Are We Dating or Performing? How to Stop Ghosting, Guessing & Getting Hurt
A real-talk dating podcast that feels like a friends podcast—equal parts feel-good, spicy debates, and honest relationship discussions. On this episode of Love & Lies, an NFL vet, a male model, and our hosts unpack love vs. lust, ghosting, high-value men, emotional intelligence, and the balance of masculinity/femininity. We get candid about intimacy & satisfaction, custody & fatherhood, ambition vs. beauty, and how to stop repeating childhood patterns in modern dating. If you’re searching for a new relationships podcast with laughter, depth, and take-home tools, this episode delivers.
Perfect for listeners who:
•want debates that don’t devolve,
•like a feel-good, friends-hanging-out vibe,
•are curious how pro athletes / high-expectation men date,
•crave actionable tools for better love, communication, and trust.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Dating Pro Athletes and Male Models: Real Talk About Modern Love
02:20 – The Meaning of Dap: Respect, Energy, and Connection in Dating
04:50 – Horoscope Signs and Relationship Compatibility Explained
09:30 – Male Friendship, Loyalty, and Brotherhood in Dating Life
13:20 – Why Men Are More Loyal to Their Barbers Than Their Girlfriends
18:10 – Attraction Myths: Do Handsome Men Really Have More Women?
20:30 – Lust vs Love Explained: What Men Really Want in Relationships
25:00 – Why Beautiful Women Without Ambition Disappoint High-Value Men
30:30 – Ambition vs Beauty: What Men Respect Most in a Woman
36:20 – The Queen vs Princess Debate: Wife Material vs Surface-Level Dating
45:00 – Purpose Over Love: Why Men Choose Mission Before Relationships
50:10 – Game Planning Love: Building Relationships Like a Partnership
54:40 – Money, Ambition, and The True Cost of Building a Life Together
59:20 – NFL Mindset: Discipline, Grit, and Surviving the Odds in Love and Life
01:06:00 – Resilience, Confidence, and Dating Lessons From Pro Athletes
01:13:00 – Discipline, Childhood Programming, and Rewiring Your Mind
01:19:00 – Confidence and Presence: Walking With High-Value Energy
01:22:00 – Mommy and Daddy Issues: Childhood Wounds in Dating and Love
01:26:00 – Brutal Honesty in Dating: Building Long-Term Love Without Games
01:31:40 – Do Men Get Better With Age? Value Shifts in Dating and Marriage
01:36:20 – Beauty vs Self-Worth: Why Women Must Offer More Than Looks
01:40:00 – Final Reflections: Emotional Intelligence, Love, and What Men Want
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