The Dating Game

The Dating Game

Caught up in the dating game?#thedatinggamepodcast explores the highs and lows of meeting 'the one' - with a twist. We are talking about everything and anything millennial dating-related, featuring our special guests and our real life experiences. Whether you're dating online or IRL, tune in every Monday for more juicy stories. With Jay and Simone Instagram: @thedatinggamepodcastTwitter: @datinggamepod

Episodes

May 16, 2022 47 mins

And we move indeed. Jay and Simone will be travelling the world and therefore, we will be taking a small small break. But fear not, we are giving you another episode of entertainment as we reflect and laugh at the 'old us', and look ahead to the chapter to come. What does dating have in store for us when we are far away from home? Who knows! But trust us, we will be back to update you...

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Ever had a sneaky link? This episode is all about keeping your dating business to yourself! It is true, there is a time and a place to share. 

Sharing with your nearest and dearest might keep you grounded, protect you from sticky situations, and obviously, be fun to spill the piping hot tea. But for many reasons, you may also want to keep that part of your life a secret. This week, we discuss privacy and dating.

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May 2, 2022 61 mins

Ever had that dreaded conversation? 'The Talk'. Love it or hate it, it needs to be done. Or does it? Maybe going with the flow is the new way forward...? This week, we discuss the conversation around labels in dating, when to have the conversation, and how to manage your emotions when it doesn't go the way you'd like...

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April 25, 2022 77 mins

There is a multitude of wisdom that comes from sitting down with the women who came before you, discussing their lives, perspectives and outlooks on the world.

That is why on this episode, we brought on the most honourable guests we could find to discuss the dating world as they see it, and to hear their advice on how we can do it better; ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, our mums.

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April 18, 2022 59 mins

Does your future partner have to be over six foot, athletic build,  earn over £100k  or be at least five years older than you?  When looking for our partner we all have a criteria and boxes that need to be ticked to be considered the one, but what considers us to be too fussy?  

In this week's episode we talk about what we seek in our future partner and if we are actually too fussy when dating. 

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April 11, 2022 47 mins

What is a strong woman? Is strength perceived as intimidating or powerful? Does being strong mean you can’t be completely vulnerable. 

In this episode we explore the term ‘Strong Woman’ and our experiences with this term when dating .

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With Jay and Simone

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Twitter: @datinggamepod

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April 4, 2022 79 mins

When dating online or in real life those first conversations can leave you feeling excited or thinking about deleting after the second question... There's no doubt that first conversations have the biggest impression. 

This week we are going to take you through all our tips on the best conversation starters that will leave your potential bae wanting to find out more...

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March 28, 2022 66 mins

In a follow-up to our episode on daddy issues, we explore the concept of mummy issues. Although not often referenced, relationships with our mothers can be just as turbulent as those with our fathers. This week, we discuss what mummy issues mean to us, and how our watching our mothers in love and heartbreak has shaped our outlook on relationships.

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March 21, 2022 64 mins

Most of us would love to be in a relationship where all of our core values are matched by our partners. But what if not all of your values are the same? Are you willing to compromise or are all of your values dealbreakers? This week, we discuss the values we deem important, such as feminism, chivalry, community, family and religion. 

We talk about how far we are willing to take these values and to what extent we wish to ca...

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March 14, 2022 56 mins

This week, we talk about revisiting an ex. Before you even consider meeting up with your ex, let us help you learn from our advice, guidance and most importantly, our mistakes

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With Jay and Simone

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Twitter: @datinggamepod

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February 27, 2022 57 mins

There comes a time when you look back at your dating life and ask yourself whether you are repeatedly dating out of habit, or whether you are truly searching for the one. This week, we ask ourselves, "Are we addicted to dating?" We discuss whether habitual dating is healthy, or whether it's time to break the addiction.

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February 21, 2022 50 mins

When is the best time to send a raunchy pic that will get all your potential bae's attention? 
Is there a good time or will the first time always be awkward? And how far do you go?! We have all the answers. 
Join us as we share our tips for keeping bae on their toes, while always maintaining the mystery (and your dignity!)

With Jay and Simone

Instagram: @thedatinggamepodcast

Twitter: @datinggamepod


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February 14, 2022 59 mins

Although taboo, it can be challenging to date when you are not mentally feeling  your best. Equally, the cycle of dating, being rejected or ghosted, can have quite an effect on your mental health. 

On this episode, we are joined by a professional psychotherapist to talk about how to discuss your mental health with someone you're dating, how to encourage someone you are dating to seek help and how to manage your own me...

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February 7, 2022 60 mins

India Arie said it with grace and musical styling.

 But what does hair have to do with dating? As black women, we are proud of how versatile our hair is, and how we can look like a blonde baddie today and bald babe tomorrow. 

However, also as black women, the topic of hair can often come up during dating as men feel privy to share their preferences on how we wish to present our hair. 

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January 31, 2022 52 mins

When dating an older person, how old is too old? Would you venture into sugar daddy/suga mama realms? Uncle territory? Zaddy world? This week, we discuss whether or not we would date an Uncle, what it means to be attracted to older people, and... walk down memory lane of that time we dated (much) older men.  

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January 24, 2022 51 mins

"Just be yourself." 

Advice we have all heard, especially when it comes to dating. But, being yourself isn't always easy. But is holding back a little the same as censoring yourself? 

This week, we are joined by Niya to discuss the 3-month rule, being in the closet and how to be unapologetically yourself in dating.

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January 17, 2022 58 mins

Do you believe that people considered globally attractive have an easier time in life and do not have to 'try' as hard? This week, we discuss whether it is possible to try too hard in dating and whether you have to exercise other attributes if you benefit from pretty privilege.

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With Jay and Simone

Instagram: @thedatinggamepodcast

Twitter: @datinggamepod

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January 10, 2022 48 mins

Have you dated someone who you thought were getting along with only to find they have gone ghost after 4 weeks? Or maybe, you find yourself getting the ick for the 7th time this year with a very high track record for short-lived relationships? It could be that you or the ghoster has committment issues. This can be very problematic in dating. This week, we discuss this more and talk about how to overcome these challenges.

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January 3, 2022 86 mins

Relationships with our fathers can be complicated. Often love-hate, sometimes mainly love, occastionally, mainly hate, but for many, sometimes they carry feelings of abandonment and rejection. 

On this week's episode, we have an open and honest conversation about daddy issues. We open up about our individual relationships with our fathers and give insight into how our choices in dating may be affected by our first experiences w...

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December 27, 2021 62 mins

Listen. We're tired. TIRED. Some might call it dating fatigue. And the fatigue is REAL. But, we keep going, we keep living and we move.

 In this episode, we reflect on the experiences of the past year but most importantly, on ourselves. Looking ahead to next year, we discuss our new dating dos and dating don'ts. Cheers to dating on 2022!

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