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3087: Men Don’t Like the Word No, So Why Say It? by Evan Marc Katz on Dating Communication
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- Jul 25, 2026
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Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today’s episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I’ll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It’s packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3087: Evan Marc Katz explores how being easygoing can reduce unnecessary conflict and create more room for connection, compromise, and mutual respect in a relationship. His advice helps listeners distinguish between healthy boundaries and rigid preferences while showing why choosing cooperation on small matters can make important needs more likely to be heard. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/blog/understanding-men/men-dont-like-the-word-no-so-why-say-it Quotes to ponder: “Being easy doesn’t require anything more than the desire to spend time, have fun, and eliminate any unnecessary friction in your relationship.” “When you’re easygoing, you have a lot less conflict in your life. Things that bother other people don’t bother you as much. And when something is really important to you, you’re almost always going to get your way.” “He wants to be with you, but he also wants to be himself. His whole world can’t revolve around conforming to your rules.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices