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Make A Big Change Feb 28, 2018

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If things are not working, you gotta make a change and switch things up – we give you some suggestions of how to do that. In dating news, we're talking about Tinder in the Olympic Village & the pressure to consume your partners social content when you're dating. Then we’re diving into the mailbox to answer a listener who wants to know whether or not to tell a gym crush with a girlfriend that she’s into him and another who wants to know if blocking her ex who broke her heart was too harsh.

This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, Adam and Eve and Le Tote.

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The Engagement Game ft. Author Joi-Marie Mckenzie Feb 21, 2018

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Author Joi-Marie McKenzie talks about what happened when she tried to get her boyfriend of 5 years to propose. We discuss why worrying might not be a bad thing and what happened when a man proposed with a sword instead of an engagement ring. Then we help a listener decide whether to continue seeing a guy who got a DUI and another listener who has an obstacle preventing him from life with his "soulmate" (spoiler alert: she's married).

This week's episode is brought to you by Zola, MVMT, and Daily Harvest!

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Upping Your Erotic Intelligence ft. sexologist Mal Harrison Feb 14, 2018

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We welcome Mal Harrison, certified clinical sexologist, relationship coach, eroticism philosopher, TEDx speaker, and founder of the Center for Erotic Intelligence. We talk about orgasm research and two new dating apps: one that requires you to send in your spit so they can tap into your DNA and another called Sweet Pea that hopes to help the awkward conversations get easier. We also help a listener who wants to figure out how to talk dirty in bed, a married lady with a wandering eye & a single girl who keeps landing guys with weird kinks.

This episode is sponsored by: Brooklinen, Squarespace and Care/of.

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Getting Your V-Day Onnn Feb 07, 2018

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Valentine's Day is one week away and we are talking about tips and tricks to have the best V-Day whether you're singled or coupled or somewhere in between. In dating news, we discuss the most expensive Valentine’s Day package courtesy of Dubai and the most popular V-Day candy by state. Then we answer two listener questions: what to do when you find out that cute guy your co-worker set you up with is actually her ex and a morality question: how much should a person you just started dating do when you have a sick family member? Then we bring on a flower expert, John Tabis the Founder & CEO of The Bouqs Company, to teach how to not botch our floral orders & how to care for the lovely stems.

This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, Adam and Eve and Daily Harvest.

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When to DTR (Define The Relationship) ft. Vanderpump Rules star Rachael O'Brien Jan 31, 2018

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This week we welcome stand up comedian and Vanderpump Rules star Rachael O'Brien to talk all about defining relationships- when to go from "just dating" to "exclusive." She also tells us how she ended up on a reality show and what it's like to date in Hollywood. In dating news we tell you about a DIY dildo kit and how Instagram is being used as a dating platform (trust us – you'll want these tips). Then we dive into the mailbox to help a listener who always ends up as a "side chick" and another who is worried about dating a guy with the same name as her dad.

This podcast is sponsored by Adam and Eve, Le Tote, MVMT Watches, and Care/Of.

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I Don't Owe You Jan 24, 2018

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This week we talk about the Aziz Ansari allegations, consent, expectations on dates, sexual coercion and what this all means in the #MeToo age. This week’s reason of the week is all about why people think you "owe" them anything after a date: sex, a second date, a text (whatever it is!) and how to feel empowered to say no. We also talk about what’s new in dating news: why compliments make us so uncomfortable & why a dating app's ads were recently banned from subways. Then we answer two listener questions including: should you give money to a homeless person to impress your date and what to do when your longterm boyfriend doesn’t say I love you back.

This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, Squarespace and Fabletics.

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Surviving LDRs (Long-Distance Relationships) Jan 17, 2018

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We talk all things long distance this week – tips for getting through the rough patches and how to use LDRs to your advantage. Then we talk about "cuffing season" for friendships and how to know if you're dating a high conflict person. We help a listener who is struggling with fighting over all the little things with his long distance bae and another listener who is nervous about moving to another country with her boyfriend.

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Dating App Down Low ft. Coffee Meets Bagel co-founder Dawoon Kang Jan 10, 2018

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We welcome co-founder of Coffee Meets Bagel Dawoon Kang to talk all things dating apps: recent innovations, the best opening lines, the most popular time to join and more. Then we talk about the most common ways newlyweds met in 2017 and find out how a woman is turning catcalling into sidewalk art. We help a listener figure out how to have that tough question with her significant other: "what are we?" and help another listener decide whether on not to give a ghoster a second chance.

This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, Adam and Eve & Brooklinen

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Why Ghosting Is Still a Thing ft. ghosting expert & single mom Cassandra Dice Jan 03, 2018

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Author of the e-book guide "Disappearing Acts in Dating: What to Do When You've Been Ghosted" Cassandra Dice joins the podcast to talk about how to respond and avoid ghosters, dating after divorce as a single mom and when to introduce your kids to your significant other. We discuss why you shouldn't call your baby a flirt and why adding "guacamole" to your profile might get you more messages.

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New Year, New You (2018 Edition) Dec 27, 2017

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It's a new year and we help you find your new you! We discuss the best and worst cities for single people and the top research and tips for how to be happy. We take a look back on our own personal triumphs and misfires – both Laura and Angela move apartments and Laura decides to grow out her arm hair! Then we help one listener whose friend gets pissed after she hooks up with a guy in their friend group and another listener who needs help coming up with an opener to talk to a girl.

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