Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating and relationships

Ever want to pick the brain of a matchmaker? Well we're about to as we're joined with Matchmaker Maria to discuss her journey as a fourth-generation matchmaker and what it's like to be a matchmaker in today's world. We're discussing the pivotal quality she bases her matches on, how the 12 date rule can set you up for success, and why it's important to take the 5 different levels of compatibility into a...

So you met someone you could be into. And then it just hits you and takes over the entire situation. Something they did gave you the ick – so much that you are debating never seeing them ever again. We're discussing the two main reasons you get the ick, the origination of how the ick came to be, and what to do when you get it. Enjoy!

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From monogamy to nonmonogamy, casual dating to queerplatonic partnerships, married couples living separately to those who are single by choice, we're diving into the many ways to do relationships – and how to find what works for you. We're having our first official fivesome as we chat with the crew over at Multiamory about everything from the evolving nature of love in modern society, how to look at relationship milestones ...

We're catching up as we talk about a situation of 'should you tell them or not' when you know something about their relationship but you're not sure if it's your place to share. We're also chatting about a new dating app that caters to foodies and debate if this is a good idea for a first date. And of course, we answer a listener question about love bombing and what's the difference of showing a lot of i...

Reality check: You can find love at any age. And often times the BEST relationships happen "later in life" (which for the record is definitely subjective) We're diving in with our guest Sandy Weiner who shares her own story and those of her clients. We're discussing why age should not deter you from dating, the different complexities that come from meeting someone when you may be more established / independent, and ...

Nothing is worse than when you have a seemingly great first date...and then the next one just never happens. Whether they ghost, tell you there wasn't a connection, or whatever other excuse comes up, it can be so damn confusing! We're diving into why this happens – from the reasons that come with dating to what could be personal to the person. We also recount dates of our own where we thought the connection was going somewh...

The #1 thing we hear is: But I don't want to waste time. We feel you! Time is our most valuable asset and nothing feels more discouraging than spinning your wheels when dating without results. But what are the perceived time wasters versus the true ones? We're diving into the areas that we believe are the hidden time sucks, how to maximize and preserve your energy on everything from dating apps to events where you meet peop...

Grab your mimosas, we got a good one as we chat about why you can be great on paper, attractive, the whole nine yards – yet still have trouble attracting people to date. We're also debating a question around your boyfriend sleeping with a friend and how travel really shows if you can make a relationship work. Enjoy!

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Were you, you? Were you radically honest with yourself? Did you seek wisdom? We're back with a fave return guest, Marni Battista to talk about how to live your most radical life – especially when it comes to dating and having relationships. We're discussing why deviating from the 'white picket fence' ideals can help you find true joy, what it really means to date as your authentic self, and how to reinvent yourself ...

We don't know about you, but we're sick of all the negativity – always looking for every last red flag out there. So we're flipping the script and discussing the green flags to look for on a first date. We're also sharing some wait...what? moments and also responding with a text to send message around what to do when you want to see someone again. Enjoy!

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We always wonder...how do I know if someone is right for me? Yue's breaking down her recent analogy that gives you a good gut check when dating to see if someone could be a good partner for you. She shares what she's learned over the years – and how she was able to find a partner that compliments her in all the right ways. Bottoms up!

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We're talking about a different relationship today: friendship! Not only how your friends can be there to support you while dating – but more importantly, the immense value this type of relationship brings in itself. We're talking with friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson about everything from why friends are so important for our mental health, navigating the different stages of friendship, and how to help your friends...

Do you have a tendency to overthink dating situations? What's the healthy line of thinking things through to be intentional and even cautious – but not to the point of analysis paralysis or driving ourselves crazy thinking about what *could* happen? We unpack the major difference in this episode – how to lean into Thinker ways so it serves you, but also make sure you are taking action in your love life. Enjoy!

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We have a confession: we have a love / hate relationship with the word flirting. But we absolutely loved the energy of our guest Benjamin Camras aka the gay libra aka the flirt coach – and he 100% changed our outlook of what flirting can look like. We discuss how to flirt in a way that feels natural (even the introverted or socially anxious folks, we see you!), the biggest misperceptions of flirting, and how to start amping up you...

Dun. Dun. Dun. It's about to get creepy...or maybe just cringy as we talk about all things exes: what's your reaction to finding out your ex is engaged, what happens when you run into an ex, and the case for rebound relationships. Join us as we dish and unpack what it means to move on....and when your ex moves on. Enjoy!

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We've talked about dating in your 20s and 30s....but now we're diving into dating in your 40s – and beyond. We're joined with return guest Kimmy Seltzer who shares her insights as a dating coach and her own personal journey from divorce to self-discovery in 'the second act' as she likes to call it. We're discussing the more divergent differences of lifestyle that happen when dating in your 40s+, the differen...

With so much discourse lately around the gender divide of men and women, we wanted to share our POV a bit more and open up the convo more on Dateable. From the recent Wall Street Journal articles of Why Women Are Giving Up on Marriage to the popular Diary of a CEO's masculinity discussion, it's no mystery that both genders are feeling discouraged. So what do we do about it? How do we raise the EQ (emotional intelligence) an...

We're back with a topic that's near and dear to our hearts: how to know if the person you're dating is right for you. We're giving you the ultimate gut-check so you know who to keep investing more time and energy into – and when to cut someone loose. We're discussing the only 7 things that matter when evaluating a partner, what to do when if someone isn't measuring up, and how you can use this not just durin...

We got a meaty one for you today....as we're talk about the best (and WORST) ways to ask someone out, the system to rejection-proof yourself, and how to get your friends to play matchmaker (that goes beyond, you're both single, you should meet). We're also recapping some of our 'How to Be Dateable' book events from last week with some of the popular questions asked, balancing alcohol consumption on dates, and wh...