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Text the Critellis HERE"He'll make me laugh, he'll make me cryHe'll be so tough he'll make Venus come aliveHe'll do anything that he wants to doStep on Jesse James's blue suede shoes, yeah"   FIRST VERSE:  We love a pending gay wedding.  What we love more?  The couple getting married!  This week's #GayRelationshipGoals is the enGAYged couple, Jon and Scott (@jonandscott).  Marko and Tony highlight their magical relationship and upcoming wedding!  Then, the guys sit down to talk about tough exteriors and soft interiors.  In a relationship, when should you be vulnerable with your partner?  And finally, the guys make a call to Tyler and Cooper Morgan-Robinson to talk about finding each other, the dark times that come from being gay, and how marriage saved both their lives.  You'll love this episode! Follow Tyler:(@tyler.morgan_robinson)Follow Cooper:(@I_am_cooperwilson)   CHORUS:  "He's a tough lover (yeah, yeah)A tough lover (woo)He's a tough love

"My imagination's too creativeThey see demon I see angel, angel, angel (angel) Without a halo, wingless angel)"   FIRST VERSE:   With a love like theirs, its no wonder they are this weeks #GayRelationshipGoals.  We, of course, are talking about the partnership and marriage of Heather (@heathermyriahpearson) and Kelsey (@kelseystacypearson) Pearson.  Check them out on IG to learn more about their amazing connection.  Next, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about mental health and its effects on the LGBTQ community, how to get help when you need it, and do their best to "normalize" the idea of therapy.  And last but most anticipated: the September edition of our Listener Shituations where Marko and Tony try to solve the worlds problems (Critelli style).  You don't want to miss out!   CHORUS:  "But it was all in my headIt was all in my head (skrt, skrt)Yeah, look at you, boy, I invented youYour Gucci tennis shoes running from your issues"   SECOND VERSE:National Alliance on

"Now you want to say you're sorryNow you want to call me cryingNow you gotta see me wildingNow I'm the one that's lying"   FIRST VERSE:  A trip to Philadelphia introduces us to this week's #GayRelationshipGoals, Tony Keith Jr. (@tonykeithjr) and Harry (@rsvp_harry) - our new favorite and inspiring couple!  Then, Marko and Tony get together to talk about the challenges of apologizing and find out why it's so hard to say "sorry".  Then, the September 2019 edition of "We Ain't Shit" brings Marko, Tony, Erika (@_erikadoesbeauty_), and Steve (@steeeeevn) together at the Critable to talk about their experiences with apologies and various other tangents (lol).  You'll (hopefully) enjoy this week's episode of Relationsh!t.   CHORUS:  "Sorry, I ain't sorrySorry, I ain't sorryNo no, hell nah"   SECOND VERSE:Mindful.org:‘Why Is It So Hard To Apologize?’https://www.mindful.org/why-is-it-so-hard-to-apologize/ Symmetry Counseling.com‘

Text the Critellis HERE"You're my medicine, open up and let me inDarling, you're so great, I can't wait for you to operateYou're my medicine, open up and let me inDarling, you're so great, I can't wait for you to operate"   FIRST VERSE:  This week's #GayRelationshipGoals, (@davidandpatrick), just married a few days ago so meet David Wells (@davidbwells) and Patrick Howard (@pat_howard) and make sure you congratulate them on their nuptials! Later, the guys talk sexual health and the importance of getting tested and knowing your status, especially within the LGBTQ+ community.  And the guys finish the episode by playing 36 Questions (thank you Jaimie and Robin!) to find out if they will fall in love by the end of the episode.  You won't want to miss this!   CHORUS:  "And when I get that feelingI want sexual healingSexual healing is good for meMakes me feel so fine, it's such a rush)"   SECOND VERSE:Lighthouse.lgbt: ‘10 Stats You Need to Know About

Text the Critellis HERE"I was in love with a Sagittarius, he blew my mindHe also had a flip side, too much like a GeminiHe was freaky like a Taurus the way he handled me, yeahFlirtatious like an Aries, which sign is best for me?"   FIRST VERSE:  This week's #GayRelationshipGoals takes the guys up north to meet Kristine and Gloria (@extragayasians) as they show us all what real love looks like and what we all should hope to find.  Later, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about zodiac signs and what being a Gemini (Marko) and Pisces (Tony) means for their compatibility.  And then the guys gather around the Critable with the hosts of the "If These Ovaries Could Talk" podcast, Jaimie and Robin as they discuss the ladies' beginnings, their podcast, and who gets called "mama" in their respective houses.  All this and more on another amazing episode of Relationsh!t.   CHORUS:  "Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, oh (hey)Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, S

Text the Critellis HERE"I really miss the feel of your kiss.But can I have back my things before I get really pissed?"FIRST VERSE:  Wine connoisseurs and adorable husbands, Bryan and Chris (@bryan.and.chris) show us why they're our #GayRelationshipGoals for the week.  Marko and Tony talk about breaking up and how to recover after having your heatr broken.  And finally, the guys are joined at the Critable by friend of Amy and gay rights advocate, ally, and activist, Sarah Kiernan.  Its such a great show and you won't want to miss it!   CHORUS:"Breaking up is hard enough (oh oh oh oh)Say you had nothing but I called your bluff.You got my sweaters, my hat...I can't find my cat! *meow*The Hardest Part Of Breaking Upis getting Back Your Stuff."SECOND VERSE:Markmanson.net:‘When to Break Up with Someone and When to Stick it Out’ https://markmanson.net/when-to-break-up-with-someone Heysigmund.com:‘Recovering from a Breakup: Proven Ways to Heal (From Science)’ https://www.heysigmund

Text the Critellis HERE"Don't worry, girl'Cause I'm gonna make it so easySo slide a little bit closer to me, little girlSee, daddy's on a mission to please)"   FIRST VERSE:  A celebration of over twenty-one years together from this week's #GayRelationshipGoals, Joe and Rick (@joeandrick_ourlifeinpics).  An intimate conversation about an intimate topic for couples: sex.  And, the August edition of our Listener Shituations!  Tune in, for another hour and half with the Critelli's!   CHORUS:  "She's hopped up for meI've got her in my zoneHer body's pressed up on meI think she's ready to blowMust be my futureSex, love, soundAnd when it goes downBaby, all you got to do is"  SECOND VERSE:Liveabout.com:‘How Often Do Gay Couples Have Sex?’ https://www.liveabout.com/how-often-do-gay-couples-have-sex-1411900 Verywellhealth.com:‘How Often Do Couples Have Sex in Relationships?’ https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-often-do-couples-really-have-sex-2329045

Text the Critellis HEREWe all know that people are the same whereever you go There is good and bad in ev'ryoneWe learn to live, when we learn to give Each other what we need to survive, together alive"   FIRST VERSE:  Finances and Engineering Consultants, Mike and Tony (@mike.and.tony) are this week's #GayRelationshipGoals for more reasons than their fantastic vacations and undeniable love.  Marko and Tony broach the interracial topic, yet again.  And then, they're joined at the Critable by interracial couple, Rachel and Travelle (@rmf_doom and @bigboynerd), to discuss life as a black man and white woman and what they are doing to maintain the magic in their relationship.   CHORUS:  "Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord, why don't we?"   SECOND VERSE:HuffPost.com:‘Gay Couples More Likely To Be Interracial Or Inter-Ethnic, According To New 2010 Census Analysis’ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anger-in-the-age-enti

Why men great 'til they gotta be great?Don't text me, tell it straight to my faceBest friend sat me down in the salon chairShampoo press, get you out of my hairFIRST VERSE:  This week's #GayRelationshipGoals is a 15-year long inspiration, thanks to Joe and Chris (@joeandchrisbenson).  Marko and Tony question whether or not it is ok to ever criticize your partner, and what things you should and should not say while in a relationship.  Finally, the guys play Twenty Relationship Questions, to figure out whether or not the actually know one another.  This and more, on this week's episode of Relationshi!t.   CHORUS:  "Fresh photos with the bomb lightingNew man on the Minnesota VikingsTruth hurts, needed something more excitingBom bom bi dom bi dum bum bay"   SECOND VERSE:Psychology Today:‘One Thing That Will Ruin a Perfectly Good Relationship’ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/anger-in-the-age-entitlement/201212/one-thing-will-ruin-perfectly-good-relationship Psychology Today:On

"That don't impress me muchSo you got the brain but have you got the touchDon't get me wrong, yeah I think you're alrightBut that won't keep me warm in the middle of the nightThat don't impress me much"  FIRST VERSE:  This week, a #GayRelationshipGoals highlight of husbands, actors, and all around hot nerds, Trevor H (@tallzan) and Nathan Cockroft (@nathancockroft).  A conversation about about impressing your partner, later in the relationship.  And, Marko and Tony's 2019 edition of "In Gay Cinema".  It is Wednesday, so that means another amazing episode of Relationshi!t.   CHORUS:  "I never knew a guy who carried a mirror in his pocketAnd a comb up his sleeve-just in caseAnd all that extra hold gel in your hair oughta lock it'Cause Heaven forbid it should fall outta place)"  SECOND VERSE:Bustle:"9 Signs You're Not Putting Enough Effort Into Your Relationship"https://www.bustle.com/p/9-signs-youre-not-putting-enough-effort-into-yo

Text the Critellis HERE"Ninety nine problems but a bitch ain't oneIf you having girl problems I feel bad for you sonI got ninety nine problems but a bitch ain't one, hit me"   FIRST VERSE:  Entrepreneurs and #GayRelationshipGoals, Grasan Kingsberry (@gray_sandy) and Kyle Kleiboeker (@kylekleiboeker) show us that business and pleasure can actually exist together.  Check out their shop (@subjectochangeshop)!  Marko and Tony tackle problematic gays, and what it's like in Gayville.  Later, they're joined at the Critable by husbands, Nick and Patrick, as they review their origin story and talk about the Gay Geeks of NY (@gaygeeksny).   CHORUS:  "I'm like "Fuck critics" you can kiss my whole assholeIf you don't like my lyrics, you can press fast forward?Got beef with radio if I don't play they showThey don't play my hits, well, I don't give a shit, so"  SECOND VERSE:Huffington Post:"How This LGBTQ Advocate Is Using Nudity To Bring Men I

Text the Critellis HERE"What about your friends, will they stand their ground,Will they let you down again?What about your friends, are they gonna be lowdown, Will they ever be around,Or will they turn their backs on you?"  FIRST VERSE: This week, the Critelli's highlight the beefy couple, Anthony Retro (@tonyretro) and Tommee Boom (@tommeeboom), as their #GayRelationshipGoals.  Marko and Tony talk about friendships and their effect on relationships.  And lastly, the guys sit down at the Critable for the July edition of their Listener Shituations.  It's #WootWootWednesday, and another episode of Relationsh!t.  CHORUS:  "People say I act a little funny,I wouldn't change, not for no moneyI'll be a friend as long as you're a friend to me"   SECOND VERSE:Huffington Post: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/uloop/how-to-keep-your-friends-_b_2947992.html Nick Notas:  https://www.nicknotas.com/blog/how-to-handle-friendships-while-in-a-relationship/BRIDGE: Support the showSh!

Text the Critellis HEREJoin Marko and Tony with a special, LIVE edition of Relationsh!t As part of a LIVE STREAM with Pride48, the guys are bringing you the recording of the June 22nd episode. The Critelli's sit down to highlight this week's #GayRelationshipGoals, Chris and Tom (@plentyofgroom), they talk about the different types of relationships that exist, and the guys are later joined the Critable with a very special guest.  You won't want to miss this exciting episode, celebrating World Pride!Support the showSh!t | Leave us a voicemail with your relationship sh!tuation at (903) POD- SHIT. That’s (903) 763-7448. You can also fill out a Listener Sh!tuation on our website, podrelationshit.com, or email us at relationshitquestions@gmail.com. Visit Us |www.podrelationshit.com for more Relationsh!t content and information about the podcast.Donate | Head over to patreon.com/podrelationshit and start donating today! Your donations will give you early access to the podcast, behind-the-scenes interv

Text the Critellis HERE"Hell-raising, wheel-chasing, new worldy possessionsFlesh-making, spirit-breakingWhich one would you lessen?"FIRST VERSE:  World travelers, @valentine_of_mine, are this week's #GayRelationshipGoals - and for good reason.  A discussion on intimacy brings Marko and Tony back to the Critable.  And, a conversation with parade-goers gets the guys out and about during World Pride.  Tune in for another episode of Relationsh!t.   CHORUS:  "The better part, the human heartYou love 'em or dissect 'emHappiness or flashiness? How do you serve the question?"   SECOND VERSE:Psych Central: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/romantically-attached/201802/the-7-elements-define-intimate-relationship?amp Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/romantically-attached/201802/the-7-elements-define-intimate-relationship?amp BRIDGE: Support the showSh!t | Leave us a voicemail with your relationship sh!tuation at (903) POD- SHIT. That’s (903) 763-744

Text the Critellis HERECHORUS: "Baby it's youYou're the one I loveYou're the one I needYou're the only one I seeCome on baby it's you"   FIRST VERSE:  This week's #GayHistory takes us back to where Pride began.  Marko and Tony sit down at the Critable to talk about putting your partner (and your marriage) first - above anything else.  And lastly, the fellas are joined by Jabari and Tommy as they talk about their relationship and what they've learned over the past 5 years together.   CHORUS:  "You're the one that gives your allYou're the one I can always callWhen I need to make everything stopFinally you put my love on top"   SECOND VERSE:The Reset: https://thereset.com/punch-bowl/his-story-do-you-put-your-spouse-first/ Success.com: https://www.success.com/secret-to-a-happy-marriage-put-your-spouse-first/ BRIDGE: Support the showSh!t | Leave us a voicemail with your relationship sh!tuation at (903) POD- SHIT. That’s (903) 763-7448. You can

Text the Critellis HERE"Why don't we, play something these hoes'd likeDrive whips, I know they likeTwista, you told her right(I could make you a celebrity overnight)"FIRST VERSE:A #GayHistory that ends in "I do".  A conversation about gay Hollywood who's who. Three Listener Situations for the month of June. The Relationshit podcast is waiting for you!CHORUS:"Give you ice, like Kobe rightWe sorta like Goldie rightThe way, we mode em right(I could make you a celebrity overnight)"SECOND VERSE:Huffington Post: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lgbtq-coming-out-stories-2018_us_5c282247e4b08aaf7a91161b Advocate: https://www.advocate.com/film/2017/5/25/glaad-report-hollywood-studios-still-failing-lgbt-representationBRIDGE:Support the showSh!t | Leave us a voicemail with your relationship sh!tuation at (903) POD- SHIT. That’s (903) 763-7448. You can also fill out a Listener Sh!tuation on our website, podrelationshit.com, or email us at relationshitquestions@gmail.com.

Pretty pretty please, if you ever, ever feel like you're nothingYou're fuckin' perfect to me!FIRST VERSE:As part of our #GayHistory, the conversion of AIDS is inevitable.  The 80's and 90's were filled with deaths within the gay community, all due to a virus that was deemed "a gay man's disease" and therefore, never fully researched or supported.  What was supposed to be an era of expression and acceptance became a time of sadness and loss.  HIV and AIDS defined gay culture for a long time, and that story is our story.  Thankfully, newer drugs and tons of research has made living with AIDS no longer a death sentence.  Join Tony and Marko as they journey through the community's struggle with the virus and the hope we have for a future cure.CHORUS:“Made a wrong turn, once or twiceDug my way out, blood and fireBad decisions, that's alrightWelcome to my silly life”Conversion therapy is a controversial topic, with no exciting points.  Many states have banned the pr

Text the Critellis HEREMy outsides look coolMy insides are blueFIRST VERSE:It's Pride Month, and in celebration of all things LGBTQIA+, Marko and Tony are taking a break from their weekly #GayRelationshipGoals (it'll be back July 2nd, don't worry) to bring a month of #GayHistory.  This week, the guys dive into the pathology and history of homosexuality and all the rights (or lack thereof) that came with the judging of one's sexuality.  The guys break down the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual)'s understanding of homosexuality and how gay and lesbian people were viewed as a whole.  To make sense of where we're going, we need to better understand where we came from - and Marko and Tony try their best to make that happen, this week.  Tune in to learn more!  HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!CHORUS:“But if you can't look inside youFind out who am I tooBe in the position to make me feel soDamn unpretty”Self-esteem and self confidence are not easy to come by.  In a world that puts so much va

Text the Critellis HEREYou must understand though the touch of your handMakes my pulse react.FIRST VERSE:Marko and Tony are flipping over this week's #GayRelationshipGoals, the husbands flipping houses: Tyler and Todd (@tylerandtodd).  They're husbands ... they're entrepreneurs ... and they're dog dads - there is nothing they CAN'T do.  With so much love and so much success, these two are great examples for the community and we are so excited to highlight them.  Follow them, like their pics, and make sure you tell them the Critellis sent you - you'll be glad you did!CHORUS:“What's love got to do, got to do with itWhat's love but a second hand emotionWhat's love got to do, got to do with itWho needs a heart when a heart can be broken”Such a simple (and often times, overused) sentiment.  But if given the chance, how would you define both the word and concept of 'Love'?  This week, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about their personal definitions of the word

Text the Critellis HEREAnd baby, do anything your heart desiresRemember, I'll always be aroundFIRST VERSE:This week, Papa Chris and Papi Juan (@2_papas_in_oz), show us what being loving parents and devoted partners really means.  Marko and Tony couldn't help but stop their Instagram scrolling to take a deeper dive into the wonderful life these guys have built for themselves and their children, and it because of this very reason, they are this week's #GayRelationshipGoals!  Follow them on Instagram!  Like their pictures, fall in love with them, and make sure you tell them the Critelli's sent you.CHORUS:“Time is on my side, yes it isTime is on my side, yes it is'Cause I got the real love, the kind that you needYou'll come runnin' back (I knew you would one day)”Jobs, family, friends, pass times ... with all the things we have going on in our lives, how are we supposed to devote a decent amount of time to our partners?  This week, Marko and Tony talk about making time to connec