We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman back from IR and Sally deFries in the mix. Here's what we've got: My wife and I don't want to babysit our nieces and nephews on vacation 24/7. What's your policy on playing music in the car with a passenger? I hate my girlfriend's dog. I'm struggling with the imposter syndrome that comes with a promotion. Who is leaving candy on my desk at work!? Our Partners: Green Chef: Get 2 months of FREE SALADS plus 50% OFF your first box at GreenChef....
Feb 27, 2025•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we're working with: My best friend is planning her wedding that doesn't exist yet... I'm not romantically interested in my girlfriend anymore Attending back to back weddings while being spread thin financially... I'm frustrated and unconfident in the future of my job and thinking about making a change... My girlfriend's engagement ring budget is VERY different in her head than mine Should we move in with my girlfrie...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In this week with Sally deFries and Brett Merriman. Here's what we've got: My fiancee's friend is skipping his bachelor party. Good excuse but do I have a right to be annoyed on his behalf? I'm 26 and embracing single life. How do I tell people up front I only want to date "casually"? Can we talk about how weed and CBD have become so normalized? Experience going no contact after a breakup when you want your ex back? I thought my friend's bf was going to propose to her at b...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got: What is Sally's workout routine? I broke things off with my coworker and now am wondering how to approach being exes in the workplace? My friend is being a mom-to-be-zilla about her baby shower she asked me to host. I haven't had sex with my boyfriend I've been dating for 5 months. He always has an excuse of why he doesn't want to. Help. Any recs for spots near Austin/Dallas/Houston to enjoy? Thinking sma...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got: On a bachelor/bachelorette party, how do you decide rooms at the Airbnb? Moving with my husband, one-year-old, and dog... I'm nervous! My girlfriend takes too long to get ready and then complains we're not spontaneous I've experienced a pregnancy loss and I'm having trouble processing Things to do in Austin, TX with a child while on vacation Our Partner: DraftKings: Use code WASHED when you sign up at the...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy New Year! We're back in 2025 with a brand new Mail-In featuring Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week: Telling friends "no" to trips while pregnant How to handle a mother-in-law that makes you feel like you're not enough Godparents dilemma How do you feel about ghosting someone? I'm 30 and quitting the dating game altogether Our Partners: GreenChef: Get 50% OFF your 1st box plus 2 MONTHS of free salads with code mailfree at GreenChef.com/mailfree DraftKings: Get...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's The Mail-In Podcast Christmas Spectacular this week featuring Brett Merriman and special guest, Randy Trembacki! Here's what we've got: What are your favorite Christmas traditions? Attending 5 holiday parties with my husband as an introvert... Splitting AirBNB expenses when one party has a credit Chicago recs for a January trip? Am I ready for a new relationship two months post break-up? Our Partners: Helix Sleep: Get 25% OFF PLUS 2 FREE Dream Pillows with any mattress purchase at HelixSlee...
Dec 19, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast A beautiful Thursday morning in Austin, Texas and we're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries in the studio. Here's what we got this week: I didn't have a bachelor party because of COVID. Am I allowed to have one 5 years later? Is it a dealbreaker if my sig-oth can't stand my friends? Am I a scrooge because I want to cut back on gift giving for everyone? What random change would you make to make the world a better place? Recs in Austin near Moody Center pre/post concerts/even...
Dec 12, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back to full strength on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries in the studio. Here's what we got this week: Am I weird for not exactly "enjoying" holidays with my family? Gift giving advice for your siblings' sig-oths that you don't really like? Getting into smut novels and need some recs/authors When should I tell my employer I'm pregnant? What's your advice for getting over a breakup and moving on? Our Partners: Helix Sleep: Get 25% OFF PLUS 2 FREE Dream Pillows with any matt...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Holiday Season is upon us! And we're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and special guest Randy Trembacki. Here's what we got this week: What are your favorite Thanksgiving traditions? Why is Brett an Ole Miss fan? Mid 20s guy considering moving to Austin. Should I? What do you consider drinking too much? How do I address it? Need help splitting holiday time with my in-laws Our Partners: Helix Sleep: Get 25% OFF PLUS 2 FREE Dream Pillows with any mattress purchase at HelixSleep.com/MAIL...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we got this week: Is it weird to spot members of the opposite sex in the gym? My mom got cross-faded at my wedding Breakups with both friends in the same friend group We've been together for 5 years and my significant other says they're "not ready" to commit Is it a trash move to ask my family to not stay at my house when they visit? Best college football game day experiences Our Partners: Green Chef: Go to GreenChef.co...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries to solve the internet's problems. Here's what we've got: How do you talk to someone about your thought that they're marrying the wrong person? Feeling a bit lost in my career/work life - is it too late to completely switch things up? What are your thoughts on Ozempic? One of my friends no-showed my wedding... Can you be mad about your friends watching football during your wedding? Our Partners: Magic Mind: Get up to 48% OF...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hopping back in on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries to solve the internet's problems. Here's what we've got: Hosting a Halloween Party and I need some advice! My girlfriend compliments me in the most hyperbolic ways and it weirds me out? How would you put together a deFries Halloween costume How do you break the ice with people? Small talk prompts? Best advice for holding a Bachelorette Party in Austin, TX? How do I handle the bartender flirting heavily with the guy I'...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries this week. Here's what we've got: Thoughts on a babymoon? Finding time to work out after having a baby? My sister invited me to a wedding as a plus one. Should I go? Are you obligated to use a friend as a realtor? What is Sally's pigs-in-a-blanket recipe? How about Brett's buff chick dip? Our Partners: Green Chef: Go to GreenChef.com/mail50 and use code mail50 for 50% OFF your first box PLUS 20% OFF your next two months BetterHelp: ...
Oct 10, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries in the chairs! Here's what we've got: How do I ask my girlfriend to pay for more things in our lives? Setting boundaries with in-laws who live within driving distance I'm 6 weeks pregnant and have a history of miscarriage - how do I tell my parents I don't want to visit without spilling the beans too quickly? How do I know if I'm settling? Am I the asshole for not wanting to help setup/breakdown my buddy's wedding? Our Partners: Gre...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries this week! Here's what we've got: Advice for females in their 30s who don’t have kids yet but want kids? Establishing holiday traditions when your extended family is pulling you in different directions. Do I tell my friend I have feelings for them before their current sig-oth moves to our city. I'm struggling with addiction and I'm wondering if y'all have any tips.. Bridal party etiquette for a sister-in-law Our Partners: DraftKings: Down...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries! Here's what we've got: How do you handle the pressure of your parents asking about marriage and kids? Any tips for handling the last trimester of pregnancy at a job? Is it rude to propose on a vacation that also doubles as attending a wedding? Tips for carry-on only travel overseas? Is body count important in a relationship? Our Partners: DraftKings: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook App and use code WASHED to get $250 in bonu...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and special guest, KJ Ellis, of Too Much Dip. Here's what we've got: Trash or not trash: finishing a High Noon your date left half-filled? How do you get a good nights sleep? A lot of career uncertainty? Anxiety about jumping in a brand new program after being in a career for a while. How do you mend deep family relationship cuts? What's the rule on ending things with someone after a big gesture? Our Partners: GreenChef: Get 50% OFF your first bo...
Sep 06, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back on The Mail-In this week with everyone's favorite Washed video guy, Randy Trembacki, in the co-host chair next to Brett Merriman. Here's what we've got for y'all: I'm in a run club and I have a crush on my sister's friend. My friend is engaged and I don't support the marriage. Do I go to the wedding? Can I tell my dad he rambles too much on the phone and that's why I don't call as often as I should. How do I not take rejection in my job personally? Struggling with finances and my mom wants ...
Aug 30, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back at full strength this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries on The Mail-In. Here's what we've got: When do you know if someone has lost interest early on in dating? We're going to need to do IVF to have kids and we're arguing about the process How do we become good at-home cooks? My GF's estranged father passed away a few months ago. She's taking it really hard with the guilt and grief. How do I help? Separating friends/family on a bachelor party? Our Partner: LiquidIV: Get 20% O...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back at full strength this week on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week: Is it ok to be turned off by someone's career choices? Is it possible to maintain friendships with coworkers your age after you become their boss? Any thoughts on staying away from kids' birthday parties while we struggle to conceive? My girlfriend and I have both gained some weight. She wants to lose it. I think she looks even better than she did before. What do I do? How...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and special guest KJ Ellis of the Too Much Dip podcast. Here's what we got: Should I feel guilty for leaving my kid behind while traveling? Long distance relationships on a budget What's the etiquette for replacing something you break? Southwest is ending their open seating policy When should she start chipping in for dates? A friend's work bestie is torpedoing our overseas vacation... WRITE IN TO THE MAIL-IN LEAVE A VOICEMAIL 888-362-6245 ...
Jul 25, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back to FULL strength on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman & Sally deFries. Here's what we've got this week: How do I tell my friends that my husband and I don't want to travel with them? What's your go-to karaoke song? Handling situations where someone likes you more than you like them and vice versa. How do I kindly tell someone they can do things without their partner? Going on trips where drinking was expected while pregnant? WRITE IN TO THE MAIL-IN LEAVE A VOICEMAIL 888-362-6245 FOLLOW ...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast WE'RE BACK! Thanks for bearing with us on The Mail-In the last month but we're back in action with Brett Merriman and Randy Trembacki on the mics. Here's what we've got: Is it wild to have someone call you and demand you pay for the next few dates? What is your cutoff time for flying vs. driving? Narrowing down names for a child - are some too popular? Do I have to go to a wedding just because I was invited? Should I take less money now for a potential payoff in the future? Back on dating apps a...
Jul 12, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries in the host chairs! Here's what we've got: Celebrity hall passes? Am I wrong to be annoyed by my friend sending me pictures of her kid constantly? Statute of limitations for work fridge food items? Should I split money with my in-laws after selling their hand-me-downs? What is your least favorite habit of a coworker? Our Partners: LiquidIV: Get 20% OFF your first order when you use code MAILIN at LiquidIV.com Green Chef: Get 50% OFF...
Jun 13, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman and Sally deFries are back to solve as many problems as possible in an hour. Here's what we've got: Should I quit my underachieving beer league team? Broke up with my GF and now I'm in a pickle... How to host a fun adult get-together with kids in the mix? Got out of the military and now I'm thinking I want to be a CRNA I'm married with kids and our sex life has become extremely complicated... I liked an Instagram pic I shouldn't have... Our Partners: Liqu...
Jun 06, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back!! Thanks for bearing with us the last few weeks on The Mail-In. Sally deFries and Brett Merriman on the mic! Here's what we've got this week: My roommate is afraid to take his new girlfriend to a bar where he hooked up with a bartender I can't help but get annoyed comparing lives with my in-laws UT tailgating scene and places to catch games in Austin Meeting new friends in an unfamiliar city as a medical student I want to set my coworker up with a friend... how should I do it? Our Par...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries talking shop and answering questions. Here's what we've got: I'm a newly-divorced 36 year old looking to hop back into the dating pool. Is everyone always this immature now? How do I go about finding the right person for me? How do I find time for myself as a new mom? Is it too soon to apply for a new job within my current company? I'm in a wedding soon and the bride hasn't told me what to wear! Cutting the guest list for small ...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries - here's what we've got this week: Enjoying your senior year of college An on-again, off-again dating roller coaster I'm pregnant and my MIL is driving me crazy I manage a sales team and one of my guys is going through a tough breakup I have a girlfriend and I have a huge crush on my coworker Our Partners: GreenChef: Go to GreenChef.com/mail50 and use code mail50 to get 50% OFF your plus 20% OFF your next two months Liquid IV: Get 2...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Sally deFries is back to join Brett Merriman in the host chair. Here's what we've got: What are your hair routines? Did I cause a friendship divorce by checking out of a wedding early? My girlfriend is concerned about my caffeine intake My future mother-in-law is basically wearing my wedding dress to the big day How do you say no to people when you're a people pleaser? My wife is making "who loves each other more" a competition Our Partner: PrizePicks: Download the app ...
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