{"id":1515300,"date":"2023-10-27T07:57:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T14:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evolutionary.men\/?p=1515300"},"modified":"2023-10-27T07:57:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T14:57:45","slug":"how-to-communicate-your-needs-in-a-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evolutionary.men\/blog\/how-to-communicate-your-needs-in-a-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Communicate Your Needs in a Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1515300-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/audio2.redcircle.com\/episodes\/df599b52-65d5-480d-a2bd-0ef867035929\/stream.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/audio2.redcircle.com\/episodes\/df599b52-65d5-480d-a2bd-0ef867035929\/stream.mp3\">https:\/\/audio2.redcircle.com\/episodes\/df599b52-65d5-480d-a2bd-0ef867035929\/stream.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>In this episode of the Dear Men Podcast, host Melanie Curtin and I discuss the challenges of expressing one&#8217;s needs and wants in a relationship. 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