Are women really the gatekeepers of sex, or have we all just bought into a narrative that puts the power—and the blame—squarely on their shoulders? In this episode, Mel and Suzie dig into the cultural scripts that frame women as the ultimate deciders of when, how, and if sex happens. From hookup culture to long-term relationships, we explore whether this dynamic is about empowerment, control, or just centuries of social conditioning dressed up as “just how it is.”
And here’s where it gets juicy: Mel and Suzie don’t see eye to eye. Mel thinks that it changes as a woman gets older. Suzie’s not convinced. She believes women are always the gatekeepers of sex, whether they want to be or not. The result? A hilarious and honest debate about modern relationships.
This episode goes into the emotional and psychological layers of sex, power, and expectations in modern relationships.
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