{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhigher-love-the-podcast.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fep-42-i-feel-like-an-orange-awddzQFq","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Ep 42: I feel like an orange...","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7081ca22-9f5f-45d1-ad8b-bc5c01142fff/106dbe5f-663d-4d52-a752-50d4b8cc45cb/ig-3000x3000-higher-love.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/e8e272f3-04ef-4bcc-9a79-628a710e45b3\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Ep 42: I feel like an orange...\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"The Orange Peel Theory ...have any of you tried this one on your partner?\n\nIt’s when, out of the blue, \nyou say to your partner “I feel like an orange…” and their response warrants either a green flag or a red flag 😅\n\nA version of it has been trending on TikTok\nand while at first I thought this trend was kinda silly,\nit turns out there is actual psychology behind it.\n\n\n\nThe psychology is based on what are called “bids” or simple opportunities for engagement with your partner in everyday, often considered mundane ways.\n\n\n\nThe theory being that the more often a partner accepts your “bid” for attention and awareness, there is greater likelihood of long term relationship success \n\nand that small, consistent acts of kindness (rather than grandiose gestures) deliver the core message that you truly care about someone.\n\n\nThe Orange Peel Theory is said to be a commentary on the nuts and bolts of your relationship…\n\n\nSo I decided to try the Orange Peel Theory on Reggie,  live, on this week's podcast episode…\nand the results well, are quite entertaining 😂\n\nHow do you think he did?"}