E301: Relationship Expert: Respect is More Important Than Love | Lila Rose Show
E301: Relationship Expert: Respect is More Important Than Love | Lila Rose Show  
Podcast: The Lila Rose Show
Published On: Tue Mar 17 2026
Description: What if marriage were approached as a business enterprise instead of an emotional pursuit? How can women quickly identify incompatible men? How can men find peace and clear communication with women? Today Adam Lane Smith and I discuss these and so many more questions as we explore how to have thriving relationships and marriages. Adam's Website: https://adamlanesmith.comNEW: Check out our Merch store! https://shop.lilaroseshow.com/Join our new Patreon community! https://patreon.com/lilaroseshow - We'll have BTS footage, ad-free episodes, and early access to our upcoming guests.A big thanks to our partner, EWTN, the world’s leading Catholic network! Discover news, entertainment and more at https://www.ewtn.com/ Check out our Sponsors:-Good Ranchers: https://www.goodranchers.com/discount/LILA Purchase your American Meat Delivered subscription today and get a free add-on for life + Use code LILA for $25 off! -EveryLife: https://www.everylife.com/lila Buy diapers and women’s health products from an amazing company and use code LILA to get 10% off!-We Heart Nutrition: https://www.weheartnutrition.com/ Get high quality vitamin supplements for 20% off using the code LILA. -Brave+: Screen Time Made Good - Get a week free trial at https://braveplus.com/lila00:03:17 - Intro00:03:47 - Marriage as Business00:10:36 - Stimulating vs Attracting 00:14:54 - Supermodels that feel ugly 00:19:33 - How men can find peace:00:21:21 - Why some men can’t flirt with their wives00:22:28 - This 3 min convo can save your marriage00:28:19 - 4 Step Framework that can change everything00:32:49 - When men are afraid of asking for help00:37:15 - When men have male friends closer than wives00:41:35 - Is it possible to find this kind of man?00:43:29 - Women: probe men!00:44:01 - 3 Date Method00:50:33 - Ask more questions!00:52:33 - One thing I wish I could tell women00:55:06 - The Goal is Win/Win01:01:48 - Martyrdom Marriages are not to be pursued01:05:10 - The worst lie we tell married women01:06:18 - Consequences women can put on men01:09:43 - Should women withhold sex?01:12:59 - Divorce?01:16:34 - What about consequences for women?01:19:51 - Biggest mistakes women make?01:23:39 - What if he’s a jerk?01:31:40 - Where women fall short01:34:04 - Is virginity reasonable expectation?01:40:49 - What advantages does Gen Z have?01:54:29 - Biggest transformation Adam has seen02:02:11 - Red Flags and Green Flags