common sense, and one very adorable cat. Stories discussed: The Jealous Fiancé: A woman in her mid-30s has always wanted a cat. Her fiancé was fine with it until she actually wanted to get one. Now he's worried she'll love the cat more than him. Is he a red flag? The Missing Emu: Police in Louisiana were called to help find a mystery emu wandering the city streets. An emu can run up to 31 miles per hour. How do you lose a bird that fast? 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 [BadLifeGoodAdvice@Gmail.com]TikTok - @BadLifeGoodAdviceInstagram - @BadLifeGoodAdvice@BadLifeGoodAdviceJen Stories discussed may be sourced from publicly available online sources and are summarized for commentary purposes.

This Bridezilla's Ego is the Size of the Moon!

This week on Bad Life, Good Advice: A woman wore white to her sister's birthday dinner party and got uninvited from her brother's wedding. We discuss whether she's the jerk, or if the bride-to-be needs a reality check. Plus, NASA plans to have a lunar base by 2029, and we debate whether we'd actually visit the moon if we could afford it. Spoiler: Anya would die happy in space. Jen would rather stay on Earth. As always, real dilemmas, common sense, and two people with very different opinions about outer space. Stories discussed: The White Dress Dilemma: A woman wears white to her sister's birthday dinner party (not a wedding). Her brother and his fiancée get upset and uninvite her from the wedding. Is she wrong, or is the bride-to-be being controlling? NASA's Lunar Base: By 2029, NASA, SpaceX, and Amazon want to establish a moon base with rovers, landers, and multiple missions. Would you visit if you could afford it? China is also planning a lunar mission by 2030, so it's a space race. 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 [BadLifeGoodAdvice@Gmail.com]TikTok - @BadLifeGoodAdviceInstagram - @BadLifeGoodAdvice@BadLifeGoodAdviceJen Stories discussed may be sourced from publicly available online sources and are summarized for commentary purposes.

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.