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We are so excited to highlight this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Chris and Jay (@christopherandjason) on the episode. Not only do their hearts beat for one another, but these incredible guys have made room in their hearts to foster children as well. There is no limit to their love and that is why we adore them. Follow them on IG and give them YOUR love. Then, Marko and Tony gather to talk about the relationship theory of the flower and the gardener and how it pertains to their union.. In relationships, which one are you? Do you believe you and your partner should only play one role at all times? Then, the guys sit down to read the September edition of Listener Sh!tuations, and try to solve the world’s problems … Critelli-style.Shit to Put On Your Radar:Stop everything you are doing and give the Relationsh!t Podcast a five-star rating and glowing review on your favorite podcast platform! Your reviews help the podcast get to more listeners.

Brandon and Darius (@themccarthys12) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals and for good reason! These husbands and fathers are not only sweet on each other but also devoted parents and partners. We love watching their love for one another and think you will too! Check them out on IG and give them some love. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about a show they love and miss, Abbott Elementary. In the eleventh episode of the first season, sixth-grade history teacher, Jacob Hill finally introduces his boyfriend to his coworkers when the school becomes the site of a dangerous social media trend. Tune in as the guys recap the episode and give their thoughts on the representation of Jacob’s relationship in media.Shit to Put On Your Radar:Stop everything you are doing and give the Relationsh!t Podcast a five-star rating and glowing review on your favorite podcast platform! Your reviews help the podcast get to more listeners.

In the return of the podcast, the guys highlight husbands Kevin and Brad (@kevin_and_brad) as their first #QRG of the eighth season. These extremely successful guys are living the dream - incredible careers, travel to exotic destinations, and an abundance of love for one another … these guys have it all! Check them out on IG and show them some love! Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about being gay DINKs and the decision to be happy living a life without kids. Are DINKs the new way to relationship? And what exactly is a DINKWAD? You’ll have to listen to find out.Articles:Business Insider: Meet the DINKWADs: The TikTok legion making everyone jealous with their double incomes, no kids, and a dogFortune: ‘DINK’—double income, no kids—couples say being child-free makes them richer and more successful, even if it means putting up with judgementShit to Put On Your Radar:Marko and Tony make a guest stop on the Minoritea Report podcast and spend time talking with your favorite Aunteas! Check out this week’s episo

Marko and Tony and the Relationsh!t Podcast are back for season 8! Here, the guys tease a bit about the new season and let you all know what to expect from them and this season.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 interviews with our weekly guests, and merchandise.Rate Us | Go to your favorite podcast directory and give Relationsh!t a 5-Star rating, and a fantastic review!Follow Us | Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @podrelationshitAnd follow Marko and Tony on Instagram (@thecritellis) if you want a BTS look into their relationship and adventures!

Brooklyn-based mama’s Nyesha and Samantha (@twomommiesandababy) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, and we could not be more excited to highlight them! These HBIC’s are not only winning in the relationship department, but they are killing it in the monetary department as well. Join them on their parenting and financial journey and make sure you let them know the Critellis sent you! Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about PORN! Is porn a part of your day-to-day life and if so … how does it affect your relationship? This is part of the Derek and Romaine live show takeover recorded last week, so tune in and let us know what you think! Thank you, Ajay and JB for your contribution to the conversation!Articles:Healthline: Watching Porn Isn’t the Same as Cheating - But it May Cross a BoundaryShit to Put On Your Radar:Marko and Tony are taking the months of July and August off but will return on Wednesday, September 6th, for the eighth season of the podcast. Check out the guys’ adventures on their IG profile

Fiancées, Kurt Moore (@the_kurt_moore) and Emmitt Jackson (@emmitt.jackson) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, and we absolutely love this couple. Not only are they easy on the eyes, but they are incredibly adorable together - there is nothing like two attractive, muscular men in love. We are inspired by their romance and think you will be too. Check them out on IG and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony get together to talk about the effect your exes may have on your current relationship. Is it possible to be friends with an ex? How do you get over your ex to make room for your new partner? Listen in as the guys try to navigate this challenging issue. Finally, tune in for the March edition of the Listener Shituations, where the guys sit down to solve your relationship issues, Critelli-style.Articles:Marriage.com: The Danger Behind Talking to an Ex While in a RelationshipPsychology Today: 10 Reasons Why Some People Cannot Let Go of an ExShit to Put On Your Radar:Marko and Tony are

Miami’s finest is on display with this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. Kerry and Pierre (@kerryandpierre). Take a quick peek at this incredible, fit, happy, black-gay-magic couple, and see what all the fuss is about!. Give them a few double taps and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about criticism within a relationship and whether it is helpful or hurtful to couples. Where is the line between constructive criticism and blunt rudeness? Then, the guys finish up the discussion by counting down the seven things you should NEVER criticize your partner on. We think a few are missing, but wonder what you think should have made the list. Touch base with us in the comments and let us know your thoughts on how productive criticism is to relationships.Articles:DrJessicaHiggins.com: 17 Ways To Shift Criticism To Maintain A Healthy Relationship Psychology Today: How Couples Can Use Criticism ConstructivelyBustle: 7 Things It’s Never OK For Your Partner To Criticize You For, Accor

This week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals is a first for us: we highlight a couple living in Israel! This Tel Aviv-based couple has everything we love about love and they are totally worth the follow! Go check out Itzik (@itzik_tlv) and his husband Eli (@eliraz27) on IG and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony enter the virtual church for a difficult conversation about what the tabernacle of trauma has meant to them (and to a lot of other queer people). We review some interesting statistics about how many queer people still hold the faith. You might be surprised by the facts! Finally, we talk with pastor Jordan Floro (@jordanfloro), neighbor, good guy, and modern church leader. Listen while he acknowledges the less-than-inclusive queer experience with church and what he thinks about the issue. Laugh, heal, and perhaps feel a little spirituality as we talk further about this difficult issue.Articles:USA Today: American Churches Must Reject Literalism and Admit We Got It Wrong On Gay PeoplePew R

We love this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Shyheim and Sean (@theseanandshyshow), and know you will too.  This gorgeous, east coast-based, #BlackLove couple, could not be more adorable together. From sharing hairstyles to sharing adventures, these guys are everything we love about love. Follow them on IG and find out why we are obsessed. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about supporting one another, and what that looks like in their own relationship.  What does support mean to you and are you supporting your partner the way they need you to? Finally, the guys are joined at the Virtual Critable by longtime friends (and recently married guests) Mike (@saintdotclair) and Dave. The gents tell their relationship origin story, ways they’ve influenced one another, and what the proposal was like for both of them. They keep Marko and Tony laughing and we’re sure they’ll do the same for you!Articles:My Love Thinks: 5 Easy Ways to Support Your PartnerMarriage.com: 20 Steps to Becoming a Supportive PartnerShit to

This week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals are an amazing married couple, Ash and Jess (@lez_be_in_love_). These ladies are all smiles and sunshine. We fell in love with them instantly and we are sure you will too. Check them out on IG and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony talk about a touchy topic (pun intended): differing levels of libido in a long-term relationship. How do you manage when one of you wants to throw down constantly while the other is fine with less frequent fornication? Finally, the guys chat with Dr. Evan Goldstein (@drevangoldstein): surgeon, founder, and CEO of Bespoke Surgical, co-founder of The Future Care sex care products, one of Crain’s 2020 New York City’s top LGBTQ+ business leaders, and all-around hilarious and informative human being. You are sure you will enjoy this educational but accessible discussion with a queer health thought leader. The conversation is frank, humorous, and so important.Articles:Sexual Being: How to Handle When Your Libidos Don’t MatchThe

This week, we are highlighting Stanley and Jackson Alvey (@stanleyandjackson) as our #QueerRelationshipGoals. These guys are just too adorable to pass up! We didn’t bring our tape measure but we are pretty sure there is less than two inches between them in every picture: they are just so darn affectionate! Give them a follow on IG - you’ll be glad you did! Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about boredom. Do you feel less than thrilled in your relationship? Are you finding yourself immersed in the mundane? Join us as we explore a challenging aspect of relationships: how to identify when you are bored and what you can do about it! Then, the guys are joined at the Virtual Critable by Mike Iamele (@mikeiamele) to talk about his journey of discovery that resulted in the development of his technique, Mapping Sensitivities. Schedule your own mapping session with Mike, here.Articles:Very Well Mind: What to Do About a Boring RelationshipMarriage.com: 15 Signs of a Boring RelationshipShit to Put On Your Radar:Marko

This week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals are the incomparable Daniel (@danifyi) and Gregory (@kiiing_gregory). These gorgeous, successful, happy gents are the perfect pick for Valentine’s Day! We can honestly say that theirs is the embodiment of what we had in mind when we created this segment: an exceptional example that can inspire us all. Then, Marko and Tony discuss the all-too-common problem of getting into a tit-for-tat situation; the vicious cycle that is so easy to fall into. The guys are very honest in providing an example of how this issue pervades their own relationship. And finally, join the guys at the Virtual Critable as they read through the September edition of your Listener Shituations and give ya’ll some guidance … Critelli-style.Articles:PsychCentral: Why Your Relationship May Be Stuck in a Frustrating Tit-for-Tat PatternMadison Mental Health Counselor: Tit for Tat: When We Want to RetaliateShit to Put On Your Radar:Marko and Tony are taking the months of July and August off but will return on W

Soon-to-be fathers, Bryan and Chris (@bryan.and.chris) are the #QueerRelationshipGoals of the first episode … OF SEASON FIVE! These guys and their love for one another let us know they will be amazing fathers and we cannot wait to follow their adventures once the babies are born. Check them out and let them know the Critellis sent you! Then Marko and Tony gather to talk about the chore wars that are (likely) happening in every household.  How do you and your partner split chores? Finally, the guys are joined at the Virtual Critable by friends of friends, Luis and Kevin (@nomad_ones). They talk about how they met, how their age difference affects their relationship, and what life in an RV is like for a couple. Such a great start to a brand-new season of the podcast!Articles:BETTER by Today: The Chore War: How to Stop Fighting About the Housework - and Get the Cleaning DoneBabyCenter.com: Ending the Chore Wars: How to Get Your Mate to Help on the Home FrontShit to Put On Your Radar:Marko and Tony are taking the

Luis Martinez (@luis_martinez93) and Carson Shofner (@carsonshofner) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, and for very good reason! This recently wed couple are not only sweet on each other but seem to be each other’s biggest fans and we are so happy to witness it! Check them out on IG and make sure to show them some love. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about how best to handle having a different opinion than your partner. What is the best way to disagree without disrespecting one another? And, what tools do you need to ensure each other’s opinions are heard? Then, the guys are here to give guidance on your relationship issues and concerns in this month’s edition of Listener Sh!tuations.Articles:Hindustan Times: 6 ways to respond when our opinions are challenged in a relationshipShit to Put On Your Radar:Marko and Tony are taking the months of July and August off but will return on Wednesday, September 6th, for the eighth season of the podcast. Check out the guys’ adventures on their IG profile (@t

Husbands, Chris (@chrisriotta) and Lamar (@lamahhhhh) Riotta-Rogers are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, and DUH! Look at them! These two are rockstars and we are just so inspired by their individuality and connection. They are so sweet on one another and just so fun to watch and we know you all are going to love them just as much as we do. Then, the guys sit down to talk about the relationship of Samantha Jones and Maria Reyes from season 4, episode 4 of Sex and the City. Is this relationship a good example of queer love or does it give @thecritellis the tv relationship “ick”?Shit to Put On Your Radar:The Critellis will return for Season 8 of the podcast on Wednesday, September 6th. But make sure to listen to ENCORE episodes during July and August and follow the guys on IG (@thecritellis) to see what they're up to this summer!Give the Relationsh!t Podcast a five-star rating and glowing review on your favorite podcast platform! Your reviews help bring the podcast to those seeking the content and need

Adorable couple and our neighbors to the north, Luke and Kyle (@canuxabroad) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. This Toronto-based, nomadic (and adventure-seeking) married couple is picture-perfect and super in love with one another - and such an inspiration to us. We highly recommend giving them a follow on IG - you’ll be glad you did. Then, Marko and Tony are back from their London and Paris adventures and want to fill you in on all the details! Listen in on what the guys did during their European trip. Finally, the Critellis talk about what it's like to ogle another person along with your partner - and whether or not it's acceptable in a relationship. Is it ok to acknowledge another attractive man with your partner nearby? And at what point does it become disrespectful if a hottie crosses your path and you engage?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,

SWOOOOOON. This week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals has our hearts MELTING. We are in love with wives and mommies, Mary Elizabeth (@marygee_14) and Marissa Escalante (@meeesss_). Stunning, successful, and insanely sweet on each other - these ladies are pure perfection. We absolutely love them and know you will too! Check them out on IG when you can. Then, Mako and Tony chat with one another about gays of the past, as they reflect on queer history and the pioneers that fought for the freedoms the LGBTQ+ community has right now. “If you don’t know where you’ve come from, you don’t know where you’re going” -Maya Angelou. Then, the guys are joined at the Virtual Critable by author Robert Steele, where he shares details from his new book about the life of Jim Foshee, “Banned From California.” This is a great conversation and trip in the way-back-machine, reliving a completely different time for queer people.Articles:The Conversation:The History of ‘Coming Out,’ From Secret Gay Code to Popular Political ProtestThe Face:

Wanna see true love? Then look no further than this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Keema and Aleigha (@keema.aleigha). We love black love and we love these two - not only are they dangerously in love with one another but their love for life and journey through it (together) is such a treat to watch! Check them out on IG and join in on the joy. Then, Marko and Tony tackle compatibility by way of the zodiac signs, yet again.  All charts say that the guys shouldn’t work, but for some reason, they seem to … so how much credence should we give to this zodiac chart crap when it comes to deciding our love life? Then, the Critellis are joined at the Virtual Critable by the Broadway Husbands (@broadwayhusbands), Stephen Hanna (@stephenrhanna) and Bret Shuford (@bretshuford) for a deep conversation regarding their Texas and Pennsylvania upbringings, how mothers are the toughest to come out to, and how patience brought them together. Tune in for some Relationsh!t magic you’re sure to enjoy!Articles:Astrology Zodiac Sig

Love, love, love, love … precious love.  Who are we talking about? This week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Toby Riseborough (@tdriseborough) and his partner, Aaron Petrella (@apetrella15). Such a lovely couple - so much love between the two of them and we just can’t get enough.  Check them out on IG and return the love! Then, Marko and Tony sit down to play another rousing game on the show.  This round? Tonight’s Conversation: After Dark.  Light some candles, press play on your “Sex Mixtape”, and listen to the guys answer some hot and steamy questions from their favorite card game. Finally, the Critellis sit down to answer your questions on this month's edition of Listener Sh!tuations.The Game:Tonight’s Conversation:After Dark EditionSupport 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.podrelationshi

Zach (@zacharyyyyyy) and Trevor (@trevrusher) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. These Seattle-based husbands are celebrating one year of marriage and showing us all what true love looks like! We are so inspired by them and know you will be too - go give them a follow on IG and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about what it means to feel sexy after being in a long term relationship. What does sexy mean to you and how will you exude it in your day-to-day life? And, how can your partner support you? Then, the guys are joined at the Virtual Critable by gay GI doctor and Mayo Clinic grad, Dr. Carlton Thomas (@doctorcarlton) to discuss myths about proper anal cleaning and the truths about gay sex that porn doesn’t show you.Articles:Camille Lifestyles | 8 Ways to Feel Sexy and Confident in Every Area of Your LifeBustle | How To Help Your Partner Feel Sexy AgainShit to Put On Your Radar:IG LIVE - Join Marko and Tony on Thursday, May 18th to discuss the week’s topic an