It's cuffing season: the time of year where the weather cools down and folks look for a warm body to cuddle up with. But we're getting into some of the less warm and fuzzy aspects of dating. For the next couple of weeks, we're kicking off cuffing season with some of the big questions about dating in our culture right now.This week – so you got 'The Ick?' That feeling of disgust when someone your dating does this one thing that you just can't look past. You think it's about them, but is The Ick actually about you?Brittany is joined by B.A. Parker, co-host of NPR's Code Switch, Corey Antonio Rose, a producer for It's Been A Minute, and Josh Rottman, associate professor of psychology and a disgust expert. They discuss what The Ick is and what it's really about.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
What does 'The Ick' mean?
Thank you so much, Brittany. I really appreciate it.
And so to all of you listening, we started this segment with the question, is the ick about your date or is it about you? I feel confident now in saying that it's mostly about you and me. But to close out, I want to pose a new question for all of us to chew on. If the ick is about us, what are we going to do about it?
Let us all know how you've gotten over the ick by commenting on this episode in Spotify or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. I can't wait to hear your advice. This episode of It's Been a Minute was produced by Liam McBain. Barton Girdwood. Our executive producer is Jasmine Romero. Our VP of programming is Yolanda Sanguini. And a shout out to NPR's Corey Antonio Rose and B.A.
Parker for their thoughts on the ick. I'm your host, Brittany Luce. Talk soon, y'all.