Why Your Spouse Should Also Be Your Best Friend
The Hendersons discuss maintaining healthy friendships with members of the opposite sex while in a committed relationship.
Grown & Growing by Keion and Shaunie Henderson · Marvet Britto, Kojin Tashiro, Michelle Baker, Shaneez Tyndall, Tren Lightburn, Paulina Velasco, Juleyka Lantigua, Shaunie Henderson, Keion Henderson, Shaunie & Keion Henderson
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Show Notes
Keion and Shaunie tackle the age-old question: “Can men and women be just friends?” Shaunie raises concerns about the potential for infidelity and the need for setting healthy boundaries. Keion emphasizes the importance of using wisdom: while it’s okay to have friends of the opposite sex, your partner should always be your “safe space” and the person you confide in. They also touch on the idea of remaining friends with exes and the importance of closure before entering a new relationship. In this episode learn why presentation matters when introducing a friend of the opposite sex to your partner, how to ward off potential threats to your relationship, and why respect and transparency are major keys to securing your relationship. Keion believes a healthy relationship requires both partners committing to growing past their insecurities, and dealing with the reality that no one can be everything to their partner. In short, they agree that our relational triggers and trauma will always be a bigger threat to our relationships than any friend of the opposite sex could ever be.