When it Comes to LOVE, Three is the Awkward Number… Or Is It?


A dead butterfly wedding tribute.
A throuple in a walk-in closet.
An ex at the door.
This week, we hear from a listener whose spring break turned into a science-backed, champagne-fueled throuple… until his ex crashed the party.
Also:
🦋 The world’s most tragic butterfly release
📚 Sex ed memories involving cartoon nudity and romance novels
💬 Advice from a former wallflower turned botanical Casanova
Don’t open the door. Don’t shake the box. And whatever you do, don’t miss this episode.
🤓Referenced in this episode:
Where Did I Come From? by Peter Mayle
— A beloved illustrated children’s guide to the facts of life, in print since 1973 with over 1 million copies sold. It’s lighthearted, honest, and touches on everything from anatomy to conception in a way young readers can understand .
You can grab it from major retailers like Barnes & Noble or Amazon. For instance:
- Barnes & Noble: Where Did I Come From? 50th Anniversary Edition: An Illustrated Children’s Book on Human Sexuality by Peter Mayle (ISBN: 9780806542287)
- Also available under variations like the 1973 original or other paperback editions (ISBN: 0818402539 / 9780818402531)
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