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We talk staying friends with an ex, the brilliance of Brittany Runs A Marathon, the #MeToo backlash & how not to be treated like an option. The #MeToo Backlash https://hbr.org/2019/09/the-metoo-backlash

Tune in as we vent our rage about some truly awful and misogynistic dating advice, talk AGAIN about who pays on a first date and hear about how we just might have a copy cat on our hands.

We've heard a lot about signs of abuse when you're in a relationship, but what about people you've just met? Included in this mini-sode are warning signs of abuse we often confuse with genuine affection and interest. Read the full letter here https://www.womenologypod.com/post/look-out-for-these-sneaky-signs-of-abuse

On this mini-episode, I read a letter from Colleen, who wonders why a guy she thought really liked her faded. Learn about the stages of dating denial and how we often ignore what's right in front of us. READ COLLEEN'S LETTER HERE: https://www.womenologypod.com/post/why-did-he-act-so-interested-then-blow-her-off

This episode we listen to a woman rationalize tricking a man into telling her if they’re monogamous. We also side-eye an Ask Polly letter about killer mushrooms and murderous in-laws. ASK POLLY: My In-Laws Are Careless About My Deadly Food Allergy! https://www.thecut.com/2019/08/ask-polly-my-in-laws-are-careless-about-my-food-allergy.html READ THE FULL DATING LETTER HERE https://www.womenologypod....

Hold on to your butts, people. This episode is all about bad behavior. We talk annoying gym members; competitive BFF's; and one woman's bizarre and terrifying story of online harassment. DEAR PRUDENCE - MY BFF IS PHOTOSHOPPING ME TO LOOK FAT https://slate.com/human-interest/2019/07/dear-prudence-friend-edits-photos-heavier.html THE CUT - A MILLION BAD MEN https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/the-cut-on-...

We kick things off with common dating profile mistakes then parse an article on forgiveness and debate whether some people are just too limited to know they’re an asshole. In “F*ck That Guy” news, we discuss a letter submitted by N., a woman in NYC who became obsessed with a man she met on OKCupid. We’ve all gotten too invested, too quickly, but N.’s attachment level set off warning bells for me....

Have more dates, meet fewer flakes. Listen and learn keys to mastering any dating app and common red flags people overlook. Plus: New pod, who dis? We've got a new name!

We talk Gaga and other celebrities who need to practice what they preach; how to get laid using Tinder, Emmy snubs, the mess that is Big Little Lies and read more Deep Thoughts from sleazy “love coach” Myles With a Y.

Is Aziz Ansari uncancelled? We talk Ansari's new comedy special and the Babe.net viral article that outed his bad behavior. We also discuss The Cut's expose revealing the Babe.net office was a hotbed of sexual misconduct. Plus: American Horror Story casting news, why Emma Roberts keeps getting work, angry bagel guy and the plight of the short man. THE RISE AND FALL OF BABE.NET https://www.thecut.c...

I met up with my ex this weekend and I have thoughts. We also discuss Goop Wellness Summits and the crazy rich white ladies that love to hate them, social media thirst-trapping, and a fiancee that wants to charge her husband rent. GOOP RETREAT https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/goop-uk-wellness-summit.html#comments CAN SHE CHARGE HER HUSBAND RENT? https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/can-i-still-charge-my-b...

We talk Big Little Lies and it's questionable therapist; why some people accrue thousands in debt for a wedding; and how to handle being rejected without getting defensive. WEDDING DEBT ARTICLE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/06/19/married-debt-couples-are-taking-out-loans-pay-their-weddings/?utm_term=.2734e56c4729

A cash only bar. A man with no debit card. A woman with an appetite. What could possibly go wrong??? Read the full letter here: https://www.womenontoppodcast.com/post/bonus-episode-was-he-a-dinner-whore-or-is-she-a-bad-date Do you think he scammed her? Share your thoughts on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzO-C4bnJPx/

We talk dating addicts & psychological abusers; eye-roll over RHONY toxic melt-downs and praise the perfection that is Laura Dern.

He committed after dating only a week. Is he her Dream Man or her Worst Nightmare? Read the full dating question here https://www.womenontoppodcast.com/post/is-he-her-dream-man-or-her-worst-nightmare

Even cults have a glass ceiling. We talk spiritual guru Teal Swan and how one man might have murdered his wife to be with her. Next up is Big Little Lies and the casting Meryl Streep. In Fuck That Guy news, is "like f*cking" women on Instagram a dumpable offense? Finally, how does growing up without a Dad affect your love life? ASK POLLY: WHY DO MEN ALWAYS DISAPPOINT ME? https://www.thecut.com/201...

Gather round, ladies. Myles With A "Y" has written a tell-all essay about his past as a fuckboy and why it's women, not men, that need to level-up. Also discussed is a soul-aching essay about crushes and why we cling to them even when all signs say the feeling isn't mutual. Oh, yeah, we parse more awful dating advice from men. The Definition of 'Fuckboy' Is Not What Bad Trend Pieces Are Telling Yo...

We get ragey discussing The Cut's article about incels & toxic masculinity. In this week's Fuck That Guy segment, we parse more bad dating advice from men. We also share podcasts we like by women. THE CUT https://www.thecut.com/2019/05/incel-plastic-surgery.html#comments SHITTY DATING ADVICE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4uQBKBXfJ0

We talk about Tony Robbins, Matthew Hussey, and why "Fuck that guy" should be your new mantra. We also parse The Rules and discuss whether they're still relevant today.

I ain's sayin' he's a gold digger. Oh wait. Yes I am. Our latest episode pokes fun at a man suing his ex-wife fraud because she won't give him any of her money. We also facepalmed a man who doesn't understand that body-positivity has nothing to do with what he - or any man - finds attractive. GOLD DIGGING HUSBAND https://nypost.com/2019/05/11/inside-the-most-glamorous-star-studded-fake-wedding-eve...

We talk about how I got dumped; a woman who got taken by an online dating scammer for a million dollars; a break-up between an ex-con and a woman desperate to have a baby; and how that guy you matched with on Bumble might actually be dead. I GOT SCAMMED FOR A MILLION DOLLARS https://www.thecut.com/2019/04/i-lost-a-million-dollars-in-an-online-dating-scam.html BOTH SIDES OF A BREAKUP https://www.th...

A run-in with a sleazy family friend triggers a shitstorm. Plus, listen to us parse a batshit bachelorette's letter and sex diary entry from a 26 year old cheating on her husband with her boss. Links. - You might want to read this before listening. https://www.thecut.com/article/sex-diary-the-graphic-designer-meeting-her-boss-at-the-bowery-hotel.html https://www.someecards.com/life/lifestyle/bache...

Do you keep dating toxic people that make you feel unlovable and unworthy? On this episode, I share my own history of abuse and why I pursued unavailable men.

Humblebragging about getting laid is never a good look. We're talking about men and women who refuse to date people their own age and why they do it. I also explain why people who whine the loudest about not being able to get a date are alone for a reason. Read the article discussed in the episode here https://www.glamour.com/story/men-my-age-wouldnt-date-meso-i-became-a-cougar

We talk J-Lo and why it took her so long to find a man on her level, whether men are intimidated by self-sufficient women and why getting someone to commit isn't the accomplishment you think it is.