In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Dr. Justin Garcia, evolutionary biologist and Director of the Kinsey Institute, to unpack the science behind modern love, sex, and relationships. Dr. Garcia breaks down monogamy versus fidelity, why infidelity hurts more as a trust violation than a sexual act, and how dating apps, social media, and AI are reshaping desire and intimacy. This conversation explores hookup culture, long-term attraction, cheating myths, and what research actually says about building connection in today’s world.

Chapters:
00:00 Young people are more romantic than we think
02:15 Hookup culture, social media & modern intimacy
05:30 What is monogamy? Social vs sexual monogamy
10:45 Emotional vs sexual infidelity — what hurts more?
15:40 How common is cheating, really? What the data says
20:30 Is there a “cheating gene”?
26:10 Can novelty prevent infidelity in long-term relationships?
30:45 Reconnecting with exes & the danger of romantic nostalgia
35:20 How dating apps & Snapchat changed desire and access
40:15 Are dating apps empowering women — or increasing pressure?
45:55 Loneliness, being single & the changing dating landscape
50:30 Would you have sex with a robot? The shocking statistics
55:40 AI partners, chatbots & the future of intimacy
1:07:00 Hookup culture: what’s healthy, what’s harmful
1:12:45 Do hookups help people learn sexual compatibility?
1:24:10 Why sex often gets better over time in relationships
1:29:45 What truly builds long-term intimacy and trust
1:35:30 Final thoughts on love, fidelity & modern relationships

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In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Dr. Justin Garcia, evolutionary biologist and Director of the Kinsey Institute, to unpack the science behind modern love, sex, and relationships. Dr. Garcia breaks down monogamy versus fidelity, why infidelity hurts more as a trust violation than a sexual act, and how dating apps, social media, and AI are reshaping desire and intimacy. This conversation explores hookup culture, long-term attraction, cheating myths, and what research actually says about building connection in today&rsquo;s world.
Chapters: 00:00 Young people are more romantic than we think 02:15 Hookup culture, social media &amp; modern intimacy 05:30 What is monogamy? Social vs sexual monogamy 10:45 Emotional vs sexual infidelity &mdash; what hurts more? 15:40 How common is cheating, really? What the data says 20:30 Is there a &ldquo;cheating gene&rdquo;? 26:10 Can novelty prevent infidelity in long-term relationships? 30:45 Reconnecting with exes &amp; the danger of romantic nostalgia 35:20 How dating apps &amp; Snapchat changed desire and access 40:15 Are dating apps empowering women &mdash; or increasing pressure? 45:55 Loneliness, being single &amp; the changing dating landscape 50:30 Would you have sex with a robot? The shocking statistics 55:40 AI partners, chatbots &amp; the future of intimacy 1:07:00 Hookup culture: what&rsquo;s healthy, what&rsquo;s harmful 1:12:45 Do hookups help people learn sexual compatibility? 1:24:10 Why sex often gets better over time in relationships 1:29:45 What truly builds long-term intimacy and trust 1:35:30 Final thoughts on love, fidelity &amp; modern relationships
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&ldquo;Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller&rdquo; is a podcast aimed at helping people truly open up to one another and themselves by digging into hard truths and varying perspectives. This show offers expert-approved relationship advice through vulnerable stories, dynamic discussions, and inspiring insights.
Subscribe to catch new episodes of Getting Open with Andrea Miller every Tuesday at 3 PM ET. 📚 Read more at: https://www.YourTango.com
📩 Have a relationship issue or topic you'd like to discuss on the show? Email us: gettingopen@yourtango.com
#evolutionarybiology #monogamy #relationships&nbsp;
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Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 

In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 

Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 

Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!

The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.

Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 
In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 
Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 
Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!
The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.
Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

Teaching us how to be more OPEN and honest in our relationships, and how we communicate with one another

Getting Open with Andrea Miller

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 

In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 

Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 

Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!

The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.

Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 
In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 
Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 
Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!
The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.
Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.