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Joe Rogan, the multi-talented American UFC commentator, podcaster, comedian, and former television presenter, is known for his unfiltered perspectives on a range of topics. Rogan has carved his reputation in the podcasting space as someone who does not shy away from any topic. From fighters to tech CEOs to comedians, Rogan features the most talked about and intriguing personalities on his podcast. While known for his fight breakdowns, Joe Rogan also talks about everything under the sun. One video clip where Rogan talks about an old relationship has now been making the rounds on the internet.

On an episode of his immensely popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan delved into a topic that most people have some say about. A clip from the podcast was shared by an Instagram account. In the video, Rogan detailed an old relationship of his and shared a very touching perspective on love. In contrast with the regular pace and genre of his discussions, this clip seemed to have struck a chord with viewers as many took to Instagram to comment in agreement with Rogan’s assessment.

Unveiling the anecdote: Joe Rogan opens up

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In a viral segment from his podcast, Rogan recounted an intriguing anecdote from his personal life. He shared an experience from a past romantic relationship, in which the partner labeled the time spent together as “wasted.” Rogan’s amusement was quite visible. He reflected on the situation, and said, “I dated a girl once. When we broke up she said ‘I wasted all this time with you’. I said, ‘oh.’ I go ‘I thought we’re dating’”.

 

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His surprise at the remark was quite evident and revealing, even though it has probably been years after the incident. He continued, “I didn’t know you were investing. ‘I wasted it’. Oh, you wasted it“. He reiterated the idea in order to break down the absurd concept. He also shared some criticism on the ideology which seemed to resonate the most with viewers. Rogan elaborated, “I guess every relationship when it’s over is a waste. Like what? That’s so bizarre. Bizarre way of thinking”.

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Joe Rogan’s takeaways from his experience

Rogan’s insights shine a light on a tendency to judge relationships as black and white, as failures or as losses. His takeaway seems to be that viewing a relationship as a win or a loss is a very limiting and “bizarre” way of thinking. It seems as though the decorated UFC commentator believes in every encounter having some sort of significance. He opposed the conventional notion that the incident’s worth is determined only by its duration.

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Since the incident fans would like to believe that Rogan’s experiences with love have changed for the better. He is now married to Jessica Ditzel. The couple tied the knot in 2009 and their partnership has blossomed over the years. The couple has three children and they have been known to keep their private lives private and away from the limelight. The clip has been going viral again, hinting at the evergreen nature of the topics that it dealt with. It is a nice change of pace to see fighters also discuss the emotional aspects of living in more mainstream conversations.

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