We are such fans of this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, fiancé’s Callum and Reece (@thebananasontoast). We love their love - but more than anything, we love the WAY they love each other. The adventures, the fun, the light-heartedness that is them … it is just so exciting to see. We adore them and know you all will too. Go check them out on IG and give them a follow! Then, Marko and Tony sit down ahead of Thanksgiving to talk about gratitude …but more specifically, what it looks like to show your partner how much you appreciate them. Are you good at showing gratitude? How do you let your significant other know you appreciate them?  Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuations and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style. 

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HuffPost:The Importance of Appreciation in a Relationship

Can we all take a moment to to appreciate the relationship that is Paige Tailyn (@paigetailyn) and Sydney Ashton (@sydneyashton)? These magical ladies are just beyond … Beyond incredible. Beyond cool. Beyond perfect! And we are obsessed with them. They’re incredible on their own, but when they’re together …  it’s something kinda special, and we are fans. Go check them out on IG and give them a follow. You’ll be glad you did! Then, after some weeks away from the microphones, Marko and Tony sit down to update you all on the past few weeks and how it's affected the Critelli household. But more specifically, how the election has changed everything for them. Full disclosure, this is a heated episode with some intense thoughts expressed. Listen at your own risk.

Have you seen this week’s #QueerRelationshGoals, Roderick and Geovany (@themexicanhotchocolate)? If not, then you are TRULY missing out because these guys are incredible! We love the way they have fun with each other and appreciate their kindness and pure love for one another. Give them a follow - we know you’re going to love them! Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about a really important American topic: voting. With the election coming up, we think it's important to have a conversation about what your vote means. But more importantly, what to do if you and your partner are not on the same page politically.  Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuations and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

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1. VeryWell Minded: Coping With Political Differences in Your Romantic Relationship

We love this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, boyfriends Chris and Jacob (@chrisandjacob). There is something so special about these guys and we cannot get enough of them. They are entertaining and funny … and beyond that, really amazing together! Not saying they’re our favorites … but they’re definitely up there for us and once you give them a follow, you’ll understand why! Then, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about what it takes to define a relationship and figure out what you and the person you’re seeing  are. Have you ever been dating someone for a while, but left wondering what you two are officially? How do you handle the DTR conversation while dating? Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuations and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

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1. MindBodyGreen Relationships: The DTR Talk: How To Define The Relationship & When To Do It

We are super fans of husbands Erik (@rikapotamus) and Leslie Ocean (@leslloydo) - which is why they are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. Sometimes, the simplest love is the most inspirational, and that is what we get from these guys: a no muss-no fuss, pure, and perfect love. We thoroughly enjoy them and know you all will too, so give them a follow on IG and make sure you let them know the Critellis sent you! Then, Marko and Tony sit down for an on-air game night!! They play Would You Rather to hear each other’s responses to some of the strangest (and funniest) questions from the game. Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuations and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

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1. Would You Rather: Online Game

Brazilian baddies (and husbands) Mateus (@mateusfit) and Bruno (@bruunofit) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. There is something about this couple that is oh so hot - their kindness and love for one another (and their not too bad on the eyes) is everything we love about love and know y’all will agree! Give them a follow on IG and fall in love with them like us! Then, the guys sit down to talk about a favorite pastime … oral sex. How important is it to get your knob slobbed, and do you like to return the favor? And … are you as good at it as you believe? Marko and Tony take some time to talk about getting ahead by giving head! Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuations and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

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1. Ravishly: 4 Reasons Oral Sex Is Good For A Healthy Relationship

2. Rainbow Health: Tips for Healthy Queer Sex

We are kinda into this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, partners Hector and Jorge (@hjdoubletrouble) on IG. These Miami-based lovers are absolute perfection and we are obsessed with them. Their love for one another and crazy cool connection is what makes us most excited. We know you’ll love them and encourage you to give them a follow! Then, Marko & Tony sit down to talk about their attachment style and identify what each other is. What happens when your partner is attached in a completely different way than you? How do you make different attachment styles work in a relationship?  Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuations and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

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Simply Psychology: Attachment Styles And How They Affect Adult Relationships

Canadian lovers and this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Ryan and Rob (@ryanandrob) enchant us this week! We love them for their adventure, love for one another, and genuine connection. THIS is what we love about love - and know you all will enjoy them just as much. Give them a follow on IG and make sure you let them know the Critellis sent you! Then, the guys sit down to talk about arousal - and more specifically: what gets them aroused? And, how to control it. Are you easily turned on? And, if it takes a bit more for your “oven to warm up”, what does that actually mean?  Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuations and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

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1. Business Insider: Men Are Not Always In The Mood For Sex

2. Wikipedia: Desire Discrepancy

We launch season 10 by highlighting the relationship of Omar Ahmed (@omarahmed.co) and Matt Benfield (@mr.benfield). These guys are both gorgeous and fun - and that’s what we love about them! Get fashion, adventure, and the togetherness we appreciate in a handsome couple. Check them out on IG and make sure you let them know the Critelli’s sent you. Then, the guys sit down to talk about LAT (living apart together) relationships and whether or not they work. Could you be in a committed relationship but live apart? And if so, what kind of boundaries or communication is needed for it to work?  Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuations and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

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1. OMNoire.com: Why Living Separately From Your Partner Can Be The Ultimate Form of Self-Care

2. Business Insider: 8 Celebrity Couples Who Prove You Don't Have to Live Together to Be Happy

Mau and Rafa (@rafa.and.mau) Brazil-based husbands, are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. We love the simplicity of their relationship and the genuine love they have for one another - it’s such a gorgeous sight to be seen. We adore them and know that you all will too so go give them a follow! Then, the guys sit down to talk about what post-sex after care looks like for them and how to be better at it with any of your sexual partners. What are some of your post-sex needs? Are you as much of a cuddler as Tony or do you need a shower like Marko? Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

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1. HuffPost: 7 Things You Should Always Do After Having Sex

2. The Cut: What Is Post-Sex Aftercare, and Why Should We All Be Practicing It?

We are absolutely obsessed with this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, husbands Wesley and Derrick (@willis_partyoftwo) - as they are pretty perfect in just about every way. Black love, romance, adventure, and just about everything you could want in a relationship, these guys are the truest definition of inspirational and aspirational. We enjoy them and know you will! Go give them a follow on IG and let them know the Critellis sent you. Then, the guys sit down to talk about their experiences with long distance relationships and whether or not they think they can work. Could you successfully see an LDR through? What circumstances would have to be in place for you to willingly enter a long distance relationship? Marko and Tony explore this topic. Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

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Self Mastery Central: Long Distance Relationship Statistics That You Didn’t Know

We are in love with this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Florida husbands: Tim and Paul (@mbj_yyz_fll). We are such fans of genuine happiness and full relationships and these guys give us exactly that. We want nothing more than to be them when we grow up! Give them a follow on IG and show them some love - you’ll be happy you did. Next, Marko and Tony sit down to revisit the most commented on topic in Relationsh!t history: lube! With Pride Month in full swing, the guys relaunch the season 7 episode to ask listeners for more insight and input and ask, “what is your favorite lube?”. Finally, @thecritellis read some Listener Sh!tuations and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

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1. The Sex You Want | All About Lube

2. SDLGBTN | The Different Types Of Lube And What Is Best For Gay Men

This week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, Kel and Shannon (@themathewsfam) are fabulous ladies that have managed to marry sports, Disney, and each other all in a perfect package of a relationship that we are crazy about! Go check them out and see if you don’t instantly fall in love, just like we did. Next, Marko and Tony sit down at the Critable to talk about the games we are all guilty of playing from time to time when it comes to dating and relationships. The guys discuss gaslighting, blaming, and a host of other techniques to watch out for. Whether you are the one using these approaches or are on the receiving end, this discussion will better arm you to protect against playing games. Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

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Simply Psychology: Examples Of Mind Games In Dating And Relationships

We love this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals, fiancé’s Marc Burns (@burns.fitla) and Alex Razzano (@alexrazzano). You know how some couples are just so … cool? Like, everything about them is just aspirational and dreamy? That’s how we feel about this couple - they are just so friggin amazing! Check them out on IG and figure out exactly why, and listen to this week’s episode to hear our thoughts about them. Then, the guys play catch up and get together to read your Listener Sh!tuations for a special mailbag episode of the podcast! Marko and Tony offer some much needed guidance, Critelli-style.

Our neighbors up north, and this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals are Andrew (@realtor.dads) and Erik (@erik.addresses.you) - husbands and realtors in Vancouver. These guys and their amazing family are exactly what this hashtag is about, and we love them and everything about their love. Give them a follow on IG and make sure to let them know the Critellis sent you. Then the guys get together to talk about a recent X/Twitter debate: hook up d!ck versus boyfriend d!ck. How big is too big to receive on a regular basis? And, does boyfriend d!ck get a bad rap? The guys are then joined at the Virtual Critable by award-winning urologist and sexual medicine expert, clinical researcher, physician educator, and surgeon Dr. Judson Brandeis, creator of the P-Long protocol. He walks the guys through his penis enhancement procedure and educates them on his proven way of giving guys some extra inches down there. Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

We adore Kiko (@keek_oh) and Drew (@hi.drews), this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals - all the way in Hawaii. These husbands and life-lovers are so sweet on each other and the way they adore one another is beyond inspiring and incredible to watch. Give them a follow on IG and make sure to tell them the Critellis sent you! Then, though they haven’t experienced this together, Marko and Tony sit down to talk about threesomes! They’ve had lives before one another, and sometimes that life included a threesome (or a few) … but what happens when you’re in a monogamous relationship? Are threesomes completely off the table? If not, does it redefine your relationship altogether? The guys sit down to discuss. Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

Jason (@mrjohnsmccall) and James (@jsquared05), and all their greatness, is this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. These Atlanta-based husbands are equal parts fierce and fantastic - and we are so inspired by them and their love for one another. Give them a follow on IG, and make sure to let them know the Critellis sent you! Then, the guys sit down to talk about something both silly and sweet: pet names. Is calling your partner something cutesy (other than their name) necessary for a successful relationship? At what point does a pet name become gross for bystanders? Then, the guys are joined at the virtual Critable by husbands Alvin (@alvinonielmcrray70) and Jason (@jasonrudman) to discuss their 26-year long relationship and marriage, the choice to have children, and all around LGBTQ+ amazingness. Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

Beefy beaus (@big.bud.wolf) and (@whutuppetey) are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. These massive men and partners are wonderfully coupled as their light-hearted love and heavy-lifting gym routine makes them incredibly aspirational and this week’s fave. Go give them a follow and let them know the Critellis sent you! Then, the guys get together to talk about a revisited concept in the Critelli household: “It’s just money”. When you are in a secure place (mentally and financially) is it possible to think of spending money and committing to experiences in such a nonchalant manner? Is it ever just money? The guys are then joined at the Critable by season 1 episode 1 guest, Steven Poburko, to catch up on some newer life updates. Steven introduces everyone to his partner and gives us the story of how they met. Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

Wanna see fabulousness? Then look no further than Sharnika and Mahala (@meetthepowers) - the week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. These goddesses are perfection and love personified, and we are so infatuated with them. Go give them a follow on IG and show them some love - and don’t forget to let them know the Critelli’s sent you. Then, Marko and Tony get together to find out whether or not they’ve slept with friends or ever thought about it. Is it “normal” in gay culture to separate sex and friendship? And should everyone be more comfortable with boinking their bestie? Finally, the guys are joined at the Virtual Critable by the jacked priest himself, Father Ethan Jewett (@jackedpriest). We find out about Father Ethan’s journey to the church and how his muscles play a part in his social media and faith. Finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.

Brits, Matt and Adrian (@matt_and_adrian), are this week’s #QueerRelationshipGoals. These cheeky bloggers and adventurers are so sweet on one another and so incredibly full of life, and that makes us excited to highlight them. Check them out on IG and give them a follow - we promise it’s totally worth it! Then, the guys sit down to talk about Beyoncé's highly anticipated and insanely incredible 8th studio album, #CowboyCarter. Marko and Tony go track by track and discuss their initial thoughts on the album and pick their favorite tracks - for now. And finally, @thecritellis read this week’s Listener Sh!tuation and do their best to give some guidance, Critelli-style.