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Cuties, Brad and Cody (@brad.and.cody), inspire us; that is why they are our #QueerRelationshipGoals for the week. This Raleigh-based couple not only built a beautiful life together, but they manage to do it with smiles on their faces and this is why we think they’re great. Check them out on IG and make sure you let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony get together to talk about what being a supportive partner means to them. Do you think you’re as supportive of your partner as you can be? If we asked them, would they agree? Tune in to find out what support looks like for the Critellis. Finally, Marko and Tony are joined at the Virtual Critable by comedian, actress, writer, and podcast host, Robin Hopkins (@realrobhops) to discuss her new podcast, Well … Adjusting, laugh about the married life, and catch up since the trio hasn’t seen one another since before the pandemic. Get ready for the best laugh-ab workout of your life with this week’s episode!Articles:Romper: 11 Signs You Have a Support

Top contenders for our #QueerRelationshipGoals for the year, Andie and Jess (@twobabesonebarn) grace our conversation and social media pages, as they solidify the reasons why we started this highlight, to begin with. These Reno-based parents are the perfect example of love and light and we are so excited to give them a spotlight. Check them out on social media and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about a topic that sounds incredibly boring and the equivalent of relationship beige: scheduling intimacy for couples. When two people are busy with careers, friends, and family, how do you keep the relationship fire burning? Is scheduling time to be sweet on one another as “blah” as it sounds? Check it out and let us know your thoughts. Then, the guys bring you the October edition of Listener Sh!tuations, where they read your relationship problems and try to give you guidance … Critelli-styleArticles:BuzzFeed News: Scheduling Sex is Pretty Common, ActuallyLife Sauce: 9 Secr

This week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals are so obviously amazing and supportive of each other that we just HAD to feature them! Please allow us to introduce you to Tim (@tklockhart) and his husband Joseph (@married2themidwest). These foster parents are an incredible combination of social worker and military man who travel the world, enjoy cookies, and look good while having fun! Check them out on IG and make sure you let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony grab a couple of ice packs and talk about the facts and myths surrounding the blue balls phenomenon. Are they really a thing? Are they as bad as men make them out to be? Listen to this week’s content to find out! Finally, Marko’s best friend Dwayne McFarlane (@dwayne.a.mcfarlane) joins the guys at the Virtual Critable for a quick catch-up. You’ll hear about their history, Dwayne’s dating woes, and the latest concert that took Lady McFarlane to California. Tune in for more insight into the Critelli’s lives and those that make up their village!

We absolutely love, love … but more than that, we LOVE the relationship of Christen (@chrisssiee_)and Heather (@hlfazz), our #QueerRelationshipGoals for the week. This mother duo is all the best parts of support, kindness, devotion, and connection wrapped up in one fantastic relationship. We are such fans of them and their family and know you will be too. Check them out on IG and make sure you let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about the concept of ‘love at first sight’, and whether or not they believe its possible or just gas. Can you look at someone and know you’re in love with them? Or does it actually take conversation and drinks to come to that conclusion? Listen in on the conversation and see how the guys feel about it all. Then, @thecritellis bring you the September edition of Listener Sh!tuations. Articles:Marriage.com: Is Love at First Sight Real? 20 Signs of Love at First SignPsych Central: Can You Fall in Love at First Sight?Shit to Put on Your Radar:The Cri

Marko and Tony sit down to talk about how your relationship past can affect your relationship present. Are you still traumatized by your ex? Is your current partner paying the price? Take your time to listen to this week’s episode. Then, revisit the Critable with Tim McLemore (@essentiallytim), who you may remember from a previous episode…but this time, Tim tells us that things weren’t as great with his boyfriend as we thought. He shares his experience with domestic violence and how he has turned what he went through into a safe space so that others can process what they are going through. We discuss his non-profit endeavor that was birthed from the fire and ash of his abuse: a beautiful phoenix that now marks our country.Articles:Business Insider: 11 Signs Your Old Relationships Are Affecting Your Current OneeHarmony: How To Leave The Past Behind And Be Present For LoveShit to Put on Your Radar:The Critellis will return for Season 9 of the podcast on Wednesday, March 6th. Get your Relationsh!t fix by listeni

The Season 8 ENCORE begins with highlighting Kelvin and Reginald’s (@uncomplicatedtruestory) relationship as our #QueerRelationshipGoals. This gorgeous, Atlanta-based couple, is everything we love about love - sweet on each other and amazing together! Check them out on IG and let them know @thecritellis sent you. Then, after much anticipation (wink), Marko and Tony gather to talk about the most talked about album of 2022 … Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’. Of course Marko is a fan, but how does the album measure up to other Beyoncé albums for Tony? Tune in to find out as the guys go track by track to give their review of the entire album.Stream Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’:https://music.apple.com/us/album/renaissance/1630005298Shit to Put on Your Radar:The Critellis will return for Season 9 of the podcast on Wednesday, March 6th. Get your Relationsh!t fix by listening to ENCORE episodes of the podcast in January and February and make sure to follow Marko and Tony (@thecritellis) on IG to see what they’re up to during their

Join Marko and Tony for the final episode of Season 8 and their ‘best of’ picks for the #QueerRelationshipGoals, topics, and Listener Sh!tuations for the season. Take a trip down memory lane and have fun revisiting favorite moments from previous episodes. Are there any episodes or moments that you absolutely loved from the podcast that we missed?Shit to Put on Your Radar:The Critellis will return for Season 9 of the podcast on Wednesday, March 6th. Get your Relationsh!t fix by listening to ENCORE episodes of the podcast in January and February and make sure to follow Marko and Tony (@thecritellis) on IG to see what they’re up to during their winter break.  Our friends over at the Minoritea Report Podcast have joined DNR Studios! Head over to the DNR Studios website, sign up for a subscription and support their podcast along with many others that are part of the DNR family. Congratulations boys! If you could use some mental clarity, natural energy, and enhanced productivity, then we totally recommend you try M

We love this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Bernard (@bernarddavidjones) and Peter (@puffdoddy), and everything about them! This representation and queer, black love is everything we enjoy about relationships and we know you will fall in love with them too. Check them out on IG and show them some love! Then, Marko and Tony sit down at the Critable to talk about how best to set short-term and long-term goals with your partner, for yourself and your relationship. What are some things you may want to accomplish in 2024? And, how should you broach the goal-setting topic with your significant other?   Finally, the guys read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and offer some guidance, Critelli-style.  Articles:Very Well Mind: How to Set Relationship Goals With Your PartnerShit to Put on Your Radar:The Critellis will return for Season 9 of the podcast on Wednesday, March 6th. Get your Relationsh!t fix by listening to ENCORE episodes of the podcast in January and February and make sure to follow Marko and Tony (@thecrit

We are super fans of Long Island lovers and this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Andrew and Ronnie (@rondrew_adopts_2023). These future fathers and husbands are wonderful together and even better to gaze at on IG, so do just that - give them a follow and show them some love … and make sure you let them know the Critellis sent you! Then, Marko and Tony get together to ponder (and talk about) natural disasters and how ready they are should one take place. Do you have your disaster-ready- kit packed? If something happened tomorrow, do you and your partner have a plan?  Finally, the guys read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and offer some guidance, Critelli-style.  Articles:Business Insider: The One Thing Every Couple Should Have Prepared in Case of EmergenciesEveryday Health: How to Prepare for 8 Types of DisastersShit to Put on Your Radar:Our friends over at the Minoritea Report Podcast have joined DNR Studios! Head over to the DNR Studios website, sign up for a subscription and support their podcast along with

Husbands and fathers, Sterling Simcox (@ssimcox) and André Charron (@acharron88) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals - and for several reasons. Not only are they great together, but they’re wonderful to look at and even more incredible fathers and we are absolutely obsessed with them! Give them a follow on IG and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony get together to talk about body hair - and more specifically, what their body hair preferences are for their partner and themselves. Has gay culture influenced our thoughts on what our body hair should look like? And how much has media played a part in what we prefer when it comes to a potential partner’s body hair? Finally, the guys read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and offer some guidance, Critelli-style.  Articles:Queerty: New Survey Reveals How Gay Men Really Feel About Hairy and Smooth ChestsLive About.com: Gay Men and Body HairShit to Put on Your Radar:Our friends over at the Minoritea Report Podcast have joined DNR Studios! Head

We take a trip around the world with husbands Eric and Arthur (@aeseetheworld), our #QueerRelationshipGoals for the week. This Disney-loving duo has melted our hearts with their apparent love for adventure and each other, and we are huge fans of them and know you will be too. Give them a follow on IG and make sure you let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to discuss a very challenging topic: working alongside the person you’re in a relationship with. Is this a relationship “no-no”? And how do you successfully navigate this potentially challenging dynamic and still manage to stay in love? Finally, the guys are joined at the virtual Critable by the hosts of the Bear Back Podcast, Ben and Benja, to talk about trains, how they met, the decision not to get married, and how a pop star led to the creation of their podcast. Give them a follow on IG (@bearbackpodcast) and get ready for a fun chat with these amazing guys!Articles:Entrepreneur: 4 Tips for Working with Your Spouse or Romanti

We love this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals and know you will too! Tyler and Todd (@tylerandtodd) are living the dream - romantic partners and work partners, with all the fixins! They are adorable separately and together and we are huge fans and know you will be too. Go check them out on IG and show them some love! Then, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Marko and Tony talk about their relationship with food and how it can be both a positive and negative experience. Does mealtime run/ruin your life? Are you able to control yourself around food? Learn more during this week’s episode. Finally, the guys read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and offer some guidance, Critelli-style.Article:Dandy | Signs Your Relationship With Food Is Unhealthy + How To HealShit to Put on Your Radar:If you could use some mental clarity, natural energy, and enhanced productivity, then we totally recommend you try Magic Mind! You can get it at: www.magicmind.com/relation. With RELATION20 you also get up to 56% off your first subscrip

We are such fans of this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, (@thecrenshawcrew). The husbands and fathers of two are not only inspiring parents but also a wonderful couple and we are beyond moved by their connection and dedication to family and each other. Check them out on IG and show them some love! Then, Marko and Tony get together to talk about competitive relationships and how couples fall victim to a secret war with one another. Are you able to support your partner without fear it diminishes your success? Do you secretly wish for your significant other’s failure? This episode will talk you through the pitfalls of competition in your relationship. Then, the guys read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and offer some guidance, Critelli-style.Shit to Put on Your Radar:If you could use some mental clarity, natural energy, and enhanced productivity, then we totally recommend you try Magic Mind! You can get it at: www.magicmind.com/relation. With RELATION20 you also get up to 56% off your first subscription or 20% o

Traveling husbands Daniel (@_danielcuthbertson) and Justin (@jburns5) Cuthbertson are this week’s #GayRelationshipGoals. This smiling duo enjoys one another and the journey - as they love to experience new locales and adventures with one another. Check them out on IG and give them a follow - we promise you will be happy you did. Then, Marko and Tony recently guest-hosted on Derek & Romaine’s weekly live show, and they bring you that episode today! Is farting a relationship no-no? And if not, when does farting become too comfortable? What is the difference between passing gas and ripping ass?! All this and more on this episode of the podcast.Shit to Put on Your Radar:If you could use some mental clarity, natural energy, and enhanced productivity, then we totally recommend you try Magic Mind! You can get it at: www.magicmind.com/relation. With RELATION20 you also get up to 56% off your first subscription or 20% off your one-time purchase - it also works if you’re already a subscriber! You save on your next

Words cannot begin to describe the amount of love we have for this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Martin Fulton (@thefashionablecouple) and Amit Patel, MD (@hemochemomd). Not only is this couple fashion-forward and easy on the eyes, but their success and relationship is one for the Relationsh!t Hall of Fame - these guys have it all! Check them out on IG and show them some love! Then, Marko and Tony sit down at the Critable to talk dirty … or,  more specifically discuss dirty talking with your partner. Before sex, how much dirty talk gets you going? And during sex, what kind of dirty talk is off the table? The guys dive into their experience with it and what gets their basements flooded. Finally, Marko and Tony read a Listener Sh!tuation and give some guidance, Critelli-style.Articles:Metro: The Science Behind Dirty Talk – and Why it WorksYour Tango: 5 Ways Dirty Talk Can Seriously SAVE Your Sex LifeShit to Put on Your Radar:If you could use some mental clarity, natural energy, and enhanced productivity, then

Mike Urban and Mike Mach (@2.mike) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. We love a same-name queer couple and we LOVE this one in particular. We enjoy watching true love - but we crave true love thriving, and these guys are THRIVING. We are obsessed with them and know you will be too so check them out on IG and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to not only celebrate their seven-year wedding anniversary but also talk about the seven-year itch and whether or not they are experiencing it. What is the seven-year itch specifically? And, how do you make it past seven years of marriage and into the ‘’til death do us part’ … part?Articles:Psychology Today: Is the 7-Year Itch a Myth or Reality?VeryWellMind: How to Overcome the Seven-Year ItchShit to Put on Your Radar:If you could use some mental clarity, natural energy, and enhanced productivity, then we totally recommend you try Magic Mind! You can get it at: www.magicmind.com/relation. With RELATION20 you also get up to 56% off y

Join us in celebrating (and salivating over) this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Eden and Jay (@edenxjay). These ladies are HAWT and we cannot get enough of them. Not only are they insanely gorgeous together, but their love for one another is so inspirational, we are reevaluating our own (LOL)! Check them out on IG and give them some love - you’ll be glad you did. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about their fear of becoming their parents, and how that could negatively or positively affect their relationship. Did you inherit qualities from your parents that could be harmful to your partner or relationship? Are their ways to course correct? Then, the guys are joined at the Critable by friend of the podcast and man of many stories, Steve Lowe (@steeeeevn) to catch up, share updates of his current dating situation, and do their favorite thing to do together - laugh.Articles:Psychology Today: Afraid of Being Like Your Parents? How to Conquer Your FearsThe Daily Guru: How to Avoid Having the Same Relationshi

We are obsessed with this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Crissa and Alexis (@crissaandalexis). These ladies and their 10+ year relationship are exactly what dreams are made of. Not only are they fun and exciting, but they are incredibly into each other and have a fire that cannot be extinguished. Follow them on IG to feel the burn - and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko asks Tony an incredibly important relationship question: “Am I still sexy to you?” After being with your partner for a long time, it is understandable that one may not feel as sexy to their partner as they once were. So, the guys sit down to talk about how sexy they are to each other and read articles on the topic.Articles:PSILoveYou: How Can I Tell if I’m Still Attracted to My Partner?YourTango: 10 Sad-But-True Signs He's Not Attracted To You AnymoreShit to Put On Your Radar:Marko and Tony are celebrating their 7th wedding anniversary! Leave them a voicemail (903-763-7448), giving them your anniversary wishes and love on

Misha and Martin (@em_em_couple) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. Not only are their backdrops scenic, but so are they! Their love and connection is awe-inspiring and they are so fun to watch - so give them a follow on IG and make sure you let them know the Critellis sent you! Then, Marko and Tony sit down at the Critable to talk about how to continue to surprise your partner after being in a long-term relationship. Further down the relationship road, you may think you know everything there is to know about your partner - nothing surprises you anymore. But the guys talk through different ways to keep your partner guessing and your relationship feeling brand new, and Marko writes an article on the topic for Relationsh@ to help bring home his feelings on this issue.Articles:Relationsh@: Continue to Surprise Sh!tIcebreaker Ideas: 175 Amazing Questions For Couples (Romantic, Dirty & Funny)Shit to Put On Your Radar:Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the Relationsh!t Podcast on Apple Podcast

Cute and quaint Tennessee couple, Brandon and Sam (@brandon.and.sam) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. When they’re not busy traveling and loving on their two dogs, they’re busy loving on one another and inspiring us. Follow them on IG, double-tap their photos,  and show them just how great they are. Then, Marko and Tony sit down at the Critable with an important update about their lives and what has been going on with Tony’s health. August was a challenging month for the couple and they want to take a moment to inform listeners about the best way to handle an emergency, should it happen to you and your partner.Articles:Psychology Today: What to Do When Someone You Love is in the Emergency RoomInvestopedia: Estate Planning: 16 Things to Do Before You DieSupport 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. Vis