Rick Glassman
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Rick Glassman is an American comedian and actor known for starring as Burski on the NBC sitcom Undateable and as Jack in the Amazon Prime Video comedy-drama series As We See It. He also wrote, directed, and starred in the web series The Sixth Lead and hosts the podcast Take Your Shoes Off.
What Rick Glassman has said on podcasts
23 statements
Rick recommends directly communicating unmet relationship needs.
“when you recognize that your partner doesn't notice it, instead of playing the game of will he discover, and instead you say, hey, I don't have any granola, could we get granola? And see how he responds to that.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 3:29
People should present themselves authentically in relationships.
“I think it's important that you show up, uh, as you are.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 10:13
Advocates should present facts authentically while omitting damaging information.
“your job is the same as my job. It's to show up authentically with the facts and omit the stuff that will make our clients look bad.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 22:53
Rick Glassman says lacking emotional connection can prevent him maintaining an erection.
“if I don't feel a connection with the person, I'm literally not able to maintain an erection.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 30:29
Rick Glassman says direct sexual communication helps him remain emotionally present.
“I am very direct, because if I'm not, I'm not present anymore.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 33:10
Rick Glassman uses explicit pre-sex communication to filter incompatible partners.
“it's a great filtering system because if they're not for that, let me know now.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 33:48
Rick Glassman prefers sex only when mutual liking and post-sex comfort are present.
“if after sex I don't want you to stay here and watch something with you, and I don't like you, and/or I don't feel like you really like me, I don't want to sleep with you.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 35:20
Rick Glassman says desire to be with someone usually produces physical arousal.
“if I want to be with you, I will probably be hard.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 36:24
Rick says purely physical, conquest-oriented sex does not arouse him.
“what's the intention of this? Is the intention like, oh, those are big boobs, let's, let's plant a flag in this? That just doesn't get me off.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 39:31
Rick Glassman prefers sex with people he likes, potentially developing into a relationship.
“I love having sex with somebody that I like, and maybe that'll turn into something.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 39:59
Early physical attractiveness can reduce the need to develop socially valuable connection skills.
“The better— this is a blanket statement. But the better looking somebody is in their developmental years, the less need— not that it's impossible, but the less needed it is for them to learn how to connect with people in a way where they offer value.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 42:55
Greater adolescent attractiveness reduces the need to develop socially valuable connection skills.
“The better looking somebody is in their developmental years, the less need— not that it's impossible, but the less needed it is for them to learn how to connect with people in a way where they offer value.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 42:58
Seeing someone perform competently is attractive.
“But when you see 'em doing their thing well, it's attractive.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 45:04
People are attracted to those they feel proud of.
“We're attracted to people that we're proud of.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 45:47
Rick would intervene when a couple's tension affects others or merits service.
“I would probably say something.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 1:47:54
Accurate, funny insults can create interpersonal connection.
“when someone insults me in a way that, like, is accurate and funny, I, I have to connect to them a little bit.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 1:49:43
A varicocele makes conception more difficult.
“It does make it more difficult to get somebody pregnant”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 2:47:29
Repeated varicocele surgery adds scar tissue.
“every time you do it, you're adding more and more scar tissue.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 2:47:37
Deferring varicocele surgery may be reasonable unless fertility problems arise.
“you might be able to be fine with your partner, and if not, have it.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 2:47:47
Pornography is dangerous when easily accessible.
“I think it's dangerous.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 2:53:53
Pornography and processed foods should be consumed in moderation.
“the issue is really just like moderation.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 2:54:16
The survey sample reporting low masturbation is flawed.
“that sample's flawed. There's no way.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 2:55:38
Shame may cause some women to underreport masturbation.
“I think a lot of women that don't do it feel a sense of shame and they don't talk.”
Open the episode · James Sexton, Rick Glassman, Matt McCusker - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156Listen at 2:56:12
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