VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL: The Bonk Beat Book Club Launch, Nickname Game and Relationship CRISES!

The Therapy Crouch
10 лют. 2026 р. 47 min
VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL: The Bonk Beat Book Club Launch, Nickname Game and Relationship CRISES!
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<p>In today’s episode of <em>The Therapy Crouch</em>, it’s Valentine’s Day week—and love is <em>not</em> in the air for everyone. Abbey and Peter dive into the chaos of coupledom, unpacking dodgy Valentine’s Day traditions, emotionally-charged listener rants, and their own romantic misfires.</p><br><p>The duo also get into thoughtful (and not-so-thoughtful) gifts, including matching PJs that never made it and strawberry body butter that’s become <em>too</em> predictable.</p><br><p>We also hear from a listener whose Valentine's re-evaluation spiral triggered a relationship crisis, and another whose fiancé ruins every gift by announcing it first.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Plus, there’s a steamy surprise segment on erotic literature—complete with dramatic readings and some very questionable knots.</p><br><p>Finally, it’s nickname heaven as listeners send in their best ever rude, weird and wildly inappropriate names for mates—featuring “Pothole”, “Slinky”, and the unforgettable “Joy Button.”</p><br><p>Send in your Agony Abs, weekly wines, and nickname game entries below!</p><br><p>00:00 - Introduction</p><p>04:32 - Gone Golfin’</p><p>18:01 - Valentine’s Day!</p><p>29:05 -&nbsp;Bonk Beats Book Club</p><p>35:20 - Joy Button</p><p>41:18 - So (Ham) Salad</p><p>45:33 - Competition time!</p><br><p>To contact us:&nbsp;</p><br><p>Email: thetherapycrouch@gmail.com&nbsp;</p><br><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetherapycrouchpodcast/&nbsp;</p><br><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/ @thetherapycrouch&nbsp;</p><br><p>Website: https://thetherapycrouch.com/&nbsp;</p><br><p>For more from Peter</p><br><p>https://twitter.com/petercrouch</p><br><p>For more from Abbey</p><br><p>https://www.instagram.com/abbeyclancy</p><br><p>Our clips channel</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZntcv96YhN8IvMAKsz4Dbg</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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