Chris Duffy

That's a great thing.

Like you got friend zoned.

OK, maybe you're not dating that person, but like it's a good thing that you made a friend now.

And yet I think there is this tension of like.

Friend isn't as good as the other.

What happens when you have a relationship and there's this question of whether it would cross the boundary and become a romantic or sexual relationship as well?

You call this in the book a premortem.

I think that's a really great idea.

Before it ends, what would end it?

And so we can talk about what would end it and how do we want it to end when it doesn't.

Raina, that is such a perfect note for us to end on.

We need to think really deeply about what shape of our relationship is going to work for us and then put in the time and the energy and the effort to make sure that we pursue that.

Thank you for being here.

Thanks for making the time to be on the show.

Thank you for your book, The Other Significant Others.

I really appreciate the work you do.

That is it for this episode of How to Be a Better Human.

Thank you so much to today's guest, Raina Cohen.

Her book is The Other Significant Others.

I am your host, Chris Duffy, and you can find more from me, including my weekly newsletter and other projects at chrisduffycomedy.com.