The Mail-In Podcast

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**The Mail-In Podcast**

Your questions, answered. Brett Merriman and Sally deFries tackle the problems faced and questions asked by 20 and 30-somethings on a daily basis.

Latest Episodes:

How Do You Tell Your Partner You Don't Like Their Rapidly Changing Appearance? May 04, 2023

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We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman & Sally deFries to give you what you need: answers.

- How do I tell my wife she needs to get her weight under control?

- I got a big promotion and am finding it's not all its cracked up to be. What do I do?

- My girlfriend is way too into the new appearance changing trends. How do I explain to her that I think they're making her look worse?

- How much is too much to ask my friends to pay for my bachelor party?

- What can I do ahead of time to be more confident in my transition to the workforce and office life?

- How do you unwind after long days of work? My anxiety spikes and I can't "turn off"

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When Should You Text Someone After You Get Their Number? Apr 27, 2023

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This week on The Mail-In, Sally deFries and Brett Merriman are tackling problems like:

- Can joggers be business casual?

- After getting someone's number, when should you text them?

- How should we go about inviting a divorced couple to our wedding?

- Is it lame to have your bachelorette party in your hometown?

- Can I reach out to step parents who have been a big part of my life after a divorce?

- What is the cutoff age for a belly button ring?

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How Much Time Do You Spend With Coworkers Outside The Office? Apr 20, 2023

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This week on The Mail-In, Sally deFries and Brett Merriman are back to tackle your most burning questions. Things like:

- Do you tip at a wedding tasting?

- Any advice for initiating intimacy again after having a child?

- What do you buy for a 1-year-old's birthday party?

- Is it wrong for me to not want to spend time with my coworkers outside work hours?

- Am I asking too much of my partner to define the future of our relationship?

- Travel tips for heading to Italy

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How Do I Kick The Doomscrolling Habit? Apr 13, 2023

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This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman and Sally deFries are here to help with weddings, bachelorette parties, social media and more.

- How do I stop my partner from doomscrolling and freaking out that the sky is falling?

- Picking between two best men

- Where is the line for calling the police on potentially abusive neighbors?

- Trash or not trash to post wedding pics that I look good in but the newlyweds don't?

- Do I HAVE to attend someone's bachelorette party that attended mine?

- Power rank leftover foods

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Can We PLEASE Stop Eating Leftovers? Apr 06, 2023

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This week on The Mail-In, Sally deFries returns with Brett Merriman to tackle the internet's questions of the week. Here's what we've got today:

- How do I tell people (nicely) that they can't always crash at our place?

- What do you do to manage friends that don't put in the same amount of effort as you?

- How do you ground yourself when so much around you changes in adulthood?

- Making wedding planning easier for my future spouse who has lost both of her parents

- Am I an asshole for not wanting to eat leftovers from my wife's cooking 3 nights in a row?

- Help me litigate a situation where I'm planning a guys golf trip in which some guys are planning on bringing their significant others

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AirBNB Rules To Live By Feat. Will deFries Mar 30, 2023

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This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman hosts as Will deFries, creator of Sunday Scaries and husband of Sally deFries, fills in on the mic. Here's what we've got this week:

- One of the wildest drunk text situations we've come across

- Tips for trying to get pregnant with your first child?

- AirBNB rules when splitting different bedrooms with couples?

- How to start a long distance relationship with someone you met while they were in town?

- Is it weird that my girlfriend has pictures of her ex on her phone?

- Bachelor party ideas for Saratoga Springs, NY?

- El Tiempo vs. Matt's El Rancho

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Are Strip Clubs A Dealbreaker In A Relationship? Mar 23, 2023

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Another episode of The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries in which we get a question that we did NOT see coming. Here's what we have:

- Tips for hosting friends in town?

- Should I be ok with my husband going to strip clubs with his coworkers?

- Is my boyfriend getting a dog a dealbreaker when I'm not a dog person?

- Am I the asshole for not attending the birthday party of my 5 year old nephew?

- My boyfriend of 3 years has a "goon cave" that I didn't know about. Do I have to break things off?

- Solo travel tips for Los Angeles?

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My Best Friend's Wife Wants Me To Be Her Hall Pass... Mar 16, 2023

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Back on The Mail-In this week to break down the biggest problems facing our listeners! Sally deFries and Brett Merriman take you along for a WILD ride this week. Here's what we're working with:

- Is it a trash move to not go to a wedding that was supposed to be an elopement?

- Feeling stuck in life despite everything being great on the surface. Help.

- I got Monica'd. Should we do a small wedding and save money for a house OR spend on a celebration for ourselves?

- My best friend's wife wants me to be her hall pass. My best friend can't find out. Should I do it?

- How to celebrate a divorce?

- How do you handle a bachelorette party drop out who hasn't paid for the Airbnb or activities yet?

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Sex In Our Marriage Has Disappeared Mar 09, 2023

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We're back! After a week hiatus due to some unforeseen under-the-weather children, Sally deFries and Brett Merriman are back to tackle every question the listeners have to offer. Here's what we have this week:

- How does Sally balance friends, family, travel, etc while being a mom? Any tips to a first-time mom?

- My wife has a friend who dresses really cute. How do I nudge her towards that style?

- How can I introduce the conversation of getting a babysitter to my wife?

- How do I friendzone a coworker without it blowing up on me?

- Am I the asshole for cutting down my wedding invite list?

- How do I get past the fear of rejection when it comes to sex in our marriage?

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I've Worked Hard On My New Body. How Do I Show It Off? Feb 23, 2023

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This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman returns to the show with Sally deFries in the co-host chair. Tackling questions that run that gamut like:

- What are your thoughts on influencers these days?

- How do you approach a significant relationship stalemate without compromise?

- I've worked incredibly hard on my new body, how do I show it off?

- Some idiot ordered $900 worth of bottle service on a work trip and we're stuck with the bill

- How do I convince my buddy to do more on his bachelor party than sit around the pool at the Airbnb?

- My husband and I want to do a 4-6 day domestic trip between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Any suggestions?

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