The Mail-In Podcast

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FEMAIL-IN RETURNS FT. LILY BOETTCHER & ALYSSA RUFF Feb 14, 2023

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The FeMail-In is BACK for Valentine's Day! Sally deFries hosts as Lily Boettcher and Alyssa Ruff join the crew to break down your questions. Here's what we've got this week:

- Washed bits that get old?

- When is the best time to have your second child?

- My friend is being reckless with a pregnancy, how do I talk to her about it?

- Advice for your first year of marriage?

- My wife is verbally abusive, how do I handle this?

- Is there a male equivalent to "Galentine's Day"?

- Shower Thoughts 🚿

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I'm Falling For My Married Work Wife Feb 09, 2023

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Back after an Austin ice storm derailed the recording schedule last week - thanks for bearing with us. Sally deFries and Brett Merriman co-host on The Mail-In where they help you through your most difficult situations.

- If I'm only drinking beer on a ski trip, can I ask to not pay for communal liquor?

- What are your thoughts on using backpacks as adults?

- Should I tell a new girlfriend about a hookup with an old classmate before they meet?

- I'm falling for my married work wife. Help.

- Our friend is getting married the same weekend as my school graduation. Can we skip?

- What's the first home improvement project I should pick in my new property?

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How To Know When You're Settling In A Relationship? Jan 26, 2023

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This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman and Sally deFries are back to break down the internet's questions. A lot on tap:

- What's the line between settling and accepting that relationships always require work?

- What are some tips you have for making long distance work?

- I'm pregnant! What is the etiquette for having a non-traditional baby shower?

- Family planning advice: have a baby now or later?

- New to Hinge! Wondering how it works when it comes to getting *off* the app?

- What's the move when trying to hang out with your friend who's in the same city where you're attending a bachelor party?

- Shower Thoughts 🚿

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Engagement Timing & Bachelor Party Max Numbers? Jan 19, 2023

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Sally deFries and Brett Merriman are back on The Mail-In this week answering your most burning questions. Things like:

- What do Sally and Brett's career paths look like? How'd they get to where they are?

- What percentage of questions get answered on air? How are they picked?

- How do you talk to your boss about being stressed when they have SO much more on their plate than you do?

- What's the limit for number of people on a bachelor party?

- How soon is too soon for an engagement? Is there such thing as waiting too long?

- Shower Thoughts 🚿

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Is It Weird To Plan My Own Bachelorette Party? Jan 12, 2023

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The Mail-In is BACK after a little holiday break, with Brett Merrimanand Sally deFries answering your burning questions. Here's what we've got this week:

- My boyfriend's friends caused a rift in our relationship. Can we still trust each other?

- My maid-of-honor has been zero help. Can I plan my own bachelorette party?

- I heard a stat that couples who move in together before marriage are more likely to get divorced and now I'm concerned !

- Career move: Sioux Falls and $$$ or Denver and fun?

- I've been dating the same guy for 5 years and we can't talk about marriage at all. Is it irrational to be mad at this?

- Can Sally still defend Southwest Airlines? How long does a trip have to be to pack a bag?

- Shower Thoughts 🚿

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How Many Red Flags Is Too Many Red Flags? Dec 22, 2022

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Mail-In fam! This week Sally deFries and Brett Merriman are sweating out holiday travel weather and tackling your biggest questions. Here's what we've got:

- Should I be picking up my girlfriend's bar tabs even though I'm not drinking?

- Do I have to retire the 😉 emoji from dirty texting if my mom has started using it?

- Are lying, cheating, and home-wrecking too many red flags to get over?

- How do I tell my wife that a guys trip is a GUYS trip only, even if she wants to go?

- Putting together the best ski trip for beginners

- Traveling to Italy for the first time - help!

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What Makes A Good Christmas Cocktail Hour? Dec 15, 2022

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This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman and Sally deFries are getting into the weeds on mental health, Christmas cocktail hours, and much much more.

- How much would you spend on attending the NCAA Championship if your school made it?

- Help me set boundaries with my friends and family so we're not the go-to dog/house sitters!

- My mental health journey has been a success but I feel guilty about my sibling's not going as well.

- Scale of 1-10, how weird is it to send a Christmas card of you and your significant other if you aren't engaged or married?

- Help me and my girlfriend compromise on choosing a living situation

- What makes a good Christmas cocktail party?

- Shower Thoughts 🚿🚿

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Do People Really "Suck At Texting"? Dec 08, 2022

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Big time episode of The Mail-In featuring Brett Merriman and Sally deFries as they solve your biggest problems and answer your questions. Here's what we've got this week:

- How do I continue a "texting thing" over the holidays without seeing them in person?

- When do you ask for a dad's blessing before engagement?

- Figuring out people who "suck at texting"

- How do I split apartment supplies with my roommate who is never home?

- Planning a girls trip but my friend will have a 3-month old baby. Help.

- My best friend is moving away for school and his girlfriend doesn't want him to. How do I support?

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How Much Apartment Can We Afford? Dec 01, 2022

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This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman hosts as Sally deFries battles through one of the worst cases of nasal congestion she's ever seen. The gang gets through it and answers some questions in the process. Things like:

- I dropped $500 on a birthday dinner and gift for my girlfriend. She broke up with me the next morning. Can I request some money back?

- Is it a red flag if you have the same appearance traits as your partner's ex?

- Getting on the same page when it comes to how much house/apartment you can afford as a couple

- Laid off in Chicago - should I just become a "yachtie" for a year?

- Finding the right balance between surprise and sure-thing with engagement rings?

- Where should we do our babymoon?

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My Friend's Wife Is Too Close With Another Man Nov 17, 2022

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This week on The Mail-In, Sally deFries is back in the co-host chair with Brett Merriman as they take on the hardest questions in the game. Not really. But hopefully you can relate to some of these:

- If you had to defeat the devil in one activity for the battle for your soul, which activity would you choose?

- How do I handle our friend's wife being too close with one of her male friends?

- Relationship tips for an ICU nurse?

- Is it weird that I don't want a bachelor party?

- Am I being unreasonable not wanting my friend to name her daughter the same name I have picked out?

- Romance novel recommendations?

- Shower Thoughts 🚿

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