The Washington Post’s dating and relationships reporter, Lisa Bonos, is a special guest on this week’s episode of Dating in the Bae. Lisa shares how she landed this dream job, dishes on her current dating life in San Francisco, and shares the best advice she has ever received. Plus, she shares her favorite questions to ask when writing a story and whether being a dating reporter scares men off or lures them in!
Don’t forget to check out Lisa’s work linked in the resources below!
Jump straight into:
(00:22) - Persistence + dumb luck: How Lisa landed the perfect job writing a dating column.
(04:58) - “It’s my job to ask!” Lisa’s inquiries into people’s dating stories and her favorite questions to ask.
(08:51) - Relationship status + moving from DC to San Francisco: Is the Lox Club a total fraud?
(13:11) - Washington DC dating vs. San Francisco dating: Are men more optimistic in California? Is software talk hot date material?
(16:23) - How being a dating reporter affects Lisa’s dating life plus Becca’s favorite SF spots for a fun relaxed date.
(20:39) - Trash reality TV: The Bachelor “It’s fun to cover but kind of terrible.”
(21:40) - The best dating advice Lisa has ever received: give two options! It shows you are flexible, but not SO available.
Episode Resources:
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Lisa Bonos - The Washington Post
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