Get Romantically Involved With Your Best Friend | Liv Boeree & Igor Kurganov

Liv Boeree (former poker champion, Win-Win podcast w ‪@LivBoeree‬ ) & Igor Kurganov (poker pro, co-founder of Raising for Effective Giving) have been together for 10 years. They're masters of creative conflict, inventors of the "hiss method," and champions of rational decision-making in relationships. In this candid episode, they share their unconventional wisdom and strategies for building lasting partnerships. Modern Relationships is a podcast from Turpentine. Learn more: www.turpentine.co -- SPONSOR: Relationship Hero It’s an open secret in Silicon Valley that people are using relationship coaches. Sign up for 1-on-1 relationship coaching (from anywhere) at RelationshipHero.com/modern. Get $50 off your first session. -- Follow on X: Liv - @Liv_Boeree Igor - @IgorKurganov Erik - @eriktorenberg Turpentine - @turpentinemedia -- Links: The Win-Win Podcast: ‪@LivBoeree‬ The Passion Trap: https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Trap-R... Erik's substack: https://eriktorenberg.substack.com/ -- Timestamps: (00:00) Intro and Preview (02:21) How Liv and Igor Met (06:04) Advice on Finding a Partner (09:13) Friend Zone and Attraction (13:02) Evolving Preferences (15:03) Sponsor: Relationship Hero (18:57) "Dumbbell Theory" (25:43) The "Hiss" Signal (27:53) Communication and Directness (29:43) Relationship Rituals (31:11) Variety and Self-Actualization (33:16) The Passion Trap (36:16) Thoughts on Children (45:07) Longevity and Evolution (47:57) Early Relationship Patterns (50:17) Tone Policing (51:47) Empowering Each Other (53:34) Love Enables Choice (57:16) Igor's Greatest Gift (1:04:03) Identifying the Wrong Match (1:06:14) The Future of Their Relationship (1:07:54) Wrap #RelationshipAdvice #modernlove #DatingInTech #RelationshipGoals #SiliconValley #winwinpodcast