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#014 - The SPEC Debate: What Do Men Really Want? (MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH SPECIAL)
Welcome back to another explosive episode of That’s My Time Podcast with your host Tolu Afilaka and i have my amazing brothers — Increase, AYK, Awa Victor, Fulfillment, and Gini.
In honor of Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, we went all in: from relationship standards, cheating, ego, money, and masculinity, to how men really process emotions. You don’t want to miss this honest, funny, and at times, very raw conversation.
📍 Timestamps & Topics Breakdown:
00:00 - Intro & Welcome
02:00 - Should a Christian Man Have a Spec?
We debate the "spec" culture — what kind of women each of us actually like.
Gini drops his love for deep conversations.
Increase opens up about how his girlfriend wasn’t originally his "spec".
Fulfillment wants good English + pedigree.
Awa Victor and Gini clash with hilarious disagreements.
Fulfillment drops: "What happens to the dumb babes?"
Gini: "I like to feel underrated and then get the babe."
20:00 - Hot Seat: Cheating, Forgiveness & Loyalty
Fulfillment gets grilled on the hot seat!
Gini breaks down why your girlfriend shouldn't stop you from finding your wife 😮.
Tolu explains why cheating is never okay.
AYK declares: "I don’t even have the capacity to cheat."
The panel explores the question: Should cheaters be forgiven?
Tolu shares his own real-life cheating temptation story.
Awa drops deep relationship wisdom.
40:00 - When The Lady Initiates Cheating
Awa Victor shares powerful wisdom on how men should handle cheating temptations.
Tolu reports his cheating experience to Ebuka Mic.
Should men give women money? What happens when a lady asks for wig money?
Fulfillment shares his story about dating a celebrity's daughter.
The crew discusses men’s ego, finances and how "money makes love sweeter."
60:00 - Outro & Final Gems
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