Modern Dating Has Too Many Rules: Wife Energy, Masculine Makeup & Exes | Ep. 24

Should you give “wife energy” before you actually become a wife? Can a man wear makeup and still fit traditional ideas of masculinity? And could you date someone who is still BEST FRIENDS with their ex-spouse? Episode 24 of Auntie Talk is packed with unfiltered conversations about modern dating, marriage, masculinity, attraction, exes, and relationship expectations. Shera and Jennifer debate the idea of withholding “wife energy” until marriage and ask whether both men and women should show up while dating with the same qualities they expect to bring into a marriage. The Aunties also react to the “masculine makeup” trend, talk about grooming and plastic surgery for men, and discuss where they personally draw the line between self-care and masculinity. Then things get complicated: Could you be with a man who is still best friends with his ex-wife? What if he still financially supports her, invites her to major life events, or she still has a key to his house? The Aunties unpack boundaries, trust, healthy divorces, co-parenting, and respecting the person who helped your partner become who they are today. PLUS: Jennifer finally goes to the gun range after YEARS of wanting to shoot a gun...and it does not go according to plan. And “Ask the White Auntie” returns with questions about Black culture, FUBU, New Edition, cookout songs, HBCUs, seasoning your food, “Bye, Felicia,” and more. Drop your answers in the comments: Should you give wife/husband energy while dating? Would you date someone who was still close with their ex-spouse? And are we keeping or canceling “masculine makeup”? Subscribe to Auntie Talk for more real, funny, and completely unfiltered conversations from Shera and Jennifer. #AuntieTalk #DatingAdvice #Relationships #ModernDating #Marriage