The Power of Radical Honesty: Why Most Marriages Fail Because Men Won't Speak Their Truth | 1PM: 157

Episode 157 February 25, 2026 00:03:37
The Power of Radical Honesty: Why Most Marriages Fail Because Men Won't Speak Their Truth | 1PM: 157
The 1% Man Podcast
The Power of Radical Honesty: Why Most Marriages Fail Because Men Won't Speak Their Truth | 1PM: 157

Feb 25 2026 | 00:03:37

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Bertrand Ngampa Bertrand Ngampa

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In this provocative and conversation-starting episode, Bertrand Ngampa tackles one of the most controversial topics in modern relationships: honesty about what men really want. Inspired by a conversation with Rob, the former number one male stripper in Baltimore who wrote the viral book "Why Waiting Works" and now advocates for polygyny, Bertrand explores why marriages fail not because of infidelity itself, but because of dishonesty.

Drawing from a real story about a high-performing couple whose marriage ended because the husband wasn't upfront about his desires, Bertrand makes a powerful case: if you can't be honest with your partner about your needs, wants, and desires—no matter how unconventional they are—your relationship is already on shaky ground. Whether it's wanting multiple partners, needing more intimacy, or any other desire, the lack of honest communication is what destroys marriages, not the desires themselves.

Bertrand challenges the old narrative that "if she's happy, everything's fine" and introduces a new generation of men who understand that their happiness matters too. Men aren't just robotic providers—they have legitimate needs, wants, and desires that deserve to be voiced. From polygyny to simple relationship preferences, Bertrand encourages men to have these difficult conversations with their partners in a thoughtful, educated, and strategic way.

This episode isn't just about polygyny—it's about the radical act of being honest in a world that teaches men to suppress their truth. If you can't communicate openly with your partner, therapy is a crucial next step. Your voice matters. Your needs matter. Your happiness matters.

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Episode Transcript

[00:00:01] What's going on today? I want to share with you something that actually pretty simple. It sounds pretty simple, but it's really hard to do. It's just being honest. [00:00:11] I was having a conversation with a good friend, Rob, and Rob actually used to be the number one tripper in Baltimore, right? Number one stripper, male stripper in Baltimore. Then he found Christ and changed his life. And I wrote the book why Waiting Works. You've probably seen it all over YouTube, all over online. If you're in the Christian space, you've heard of it. [00:00:29] Then Rob did something very. [00:00:32] I don't say diabolical. I. I actually should say he did something very different, right? [00:00:38] He went countercultural and started talking about polygony, right? Polygyny is one husband with multiple wives, similar to Solomon or David in the Bible. But something that Rob shared today in his video was how this man was. This man and this wife broke up, right? Not because the husband was cheating, but because the husband wasn't honest, right? And the wife, this wife that was a high performer just as. And they were both working professionals. And she said it was that he wasn't honest, but if he was honest, she would have stayed with him. But he quietly was cheating. Having another, it was committing adultery or infidelity outside of their marriage, right? Which I totally get it. [00:01:25] But then they got a divorce, got really nasty and all that. But she just said, hey, if he was honest with me and upfront about what he wanted, what his needs were. [00:01:34] A lot of times us as men, we don't share what our needs are with our partner. So my message for you today is share what your needs are. Tell her, hey, I need this, I need that, or I would love two women, three women, four women, threesome. Whatever it is, right? Whatever your heart, pleasure is, let that be known. Because you go in. Because just when you are in a marriage or you're in with somebody, you should be able to communicate with them and talk to them openly. [00:02:01] And if not, I suggest going to therapy, talk to them and then talk to them openly in that therapy so you guys can understand what's going on in your marriage that way. You can't do that, but you want to be as honest as possible about what your needs and desires are, right? Marriage, the days of, like, the woman's happy, and if she's happy, everything else is good. [00:02:19] No, there's this new generation of men that understand that their happiness is important. And even many women understand that the happiness of the man is just as important, right? We're not Just these robotic, providing men. And that's all we do. We have needs and wants and desires as well. So let that be an elementary partner. Speak out loud, especially when it comes to this case of having multiple women. Plenty of men want it. Plenty of men have talked about it. [00:02:43] Share with your partner. Let her know. You'd be surprisingly surprised that, you know, at first you may be very hesitant, but then open up, right? And don't just come in there in terms of like, oh, it's Valentine's Day. I want two women. That's just for. I think you should come in there with a very educated and a very decisive plan of attack on. In terms of how you want to present this. Excuse me. Hey, babe. Can we sit down and talk about something? Right. I've been reading these books about Polygony, and this is what it stands for. This is why I'm into it. This is what I want to do. Hey, maybe you just want to get your rocks off. Cool. Also, you can share that, too, but. [00:03:24] But be honest and be transparent. Okay? [00:03:28] With that being said, hope you have a great day and I'll talk to you later. Peace.

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