{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstripped-drop-your-patterns.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Flooking-for-love-or-comfort-hoj8y3_b","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"How Do I Know if I'm Looking for Love... or Comfort?","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/8f3d1c5b-1279-4150-9dde-fd7cf8235d14/e2940b8d-a0ac-4264-8b98-3e1354de4764/stripped-20cover-20art-20ep-201.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/18f5a574-213e-49b2-ac1c-a66088577487\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"How Do I Know if I&apos;m Looking for Love... or Comfort?\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"How to tell if you’re ready for real connection—or just craving relief.\n\nSo… how do you actually know if you’re ready for a real relationship?\nIn this episode, we unpack what “readiness” really means for both men and women—and how gender-role conditioning, cultural expectations, and past experiences can cloud our self-awareness when it comes to love.\n\nYou’ll hear:\n•\tWhy men often equate relationship readiness with career milestones or material stability\n•\tHow women tend to feel emotionally ready sooner—but still carry shame from “good girl” conditioning\n•\tThe surprising difference between wanting a relationship and being ready for the reflection it brings\n•\tKey signs you are ready—and where some people get stuck\n\nWhether you’re single and curious, or dating and unsure where things are headed, this episode will help you check in with your intentions, your emotional availability, and your relationship to vulnerability."}