S3 E18: Life, Sex, and Lemmy Vitamins: A Real Conversation
This week on Jerking Around, Tisha and Crystal tackle the messy reality of marriage, parenting, and the absolute circus that is social media. If you’ve ever felt personally attacked by the internet (or just needed to “play dead” to avoid your spouse), this episode is for you.
It all kicks off with a TikTok clip that went wild—and not in a good way. One of the hosts casually mentioned “playing dead” to dodge intimacy with her husband sometimes (relatable, right?). Cue the internet detectives, who immediately diagnosed her marriage as being on life support. The backlash was swift, but the hosts aren't here for the drama. They hilariously break down how quickly social media can blow things out of proportion, turning an innocent joke into marriage-gate 2025. It’s a solid reminder that not everything online needs to be a full-blown scandal.
From there, the convo dives into the awkward truth about intimacy in marriage. Tisha and Crystal pull no punches, comparing men to microwaves (ready to go in 30 seconds) and women to ovens (slow to warm up but worth the wait). They keep it real about the fact that mismatched drives and timing hiccups don’t mean your relationship is doomed—it just means you’re, you know… human. Honestly, it’s refreshing to hear someone admit that not every cuddle needs to turn into a Netflix and definitely not chill situation.
Then the parenting stories roll in, and wow—if you’ve ever had a teenager, you’re going to feel this one deep in your soul. One of the hosts shares the absolute gut-wrenching decision to let her daughter go on a trip to Mexico with friends. The mental gymnastics of “Will she be safe?” vs. “Am I raising an independent adult?” is painfully real. The struggle between wanting to protect your kids forever and knowing they need to figure things out on their own? Yeah, it’s enough to give any parent a permanent stress headache.
And just when you think they’re wrapping it up, they hit you with the feels. The hosts open up about how their Christian faith guides them in both marriage and parenting. But they’re not about that “holier than thou” life—they’re just trying to raise good humans who feel comfortable talking about the hard stuff without turning to the internet for advice. They’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) that kids need boundaries and trust, and the balance isn’t always easy.
In true Jerking Around fashion, they get vulnerable about past mistakes, laughing through the cringe while delivering some real talk about grace and redemption. The message? Everyone screws up sometimes, and that’s okay. Growth comes from figuring it out—and laughing about it later.
The episode closes with a mic-drop moment: Stop trying to live up to the picture-perfect highlight reels on social media. Real life is messy, complicated, and sometimes straight-up weird—but that’s what makes it beautiful. So go ahead, play dead if you need to, just don’t let the internet convince you that you’re doing it all wrong.
