Relatable with The Roses

In this episode of Relatable, we’re talking about everything from Gen Z slang and dating terms to good week / bad week, plus the very unexpected discovery of Bradley’s ear hair.
We kick things off with our weekly catch-up, where Bradley shares a painful back flare-up, Sophia shares the moment she realized they may officially be entering a new era of marriage, and we both talk about how much a little sleep, sunshine, and family help can completely shift your week.
We also get into:
Bradley’s back pain, recovery, and why getting older is not for the weak
Sophia’s shocking ear hair discovery while Bradley was folding laundry
Why finishing our media center feels like a huge life win
The baby products we didn’t buy — and why we’re so glad we didn’t overdo it
What we’ve been watching lately, including A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Steel
Why sticky toffee pudding almost became the star of the episode
Then we switch gears into a full-on millennial panic spiral as we try to decode popular Gen Z terms and figure out what the kids are actually saying these days.
We talk about Gen Z slang and viral terms like:
Ghosting
Ghostlighting
Breadcrumbing
Orbiting
Zombieing
Pocketing
Throning
Cushioning
Paperclipping
Skibidi
Rizz
Sigma
Fanum tax
Mewing
Roman Empire
If you’ve ever wondered:
What does skibidi mean?
What is rizz?
What does Roman Empire mean on TikTok?
What are the weirdest Gen Z dating terms?
Are millennials officially too old to understand internet slang?
…this episode is for you.
We also talk about:
Why modern dating language feels completely made up
The difference between millennial dating and Gen Z dating culture
The trends that genuinely confuse us
The random things that live in our heads rent-free
And which phrases sound fake but are somehow real
This one is funny, chaotic, and slightly concerning 😂
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In Episode 38 of Relatable, Sophia and Bradley bounce from Olympic obsession to random UK culture shocks, then dive into Good Week / Bad Week before finishing with a hilarious round of couples questions that reveal… a lot.
We chat about:
Feeling wildly inspired by Olympic athletes (and why figure skating has Sophia in a chokehold)
Bradley’s pick for a Winter Olympic event (spoiler: he’s oddly confident)
The darker side of elite sports + athletes setting boundaries (and why that’s so powerful)
A truly unhinged Olympics “fun fact” that sends the convo off the rails
The internet’s obsession with Punch the monkey and why Sophia is emotionally invested
A potential Relatable Movie Club (book club vibes… but for people who don’t read)
Good Week: Bradley’s on holiday + making Brighton plans (seaside town, pebble beach trauma included)
Sophia’s “good week” is… sleep and sunshine (and honestly? same)
A very British family moment: “pop in for 5 minutes” turns into hours… and then the car dies
Bad Week: the white noise machine “stopped working” (reader: it was the plug)
Relationship Q’s that get weirdly accurate, including:What we’d pack in an apocalypse bag 
What strangers get wrong about us
If I lost you in a mall…where would I look first?
Describe me in one sentence

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Brad gets publicly humbled over his mullet, we realize we might be the neighborhood’s “ugly naked lady/guy”, and then we take a sharp turn into the dark underbelly of the entertainment industry (thanks, America’s Next Top Model documentary).

Also: parenting updates, a sleep-deprived Good Week/Bad Week, and a reminder that “special skills” on a resume are often… vibes-based.

In this episode:

•Brad debuts the mullet… and a woman in his class has THOUGHTS
•The moment we learned our neighbours can see straight into our bedroom… and have for a year
•Why “the naked lady!” instantly made us think of Friends
•The case for window film, curtains, robes, and never trusting “we’re too far away to be seen”
•Sophia’s Bad Week: Grayson rolled off the bed (and the mum guilt spiral that followed)
•Brad’s Good Week: Grayson finally saying “Dada” (iconic timing, of course)
•The America’s Next Top Model documentary and the reminder of how toxic entertainment used to be
•Sophia’s wild “HBO producer” story (spoiler: meet me at my apartment is never a good sign)
•The kinds of “networking” offers you get when people hint you should… get to know someone very well
•Shady confession time: audition lies, accent lies, and pretending you’re great with a sword
•Sophia admits she once had a fake assistant email… to feel more legit (and to have someone else to blame 👀)
•Love Island as emotional support television

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We kick things off with a chaotic Good Week / Bad Week that turns into a full breakdown of our Valentine’s Day — including:
The leopard print dress that should’ve stayed in the closet
Bradley telling the truth (and regretting it)
A 3-hour fight fueled by exhaustion and hormones
Making up… eventually
We also talk honestly about what marriage looks like in this season of life:
Parenting burnout and resentment
Different love languages (and how that causes misunderstandings)
Why late-night arguments are never a good idea
Whether “I’m tired” is code for something deeper
Then we dive into Dear Roses, answering your anonymous relationship dilemmas, including:
💔 “I hate the gift he gave me. Do I tell him?”
 👶 “I pretend not to hear the baby cry so my partner gets up. Am I terrible?”
 💭 “I had a dream about my ex and woke up with butterflies. Do I confess?”
 🔥 “Sometimes I say I’m too tired for sex… but I’m just not feeling connected.”
 💣 “I found my sister-in-law on a dating app. What do I do?”
We’re sleep-deprived, slightly unhinged, and doing our best — which feels very on brand.
And yes… we also launched our newsletter.
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’re reading the most unhinged worst date stories you sent in — and whew… some of y’all have been THROUGH it.
Worst date story highlights
A guy followed someone all the way to a police station… you won't believe what happens next. 
Someone accidentally texted their friend “this date is awful”… but it didn't go to the right person... 
A date disappeared for 35 minutes and was caught mid drug deal. Yes, you read that right. 
A grown adult pulled a childhood teddy bear out of her purse and started talking to it (with a voice). WHAT THE HECK? 
An ankle monitor buzzed all night because the guy was drinking margaritas in a bar… while being monitored.
A man saw a dead duck on the road, reversed, and said: “That’s fresh.” (As in, let's go back and eat it...)
Plus: Sophia gets locked out of a hotel room with no pants on (classic), and Bradley refuses to share his “horrific” story… again. 😅
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