We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries in the captain's chairs. Here's what we're working with: How do I not feel guilty for canceling plans? My girlfriend travels internationally for work all the time and it ruins our vacation plans My girlfriend is unsure if she wants to have kids and it's driving a wedge in our relationship We have separate finances and my partner keeps using my card What are some things you wish you knew a decade ago that you do now Our Par...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman and Sally deFries are back to break down your biggest questions. Things like: Am I an asshole for hooking up with two girls in the same day? Switching careers at 28 My wife and I are planning on having our first child - any advice? My partner and I don't have much sex anymore Favorite things about your routine? Our Partners: Liquid IV: Get 20% OFF your first order with code MAILIN at LiquidIV.com Factor: Get 50% OFF when you head to FactorMeals.com/mail50...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman hosting and special guest KJ Ellis of Too Much Dip. Here's what we got: I'm inheriting $35 MILLION and I'm not sure how to navigate this How do you tell your roommate they've been doing something wrong their whole life? My coworker won't stop harassing me with the same joke Should guys pay for everything on a date? If I help a friend out financially, can I ask for a financial favor when I'm in a similar situation? Would you take an all expe...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 9 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: 25 year old single guy moving to San Diego. What's the move? Going on a ski trip to Brighton, UT How can you preserve alone time while living with a partner? Rom com situation: a friend and I caught up for drinks and things escalated... My girlfriend of 3 years is becoming more helpless and it has me questioning things... Where should we go for our honeymoon? Our Partner: GreenChef: Go to GreenCh...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sally deFries is back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman! Here's what we've got: My girlfriend is beyond obsessed with Taylor Swift. Is that a dealbreaker? Should I text my ex happy birthday after she took all her things and left with no explanation? How do I get out of speaking at a wedding and dealing with a changing friendship? Any advice for going through a second c-section? I'm the best man planning bachelor parties and speeches. Any tips? Our Partner: DraftKings: Bet $5 and get $...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In with special guest Randy Trembacki filling in this week with Brett Merriman. Here's what we've got: Should I push my wife to workout before we go on a hiking trip? How to broach the topic of a friend's unhealthy drinking habits? What are your thoughts on giving or loaning money to friends? Help me choose which business school to go to How do I choose which bachelorette parties to go to this summer My due date is the same day as my sister-in-law's wedding ! Our Partners:...
Jan 19, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In this week with Kayla Haby filling in for Sally alongside Brett Merriman. Here's what we've got: My husband's father does really annoying things when we visit - when can I say something about it? What are your opinions on thank you notes Do I have to buy a wedding present for a destination wedding? How to handle a 2-year long distance marriage? I called my coworker a terrible name and I need to figure out how to move forward Should I ask my roommate to keep her part of t...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Happy New Year! We're back in 2024 on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got: Saw a text from my girlfriend to her sister-in-law that disparaged my family... Do I need to give my boss anything in return for giving me his grill for free? Need some help re-motivating myself at work after having a child! Can you land a plane in an emergency with help only from Air Traffic Control? Tips for bringing a baby on an airplane? Our Partner: Green Chef: Use code ...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast WARNING: IF YOUR CHILD IS A ~*FAN*~ OF SANTA CLAUS, PLEASE LISTEN ON HEADPHONES A holiday special of The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries! 🎄 Here's what we've got for your travel back home: What's the best Christmas Eve drink combo & holiday cocktails in general? Around the holidays my ex always reaches out to rekindle the flame. Now she's married and is still doing it. How do I handle this? Does Santa wrap his gifts? Best tips for staying with significant others' family/...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. Here's what we've got: Advice for doing Whole30? How do you get through the passing of both your parents? She didn't text me back and now I don't know how to proceed... I've hooked up with a guy that I'm about to see again at a wedding. Not sure how to proceed... What are your Brawny flags? i.e. those annoying things that someone does when you live together for the first time Our Partners: Schedule35: Get 15% OFF with cod...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back on The Mail-In with Sally deFries and Brett Merriman answering your questions. Here's what we've got this week: I'm crushing on a sales rep - how do I ask her out? My parents don't approve of my upcoming marriage and want me to sign a prenup I have a weak stomach - how do I support my wife during childbirth? I miss friendships with my exes while I'm currently in a relationship. Can I ask them to be friends again? My girlfriend dumped me and my friends are now telling me they never approved ...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back on The Mail-In this week with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries. They're breaking down questions like: How do I stay present and not stress about major life events like buying a house or getting married? Do you have road rage and how do you handle bad drivers? Should I leave a note on the door of a girl I met in my apartment complex? How do I not document every waking moment on my phone especially when it comes to my small child? How do you feel about keeping all pictures of your ex saved? T...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back on The Mail-In this week with Sally deFries and Brett Merriman. Answering things like: What are your thoughts on non-traditional weddings? My current interests bore me. How do I go about finding hobbies? I had a total rom-com story on a plane. Did I brick the dismount? What do your sub 30s hair and skincare routine look like? How do you adapt to changing holiday traditions as you get older? Is it lame to attend your 10-year high school reunion? Our Partners: Schedule35: Get 15% OFF your ord...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In with Sally deFries - fresh off bringing new life into the world! Her and Brett Merriman are breaking down your questions this week. Here's what we've got: Best man speech tips? I have a roommate moving in with me and I'm anxious about it after living alone for a while.. Doing a solo golf trip to Frisco during Thanksgiving - how should I do the dinner by myself? I've been on a few great dates with a girl but she has genital herpes. Is that a dealbreaker? A girl I'm datin...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In this week with Washed Media's own Head of Video Production, Randy Trembacki, as a special guest. He and Brett Merriman tackle your biggest questions: Should I give in to the small-town "grass is greener" pull? Any sites like Washed out there putting out good written content? I took a job at a startup that hasn't lived up to their promises I'm 23 and it seems like everyone around me is getting married and having kids If a girl tells me she wants a break because she's "bu...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In this week with special guest, Dave Ruff, host of Too Much Dip and Circling Back. He and Brett Merriman break down the questions and problems y'all have for us this week. Things like: How do you get motivated to get healthy when you've been out of the game for a while? Tips for moving cross country? I'll be working with a girl I ghosted 3 years ago... How do you tell a guy you don't want to just be a hookup? How do I break an unhealthy relationship with food? Best tips a...
Oct 12, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries - her last episode before she has another baby! Here's what we've got this week: Friends With Benefits - why can't I find something more? How do I get friends back that took a backseat while I was in a relationship? I'm running out of things to talk about with my long distance GF How do I tell my roommate she's the crazy one in her relationship? Do I get to keep my sand volleyball team after my friend's breakup? What does it take to...
Sep 28, 2023•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In with Sally deFries and Brett Merriman steering the ship. Here's what we've got this week: I cannot get over this person My partner cannot have an orgasm and I'm thinking of ending things Help me deal with an over-scheduler My girlfriend gave me a proposal ultimatum. I'm 24. I have a teenage son who lacks ambition Shower Thoughts: Do children dream in the womb? Our Partners: AG1: Get 5 FREE travel packs plus a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D by going to drinkAG1.com/MAIL...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman & Sally deFries this week tackling your biggest problems and questions. Here's what we've got this week: How do you handle those "just wait" parents commenting on how hard having kids is? Am I the scumbag friend for expecting my friends to reach out to me to make plans? Should I tell my girlfriend the reason for her parents' divorce? Do I tell my engaged friend I have feelings for her? Disaster friend group situation How to have a great Halloween par...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In! Thanks for bearing with us as we had no AC in the studio last week which would've made for a very grumpy pregnant Sally deFries (and Brett Merriman). Here's what we're answering this week: - Can I ask my girlfriend to get rid of her cat if I'm allergic to it? - How should I approach my wife about buying MORE revealing clothing? - How do I tell my friends in a city that we're visiting that I don't want to hang with them and their toddler? - I went through my fiancée's p...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back on The Mail-In with Sally deFries and Brett Merriman this week to break down your biggest questions. Here's what we've got: - Should I go to my buddy's golf-based bachelor party if I don't golf? - I'm interviewing for a job and just matched with my potential new boss on Bumble. Help. - What if I want to stop at two kids and my wife wants three? - Any tips on improving your social media presence? - What is your advice on Wedding Day prep? Any tips? - My fiancee is a terrible driver and...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back at full strength on The Mail-In! Brett Merriman hosts with Sally deFries in the co-host chair. Here's what we're working with this week: - Should we join a country club to save $$ on a wedding? - CRAZY story of a guy dating someone who gets married while they're dating??? - One of my bridesmaids is going to a concert instead of my bachelorette party - should I be mad? - How should we tell our new neighbors we're having a party? - When should I tell different people I'm pregnant?! - I'm tire...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back! We're rocking on The Mail-In this week with Washed Media Video Director, Randy Trembacki. He and Brett Merriman are answering the hard hitting questions the listeners have. Things like: - How do I get over feeling less accomplished career-wise than my girlfriend in social situations? - My partner isn't a fan of how close I am with my Mom - How do I meet older women? - Christmas in July! Need help picking gifts this year as money will be tight - I can't get over my high school ex......
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Mail-In is back after a vacation week with Sally deFries and Brett Merriman. Here's what we've got this week: - If I'm not super physically attracted to someone, should I move on? - Should I bring a random plus-one to a wedding? - Do I need to pay family members to take my dog out? - How did Sally develop such a "care-free" personality? - Skincare for MEN! Our Partners: Mugsy: Get 10% OFF your order with code MAIL at Mugsy.com AG1: Get 5 FREE travel packs plus a 1-year supply of Vitamin D by...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend! We're back on The Mail-In with Brett Merriman and Sally deFries in the hosting chairs answering your biggest questions. Here's what we have this week: - My friend thinks she deserves money for selling a Taylor Swift ticket that she didn't purchase ??? - I have a remote job, unlimited PTO, a good salary, BUT I'm extremely bored - Do you tip your wedding vendors in the service industry? - I've been friend-ghosted by a new mom - I'm tired of the party ...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast HUGE news for The Mail-In as co-host, Sally deFries, is getting ready to welcome another child into the world. She and Brett Merriman are breaking down the biggest questions y'all have this week including: - When you get married, do you also marry your spouse's family? - Need some advice on flying with a child - How many guys is perfect for a bachelor party? - Give me the lowdown on botox! - Tips for a Napa trip? Our Partners: Butcher Box: Get New York Strips for a year when you sign up at Butch...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Mail-In is back this week with special guest, Producer Randy Trembacki of Washed Media. He and Brett Merriman break down questions, problems, and the general zeitgeist of the millennial demo. Here's what we've got this week: - I need a peer mentor! - How do you communicate with your family about alternative life choices like not having kids? - How do I interpret a "friend" break up text? - Am I the asshole for thinking a family of doctors can support someone having quintuplets? - What should...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast BIG week on The Mail-In with show creator, Dillon Cheverere, and former producer, Dave Ruff, back on the mic with Brett Merriman hosting. Here's what we're working with this week: - Airport fits and travel routines - Should I tell my fiancée about my credit card debt prior to getting married? - How do I initiate telling my work crush I have feelings for her? - I caught feelings for my ex's best friend and she caught them back 😬 - Am I the asshole for not wanting to do a Vegas bachelor party for...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brand new Mail-In! Brett Merriman and Sally deFries are in the chair to give you what you need: - How do I break up with my cleaning lady? - Can I skip a wedding where my girlfriend hates the groom? - I'm not feeling challenged at work, should I quit my job? - How do I get over being ghosted? - How do you keep your home tidy with a toddler around - Shower Thoughts 🚿🚿 Our Partners: Butcher Box: Get FREE Ground Beef for a YEAR plus $20 OFF your first order when you sign up at ButcherBox.com/MAIL...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on The Mail-In, Brett Merriman and Sally deFries are back to break down your biggest questions and problems. Here's what we've got today: - Where are we getting good wedding dresses now as 30-somethings? - What are the keys to being more conversational? - How do you keep a good work/life/workout balance? - How do I get a family member to stop coming to me for MLM buys? - How do I help my husband go through losing both of his parents? - Austin Bachelor Party: Lake vs Downtown Our Partne...
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