Character Analysis

Character Analysis

Former dating advice columnist educated in trauma recovery. I break down everything from dating to internet/pop culture to dark psychology using Sherlock Holmes-level pattern recognition. Learn how to read people better and avoid toxic relationships. characteranalysispod.substack.com

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Apr 2, 2026

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Episodes

What Do You Say When He Asks You To Pay? 21.03.2022

FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM DATING QUESTIONS NEEDED! PLEASE NOTE: Substack subscribers now get 2 podcast episodes per week. You do not need to subscribe to both Substack and Patreon. NOTE: Only Substack subscribers get the podcast episodes AND the dating advice posts. Listen to a teaser of this week’s episode where we answer this question - Subscribe to listen to the full episode. Hi, I have two questi...

You're Someone's Main Character And You Don't Even Know It 15.03.2022

Here's a little encouragement for those of you who feel like you're never going to meet someone. Keep the faith and know you are someone's Main Character. SUBSCRIBE FOR EXCLUSIVE DATING ADVICE POST & FULL LENGTH PODCAST EPISODES Book a Search & Swipe Session with me. You’ll log in to your app and share your screen via Zoom and we’ll review profiles together. I’ll teach you red flags and how to tel...

Dating Profile Tips To Avoid Matching With Lazy Boring Men 14.03.2022

Enjoy a teaser to this week’s Substack podcast. Subscribe to listen top the full episode and get exclusive members-only dating advice posts. Submit your dating questions! If we use it on a paid-susbscriber only episode you’ll receive a free 30 day Substack subscription and a link to listen to the episode for free. IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE: * How long do you give someone to text after first-time sex?...

What's Wrong With Choosing To Stay Single? 10.03.2022

Submit your dating questions! If we use it on a paid-susbscriber only episode you’ll receive a free 30 day Substack subscription and a link to listen to the episode for free. Enjoy a teaser of this week’s Patreon episode. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen to the full episode. IN THIS WEEK’S PATREON EPISODE: * Googling First Dates * What it means when men call you crazy * What to do when you catch...

Fatal Attractions, De-Centering Men & Deleting Dating Apps 07.03.2022

IN THIS WEEK’S FREE EPISODE: * We cover the Chelsea Hart/ Modern Warrior Tik Tok scandal, the ensuing discourse, and why this love triangle was so triggering for people of color. * Men who lie to get sex and the slippery-slope of informed consent ( Make sure to become a paying Substack subscriber to hear part 2 of this conversation. ) * The Fatal Attraction trope and how it’s damaging to women and...

Why You Should Date Someone That Doesn't Travel Or Have A College Degree 23.02.2022

Enjoy this teaser of this week’s Substack podcast. Please submit your dating questions! If your letter gets answered in a post or on the podcast you’ll receive a free 30-day subscription to my Substack newsletter so you can listen. IN THIS EPISODE: * The benefits of diversity in dating * Cringey sexual role-playing by men that don’t understand women. * Should you date someone from a different poli...

Bad Boys, Younger Men & Slut -Shaming Dating Advice 21.02.2022

Enjoy a teaser of this week’s Patreon episode. Remember: We post 2 episodes per week. One on Substack. One on Subscribe to listen to the full episodes. You can now submit your dating profile to me for a review that will be posted on Tik Tok/Instagram. There is a Free & Paid option. IN THIS WEEK’S SUBSTACK EPISODE: * The benefits of diversity in dating * Cringey sexual role-playing by men that don’...

Free Mini-Episode - Scammers, Cheaters & Women BFFs 16.02.2022

Enjoy a teaser to this week’s Substack episode. DATING QUESTIONS NEEDED! I’m looking for questions for the Substack newsletter, Tik Tok & Podcast. If we use your letter on the podcast you’ll receive a free 30-day subscription so you can listen to the episode. IN THIS WEEK’S SUBSTACK EPISODE: * A woman wants to know how to deal with an Ex that is stalking her online * How do you get someone you’re...

Episode Teaser - The Illogical Reasons Men Give For Cheating 14.02.2022

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR DATING QUESTIONS! If we use your question on the podcast or in a post, you’ll be given a limited-time free subscription so you can listen. Enjoy this teaser to this week’s Patreon episode . IN THIS WEEK’S SUBSTACK EPISODE: * A woman wants to know how to deal with an Ex that is stalking her online * How do you get someone you’re not interested in to stop messaging you? * A man do...

Free Preview - Avoid Situationships & Make Things Exclusive 07.02.2022

In this member-only episode preview, we talk about why we've been letting men decide when a relationship becomes exclusive and how we're going to change that. IN THIS WEEK’S EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS-ONLY EPISODE - SUBSCRIBE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE. * Why you shouldn’t give a man more than a month to decide if he wants to be exclusive. * A woman wants to know why a man rejected her offer of sex * Th...

F*ck That Guy: Man Who Resents Financially Stable Women Edition 07.02.2022

IN THIS FIRST OF THE MONTH FREE FULL-LENGTH EPISODE: * A man laments about getting wiped out in his divorce and how he wishes women would stop bragging about their jobs and financial stability. * Why you should try to never cancel a first date. * Is it a red flag if someone doesn’t use their real name on their dating profile? * Is ghosting ever appropriate? * Why aren’t non-traditional relationshi...

Episode Teaser - Would You Date A Man With a Woman BFF? 01.02.2022

Enjoy a teaser of this week’s Substack Dating Advice Podcast. IN THIS WEEK’S SUBSTACK EPISODE: * A fuckboy explains why men act like your boyfriend but don’t want a relationship * Should you dump a guy who won’t go down on you? * A 23 year-old wonders why the 55-year old man she dated has ghosted * How to detox from your FWB * Why we don’t trust men with women best friends * Why men say they’re in...

Serial Daters, Soft Boys & Selfish Fckboys 31.01.2022

Enjoy a teaser to this week’s Patreon Podcast episode. Remember, we post 2 different episodes per week. One on Substack, the other on Patreon. IN THIS WEEK’S SUBSTACK EPISODE: * A fuckboy explains why men act like your boyfriend but don’t want a relationship * Should you dump a guy who won’t go down on you? * A 23 year-old wonders why the 55-year old man she dated has ghosted * How to detox from y...

Tricks Men Use To Make You Think You're Exclusive 24.01.2022

Enjoy a teaser of this week’s Patreon episode. Remember: We post 2 episodes per week - one on Substack and one on Patreon. IN THIS WEEK’S SUBSTACK EPISODE: * A man wants to know hold old is too old and how young is too young to date * Should she dump him for having a female roommate? * Another story of a man who thinks if he puts enough nice in the slot, sex will come out. * A trick to use on a fi...

Don't Fall For These Toxic Dating Trends 19.01.2022

$100 for cancelling a Bumble date? An expensive care package after one date? Nope. Listen to this snippet from this week's Patreon podcast to hear why. Remember - We post 2 different episodes a week. One on Substack. One on Patreon. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit characteranalysispod.substack.com/subscribe

Bumble Date Cancellation Fees, Narcissists & Men That Won't Wear Condoms 17.01.2022

Here’s a teaser for this week’s Patreon episode. Remember: We post 2 dating advice podcast episodes per week - one on Substack and one on Patreon. IN THIS WEEK’S PATREON EPISODE: * A woman wants to know if she said "Fuck That Guy" too soon * Are men really paying women cancellation fees for canceling dates? * Why does he still have photos of his ex on social media and is that a red flag? * Is he a...

Social Media Stranger Danger & Why Women Shouldn't Ask Men Out 13.01.2022

Questions needed for the podcast! In this episode teaser, listen as we give advice to a woman having a sexting affair with a co-worker. THIS WEEK’S POSTS: Beware The Man That Let’s You Do All The Work - This is why women should never ask men out. Not Everyone That Rejects You Is An Avoidant - For paid and non-paid-subscribers The Danger Of Giving Your Socials To Strangers - Read one woman’s story...

Episode Preview - Sex Toys, 1st Date Care Packages & Exchanging Socials 10.01.2022

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON TO LISTEN TO THE FULL PATREON EPISODE: * Should you give your socials or last name to people before a first date? * The problem with "never settle" and why you should take dating stories on the internet with a grain of salt. * Sex toys, masturbation & cheating * Men's insecurities around female sexuality * Reasons people try to get you to quit dating apps and why you shoul...

He Ghosted Her After Hooking Up On NYE 03.01.2022

Happy 2022! Remember - This is the busiest time of year for online daters! Make sure you’ve got a profile that attracts emotionally available matches and know how to avoid the time-wasters. Get my Master Online Dating online courses. We just posted our first of the month free episode on our Patreon. Make sure to check it out. We also just posted our latest Dateology Coach Substack Podcast Episode:...

How To Stop A F*ckboy In His Tracks 06.12.2021

Follow me on Instagram for more free dating advice content. Listen to our First of The Month Free Full-Length Episode! THE HIGHLIGHTS: * Listen to a guy whip up a bogus word salad excuse for keeping a woman on the hook so he can continue to get laid. * How to stop a fuckboy in his tracks * Is there a way to vet potential new partners for toxic relationship patterns? * Why do men give the silent tr...

Why Do Men Lose Interest So Quickly? 22.11.2021

Subscribe and listen to the full episode. Follow me on Instagram for more free dating content. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit characteranalysispod.substack.com/subscribe

Podcast Preview - Is She Going To End Up On Forensic Files? 08.11.2021

Subscribe to the listen to the full-length episode. Get my How To Write The Best Dating Profile Ever Online Course IN THE FULL-LENGTH EPISODE: * Why the whole masculine/feminine energy discussion is bullshit rooted in homophobia * A dating story with more red flags than a carnival * What men really mean when they say they're looking for someone "open-minded" * The new trend of women flying across...

Red Flags Never To Ignore & Why It's Hard To Get Over Toxic People 01.11.2021

Enjoy our free first of the month full-length Patreon episode. FOLLOW US ON PATREON FOR MORE WEEKLY FULL-LENGTH EPISODES - These episodes are different than the ones posted to Substack. We publish 2 separate/different podcast episodes per week. www.patreon.com/dateologypod Subscribe to the Dateology Coach Substack Podcast here: IN THIS FIRST OF THE MONTH FREE EPISODE: Why men are so bad at making...

Episode Preview: F*ck That Guy: Men That Ghost After S*x Edition 18.10.2021

Enjoy this 17 minute preview of this week’s episode. Subscribe to listen to the full episode and receive access to weekly dating advice podcast. Hold on to your butts. We go on a RANT about why women need to stop caring if men ghost after sex. It doesn't matter, ladies. Fuck that guy and then FUCK THAT GUY. IN THIS EPISODE: * Why it's a red flag if your match shows their friend your profile before...

Does How Much He Make Really Matter? 16.09.2021

SEP 22 - MASTER ONLINE DATING ZOOM WORKSHOP In this online class we’ll discuss: * How to "game the system" to get your profile in front of the right people. * How to spot scammers and abusers * How to tell if your match is emotionally available or just looking for a hook up * Effective Messaging Techniques And more… Am I doing the mistake by swiping on guys with good jobs? I mean just like a devel...

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