Episode 83 - Would You Avoid Me?

In this candid and chaotic episode of *Who's the Bitch?*, Jackie and Kara tackle a series of raw, real-life 'bitch-uations' that expose the messy, often contradictory nature of modern adulthood. The episode opens with Jackie’s self-aware panic about being 'too much' at parties—her neurodivergent energy, reduced alcohol use, and post-COVID social anxiety making her fear she’s the person everyone avoids. But instead of self-flagellation, she reframes her chatty energy as a form of emotional labor, a necessary counterbalance to a world on fire. The real meat comes from three deeply personal stories: a new mom targeted by a former youth pastor with a Pampered Chef MLM pitch, a PhD student wrestling with whether to have a baby during her precarious academic career, and a man driven to distraction by a college intern’s nose-sucking. The hosts dissect each with brutal honesty, calling out the predatory nature of MLMs, the myth of 'perfect timing' for motherhood, and the quiet cruelty of unacknowledged boundaries. They champion self-advocacy—even when it feels like being a 'bitch'—and offer a radical message: your discomfort is valid, your boundaries matter, and sometimes, the most feminist act is to say, 'No, that’s mine.' The episode ends on a note of solidarity, celebrating the power of shared stories and the courage it takes to speak up. The core takeaway? You don’t have to be a perfect, quiet, or 'nice' person to be worthy of love and respect.