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Jemma Sbeg

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
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The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

For me, I think reclaiming my power was deciding that if I wanted to have sex on the first day, that was fine. If I wanted to have sex on the 20th date, that was also fine. My power came from deciding for myself.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

My power came from not being rushed into it and making sure that I examined my intentions so that the only reason I was doing it wasn't just to, you know, keep them for a little bit longer because I thought that's what they wanted from me.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

My power came from not being rushed into it and making sure that I examined my intentions so that the only reason I was doing it wasn't just to, you know, keep them for a little bit longer because I thought that's what they wanted from me.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

My power came from not being rushed into it and making sure that I examined my intentions so that the only reason I was doing it wasn't just to, you know, keep them for a little bit longer because I thought that's what they wanted from me.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

I just think properly evaluate what tone you want to set, what you're after, and whether you feel like emotionally prepared for that vulnerability, whether you would be okay with sleeping with them and not wanting anything serious, whether you feel like you need to have sex with them just for them to like you. Like if that's your only reason, definitely don't have sex with them.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

I just think properly evaluate what tone you want to set, what you're after, and whether you feel like emotionally prepared for that vulnerability, whether you would be okay with sleeping with them and not wanting anything serious, whether you feel like you need to have sex with them just for them to like you. Like if that's your only reason, definitely don't have sex with them.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

I just think properly evaluate what tone you want to set, what you're after, and whether you feel like emotionally prepared for that vulnerability, whether you would be okay with sleeping with them and not wanting anything serious, whether you feel like you need to have sex with them just for them to like you. Like if that's your only reason, definitely don't have sex with them.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

But if it feels like a natural progression of the relationship and if you want to do it, you should totally, totally do it. I think, again, it comes back to playing games. If someone isn't going to respect you or isn't going to make you feel in control or you're not going to feel powerful if you have sex with them, don't do it.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

But if it feels like a natural progression of the relationship and if you want to do it, you should totally, totally do it. I think, again, it comes back to playing games. If someone isn't going to respect you or isn't going to make you feel in control or you're not going to feel powerful if you have sex with them, don't do it.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

But if it feels like a natural progression of the relationship and if you want to do it, you should totally, totally do it. I think, again, it comes back to playing games. If someone isn't going to respect you or isn't going to make you feel in control or you're not going to feel powerful if you have sex with them, don't do it.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

But yes, I don't think that, I don't know, I don't want to say it doesn't really matter because it does matter. But I think that if it's going to change someone's opinion of you, then they're probably not the right person. Alright, question number three, how to put yourself out there when you've never been in a relationship before. This is actually a question I get quite a lot.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

But yes, I don't think that, I don't know, I don't want to say it doesn't really matter because it does matter. But I think that if it's going to change someone's opinion of you, then they're probably not the right person. Alright, question number three, how to put yourself out there when you've never been in a relationship before. This is actually a question I get quite a lot.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

But yes, I don't think that, I don't know, I don't want to say it doesn't really matter because it does matter. But I think that if it's going to change someone's opinion of you, then they're probably not the right person. Alright, question number three, how to put yourself out there when you've never been in a relationship before. This is actually a question I get quite a lot.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

I think there are a lot more late bloomers in our 20s and in this decade than we imagine. There is a huge focus on dating and sex and having these romantic experiences as like a rite of passage thing. If you're not quite there yet, honestly, I'm excited for you. I really am quite excited for you because there is so much really amazing stuff to come.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

I think there are a lot more late bloomers in our 20s and in this decade than we imagine. There is a huge focus on dating and sex and having these romantic experiences as like a rite of passage thing. If you're not quite there yet, honestly, I'm excited for you. I really am quite excited for you because there is so much really amazing stuff to come.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

I think there are a lot more late bloomers in our 20s and in this decade than we imagine. There is a huge focus on dating and sex and having these romantic experiences as like a rite of passage thing. If you're not quite there yet, honestly, I'm excited for you. I really am quite excited for you because there is so much really amazing stuff to come.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

And the experience of falling in love for the first time and having your first boyfriend or girlfriend or partner, like it is actually, it's just a really fun experience. So don't feel like you've fallen behind. Feel like there is just so much opportunity ahead of you. I wish sometimes that I could go back and experience that.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

And the experience of falling in love for the first time and having your first boyfriend or girlfriend or partner, like it is actually, it's just a really fun experience. So don't feel like you've fallen behind. Feel like there is just so much opportunity ahead of you. I wish sometimes that I could go back and experience that.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

And the experience of falling in love for the first time and having your first boyfriend or girlfriend or partner, like it is actually, it's just a really fun experience. So don't feel like you've fallen behind. Feel like there is just so much opportunity ahead of you. I wish sometimes that I could go back and experience that.

The Psychology of your 20s
281. Reclaim your power in dating

falling in love again for the first time all over again because it is so beautiful but in terms of dealing with the insecurity of going out there and feeling like oh my god everyone like I've never dated before this is a new thing shift your mindset to think of it like an experiment and it makes it feel less serious so commit to like a three-month experiment of