“You Say You Deserve Better… So Why Are You Still There?”

This week on CockTales: Dirty Discussions, we’re unpacking a word we use all the time but rarely question… deserve. What does it actually mean to deserve something? Is it earned… aligned… or just something we say we want? From dating standards and “soft life” expectations to the reality of accepting less than we claim we deserve, we get real about confidence, self-worth, and the disconnect between what we say and how we move. Plus, one of us shares a wild dating story that quickly turned into a lesson in knowing when to walk away… immediately. If you’ve ever said “I deserve better” but stayed anyway… this episode is for you. ***Offers From Our Sponsors:*** **Soaking Wet- VB Health** Visit soakingwet.com and use code CockTales for 10% off **Super.com** *Start building your credit the easy way. Go to Super.com/credit right now to see how Super+ can help you boost your credit score.* ***MORE OFFERS:*** BROOKLYN BEDDING Go to brooklynbedding.com and use my promo code COCKTALESPOD at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. This offer is not available anywhere else. Go to BrelloHealth.com to see if you qualify and explore their GLP-1 plans, starting at $133 per month for your first three months, plus access to their app, community, and wellness classes.  **IndaCloud** **If you’re 21 or older, get 40% OFF your first order @IndaCloud with code COCKTALES at https://inda.shop/COCKTALES! #indacloudpod** **Super.com** Start building your credit the easy way. Go to Super.com/credit right now to see how Super+ can help you boost your credit score. **Contact us!** Advice: advice@cocktalespod.com CockTales: cocktales@cocktalespod.com ***You can also leave a voicemail instead of an email for advice and cocktales!!***  **404-692-0039** **Join Patreon to help support the show!** www.patreon.com/cocktales **Get Your Merch & Order Your Card Game**  www.imcurioustoknow.com **Bali With Kiki! The Travel Tribe Experience**: https://travel.kikisaidso.com/Bali **Get Klassy Baste!** Learn to Cook with Kiki www.klassybaste.com **Join Kiki's Book** www.patreon.com/kikisaidso **Travel With Medinah!** https://paradiseandvibe.com **DONATE TO MEALS ON WHEELS ATLANTA (MOWA)**- https://www.mowatl.org/donations **MOWA TASTE** May 29, 2026 LINK : onecau.se/\_fv6xa1 **Dear Lover Girl** : https://dearlovergirlbymedinah.substack.com/?r=qjp94&utm\_campaign=pub-share-checklist Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cocktales-dirty-discussions--2818687/support. **CONNECT WITH US** *Follow the hosts and join the conversation after the episode:* Kiki Said So (Kiara Walker) Instagram: @kikisaidso TikTok: @kikisaidso Medinah Monroe Instagram: @coffeebeandean TikTok: @medinahmonroe CockTales: Dirty Discussions Podcast Instagram:@cocktalespodcast TikTok: @cocktalespodcast Want to be a guest on CockTales: Dirty Discussions? We are always looking for interesting guests, experts, and storytellers to join the show. If you would like to be considered, please fill out our guest submission form here: Guest Interest Form