Mostly Dating

Welcome back! Today we're joined by Thais Gibson, attachment style expert, creator of the Integrated Attachment Theory, and founder of The Personal Development School. Thais breaks down the four attachment styles that explain why we show up the way we do in relationships (romantic, friendships, family, etc.). We chat about: The four attachment styles & how they develop What traditional att...

Welcome back! Today we're chatting about signs it's time to end a friendship, how to talk to a partner about money, whether it's weird to talk about past relationships and hookups, and what to do when your partner doesn't seem excited to celebrate your wins. Read my most recent Substack: Conversations You Should Have In The First Year Of A Relationship . As always, find me on Insta...

Welcome back! Today we kick things off with my questions to ask to decide if you should get back together with an ex. Next, we get into a fresh batch of listener questions about how long it should take to say "I love you" in a new relationship, if it's possible to transition from hooking up to being in a relationship, and how to know when you're ready to date after a breakup. As...

Welcome back! This might be one of my favorite episodes. We kick off with a (slightly longer) intro with an update on my marathon training (1:15), my meditation journey (7:15), and my quest to make new friends (22:30). Next we get into the main event: a step-by-step breakdown of how I manifested my relationship after being single for 4+ years (26:20). I lay out every step I took, including my list...

Welcome back! Today we're kicking off with an update on my meditation challenge, and I open up about a recent experience that had me momentarily questioning my "the right thing won't pass you by" advice. Next, we get into listener questions from a woman dating a man who is fresh into a marriage separation, a listener who feels like she's asking her boyfriend for the same thin...

Welcome back! Today we're kicking things off talking about early signs a new relationship has potential (read the full Substack here ). Next, we get into listener questions about trusting your intuition, texting happy birthday to people you used to date (or want to date), the desire to solo travel while in a relationship, what to do when your partner isn't money-minded, and more. As always...

Welcome back! Today we're kicking off by talking about how to pinpoint what's missing from your relationship (or career, life, etc.) when you're not feeling fully happy. Next, we talk about dates to go on before defining the relationship, and then wrap up with listener questions. We hear from a listener who doesn't feel like she's able to open up on early dates, a woman who&#39...

Welcome back! Today we're opening with a brief catch-up and update on my New Year's resolutions. Next, we dive into 5 listener questions: A divorced listener who is new to dating and doesn't know how to define the relationship A 29-year-old male listener whose girlfriend takes +24 hours to respond to texts A single woman in her late 30s who is dating someone new and doesn't know if...

Welcome back! Today's episode is twofold. First we're diving into tangible tips for how to get more of the things you want in 2026, with some blunt advice about what might be holding you back. Next, we talk about dating trends in 2025 and what I expect to see more of in 2026. Read the Substack post I mentioned here . As always, find me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome back! Today we’re going deep into the results of my recent poll about the most important qualities to look for in a partner/relationship.  I dive into some of the most common themes and then unpack one that came up a lot: emotional availability. We go into how to spot whether someone is emotionally available, questions to ask, and conversations to have. Here's my post on questions to a...

Welcome back! Today we're talking all about moving in with your partner: things you should know, conversations to have, and tips to make the experience as smooth as possible. We wrap things up with a few rapid fire listener questions about how to ask for someone's last name on a dating app, what to know before defining the relationship, and how to be ok with the person you're dating se...

Welcome back! Today we're opening by chatting about Thanksgiving and the holidays, and then getting into conversations every couple should have in the first year of dating. The second half of the episode is all listener questions: what to do when you're dating someone new and they're not introducing you to any of their friends, what to do when you have a weird feeling about your friend...

Welcome back! Today's episode is a bit of a different format than our typical listener write-ins. Instead, I'm taking you through an "about me" with a brief background on how/why I started this podcast, my career path, and my dating history. I'll walk you through the lessons I learned from my past relationships and the actual changes I made to improve my dating life and meet...

Welcome back! Today's listener questions cover a wide range: a friend going out on a date with someone you have a crush on, a guy whose apartment is way too messy, a guy who is being very secretive about his phone, a groundhog's day dating experience, and how to get to know someone better without just asking questions. We wrap up with a question from a male listener whose girlfriend won&#3...

Welcome back! Today we're answering questions from listeners about moving to a city and trying to find your groove, cutting off a relationship with your ex's mom, sharing Spotify playlists with your ex, and how to handle it when your boyfriend is obsessed with his job. As always, find me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome back! Today we kick it off with a story about the "bird test" in my relationship. Next we dive into listener questions about how to cut off communication with an ex, overcoming dating app burnout, feeling stagnant in a long term relationship, and whether or not you should accept a setup from a family member. As always, find me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome back! Today we're kicking off with a question from a woman who went on a great date with a guy who then said he needs to wait three months until they go out again because he's taking a break from dating. Next, we chat about keeping photos of your ex framed in your apartment, addressing the future with a new partner, and whether you should be annoyed that your partner is still talki...

Welcome back! Today we're kicking off with my weekly "what I'm loving" rundown, which this week is the Evvy at-home Vaginal Microbiome test. Next, I share my list of subtle signs they see a future with you (both for early dating and for people in a relationship thinking about the long term future). Our listener questions are from a woman who is frustrated that the guy she is dati...

Welcome back! Today we're kicking off talking about my thoughts on The Life Of A Showgirl (obviously) and a new product launch I'm super excited about. Our listener questions are from a man who isn't sure about whether he wants to propose to his girlfriend, another listener who isn't sure if she's in a rebound relationship, and a woman who is sick of being the planner in her re...

Welcome back! Today’s episode starts with a rundown on signs a relationship isn’t right even if nothing is “wrong.” Next, I share my tips on how to flirt and build chemistry on early dates. Our listener questions are from a woman who feels like her boyfriend isn’t fully letting her into his world (or posting her on social media). We also discuss staying independent while in a relationship, navigat...

Welcome back! Today's solo dives into situationships, being single and feeling like you're no one's top priority, what to do about your partner's financial debt, and more. As always, find me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & rev...

Welcome back! Today's episode starts with a rundown of what's been new with me, plus what I'm loving right now (these Shokz headphones for running). Listener questions start at 25:25. The first question is from a woman who isn't sure if she should have the DTR talk or wait things out. Next, we hear from a woman whose boyfriend keeps getting texts from his ex. We wrap things up with...

Welcome back!! After a brief and unexpected break, we're back with a solo episode. Today we're chatting about how to stop overthinking things in the early stages of dating someone new (+ how to keep the momentum going when you can't be together), key conversations for long distance relationships, hot and cold behavior in dating, and balancing different levels of ambition in a relations...

Welcome back! Today we’re talking about timelines for saying “I love you” and signs they're falling in love with you . Next, we dissect a longer question from a 31-year-old male who found out his girlfriend of two months hadn’t deleted her dating apps.  We wrap up with rapid fire questions about the guidelines for asking “permission” to propose and how to decide if you should keep going on dates w...

Welcome back! Today we’re diving into listener questions about what to do when you’re losing hope in your dating life, how to stay independent and get alone time when in a relationship , relocating for a boyfriend two years into a relationship, conversations couples should have two years into dating , and how to know if you’re spotting red flags or if you’re just holding onto trauma from past rela...