Unpopular Opinions #83

DJ and Radio Presenter, Marty Guilfoyle joins us this week to talk about nightlife culture. Is the drink and drugs scene prevalent in Ireland? Do people feel pressure to consume alcohol or drugs to enjoy a night out these days? What is the future for Irish night life with so many venues shutting down? Marty also tells about the drama he found himself in surrounding the GOAT House, and goes through some of his experiences playing different venues at home and abroad as a DJ. Trigger warning: This episode includes conversations around food, eating disorders, exercise and body confidence. It is discussed from 53:20 in our Secrets From The Stalls segment.

Extra dilemmas? Extra Juice! Charleen and Ellie help with advice on flirting when you feel like nobody will ever be interested in you. How do you help someone who can't see they need help with their anxiety and behaviour towards people? Should you feel worried about another girl catching your partner's eye? And should you wait for the man you're meeting to separate with his wife like he said he would, or are you just holding out false hope?

Charleen and Ellie talk Girl Math! These are the things that only add up for girls. Paying with cash vs card, returning online purchases, loyalty cards, hair washing days and much more. Charleen explains the full story about how she got to sing with Rita Ora. And in Secrets From The Stalls, the girls help with a dilemma about a girl who is wondering whether to let go of her ex who broke up with her because he couldn’t give her what she wants, or wait for him to sort out his past trauma. Plus, is it forgivable for your partner to forget your birthday, not one, but TWO YEARS in a row?!

Ready to hear some bonus dilemmas? Charleen and Ellie are ready to answer them! Should you continue to reach out to friends when they're not putting in effort to communicate while you're living abroad? Is going out in college overrated? And do you cut off a guy that is giving fear of commitment vibes, or try to navigate the chemistry?

If you could go back in time and give your teenage self advice, what would it be? Charleen and Ellie discuss some things that they wish they knew in their teens, including advice about relationships and confidence. We also asked you to tell us what you would want to say to the younger you, including advice about peer pressure, dating, body image, school, friendships and much more. Charleen's Wait Til I Tell You is a wholesome one this week, and both her and Ellie Sip or Skip to whether or not you should wait until your 20s for a serious relationship, so that you can enjoy your teenage years. The girls also answer some listener dilemmas in Secrets From The Stalls, including whether you a guy you met while travelling during the summer really likes you or is just being nice, and what you should do if your boyfriend is being sketchy with his phone.