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Call Her Daddy · July 31, 2026 · 01:03:17

Janelle Monáe: We Should Thank Our Exes (FBF)

Janelle Monáe joins Call Her Daddy to discuss her journey toward self-acceptance and pleasure. She opens up about childhood rejection, her father's instability, and how those experiences made her guarded in relationships. The conversation covers the importance of thanking exes, navigating polyamory, and whether social media behavior is a red flag. Janelle also shares the inspiration behind her album The Age of Pleasure, a celebration of her current phase of openness and joy. The episode blends entertainment with genuine reflection on love and identity.

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Highlights

How Insecurity and Unpredictability Shaped Her Guardedness
Janelle opens up about her father's instability and past rejection, explaining how these experiences led her to become closed off and guarded in romantic relationships.

Editorial

Thanking Your Exes
Janelle and Alex reflect on why failed relationships deserve gratitude instead of resentment, and why we should thank our exes for the lessons they taught us.
The Age of Pleasure as a Phase of Life
Janelle explains that The Age of Pleasure represents her current chapter of prioritizing joy, sensuality, and self-acceptance after years of being closed off.
The Social Media Red Flag
Janelle and Alex discuss whether a partner refusing to post you on social media signals a lack of commitment or is simply a boundary, and why it can matter in modern relationships.
Polyamory and Religious Upbringing
Janelle shares her experience being in polyamorous relationships and how she navigated her religious family's expectations while openly discussing her sexuality.

References

Real Talk: 110 Relationship Questions You Should Only Ask Your FriendsAmil Barnesreferenced as a game during the episode
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