Character Analysis

Character Analysis

Society EN ↓ 405 episodes

Former dating columnist educated in trauma recovery exploring dating, internet culture, and human behavior to help women spot patterns, trust their intuition, and read people better. Hosted by Christan Marashio.

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Character Analysis

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Latest episode

Oct 10, 2026

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Episodes

What Role Does Fate & The Universe Play In Your Love Life? 14.03.2023

The internet turned on a woman who ditched her date because he didn’t want to pay an extra $3 for cheese on his burger. We have thoughts. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/she-ditched-her-date-over-3-cheese#details JOIN OUR WEEKLY ADVICE & SUPPORT ZOOM SESSIONS: Become a Substack subscriber and meet other single women currently navigating the dating scene or who are...

How To Stop Worrying About Ending Up Alone 08.03.2023

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/stop-giving-men-microphones#details In This Episode: Jane Pratt is back with a glossier version of xoJane. We discuss women’s media and how it exploits women’s trauma for profit. How do women learn to ignore the threats of ending up alone? Comedian Matt Rife comes under fire for his dehumanizing comments about women’s bodies an...

Short Kings, Whiny Husbands & Why Hookup Culture No Longer Exists 28.02.2023

Once again, we ask men, "What are you for, sir?" LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/short-kings-whiny-husbands-and-why#details In This Episode: Our Statements Only approach is taking off! Listen in to the new tip we have to weed out people who will waste your time. A woman is trying to figure out if a man from Linkedin is interested in her or We discuss classism...

Do This And They'll Use You For Sex 21.02.2023

Listen as we vehemently disagree with a love coach who tells women to “meet men where they are.” Enjoy the floor, ladies! They're not interested if you need to prod them to see you again. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/love-bombing-low-effort-men-and-dating#details In This Episode: How love-bombing can be insidious and not always obvious. Why meeting men whe...

Man Warns Single Women About The Curse of The Alpha Widow 14.02.2023

Enjoy A Teaser Of This Week’s Podcast. Sarah and I analyze an article lecturing women to lower their standards and stop dating hot guys lest they end up alone. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/alpha-widows-anxious-attachment-and#details To listen to the full episode, become an exclusive subscriber. Your $7 subscription will also include: Weekly full length-podcast...

Should Women Date Men Who Aren't On Their Level? 07.02.2023

Enjoy a teaser of this week's episode. We're talking men looking for a caretaker, sleazy matchmakers, video dating tips, and dating men who aren't on your level. In This Episode: Should you ever get back together with someone that dumped you? Sarah masterfully deconstructs a man’s claim women want to go back to the 50’s. Why aren’t more women seeking ethical non-monogamy? How to make video dates m...

Should She Ask Her Situationship If She Can Move In? - Free Episode 03.02.2023

Enjoy a free full-length episode! In This Episode: A woman wants to know if she should consider Kitchen Table Polyamory with a man she doesn’t know very well. Was Aidan Shaw the great boyfriend we thought he was, or was he manipulative and toxic? What it’s like to date someone with dismissive avoidance. A woman wants to ask her situationship of 10 years to let her move in so she doesn’t have to mo...

Going 50/50 On Dates & Men Who Hate "Ugly" Women 31.01.2023

A man goes on a rant about women not being grateful for his attention and gets run off the internet. LISTEN TO THE FULL-LENGTH EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/single-parent-dating-tips-and-why#details In This Episode: We talk about how much it sucks to realize people you thought were your friends aren’t. I discuss my avoidant attachment and how it was triggered to the point I w...

How To Cope When Your Situationship Commits To Someone Else 24.01.2023

Enjoy a teaser of this week’s podcast! Sarah and I discuss the merits of a Dating Pre-Nup, whether or not broke people should be dating, and how to cope when your situationship commits to the person they date after you. LISTEN TO THE FULL-LENGTH EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/how-to-cope-when-your-situationship#details In This Episode: The podcast Sweet Bobby and the dangers o...

I'm Sorry. I Can't. Don't Hate Me. 18.01.2023

Enjoy a teaser of this week’s podcast! With season 2 of And Just Like That around the corner, we talk about the decision to bring Aidan back and again plead to Bring Berger Back. Also included: A woman wants advice about why the guy she’s dating isn’t showing interest in sex, a man gets offended because women call him an incel & profile tips to make more intellectual matches. LISTEN TO THE FULL-LE...

The Idaho 4: Murder, Mystery & Misogyny 10.01.2023

On November 13th, four Idaho University students were brutally murdered after a night out partying. In the following weeks, the internet exploded with theories until a suspect was arrested on December 30th. In this free episode, we talk about internet sleuthing gone wrong, unsettling social media admissions by the alleged killer, his rage toward women, and the misogyny that fueled much of the spec...

Men Who Lose Interest In Women After Sex 10.01.2023

Enjoy a teaser to this week’s podcast! We’ve got another mega-episode for our paid subscribers. We talk about pick-up artistry creepiness, men who lose respect for women after sex, and cover the internalized misogyny and incel culture involved with the Idaho 4 case. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/dad-bods-murder-and-pick-up-artists#details In This Episode: T...

Messy Women, Situationship Lies & Dating Men Who Make Less Than You 30.12.2022

It’s New Year’s Eve Eve and the last episode of 2022! We revisit Edward Norton’s scathing letter to New York magazine defending Courtney Love - and women like her - who are complex, messy, and ever-evolving. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/what-i-want-a-man-that-can-handle#details We also discuss why we justify situationships, how to tell if men are threatene...

Holiday Blues, Coco Briscoe's Meltdown & Broke Men Dating 22.12.2022

Merry Crisis! We’ve got an extra-long episode for you guys this week. In the first 30 minutes or so, we get a little person regarding the difficulties around the holidays when you’re single or not close to your family. Then we get into the Coco Briscoe drama and the news we’ve been DYING to share. To skip that part of the show, fast forward to about minute 35:00. There’s an additional 50-60 minute...

Why We Obsess Over An Ex & Pick Me Fashion Tips For Meeting Men 13.12.2022

One the first day of Christmas, Tik Tok gave to me: …One man a weeping, two Pick Mes picking, three tips for dating app success, and one pretentiously long Medium dating essay about ghosting that Sarah savagely shreds. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/is-what-youre-wearing-keeping-you#details Did she really dump him because of his dog? The problem with first date o...

How Dating App Algorithms Are Keeping You Single 07.12.2022

We have a theory as to why dating apps aren’t working for you and you keep matching with the same types of people over and over. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/how-to-stop-matching-with-creeps#details In this episode: Why are men in the year of our lord 2022 refusing to wear condoms? Should a woman tell her friend that her Ex is using her? How men make women...

Are Single Women Delusional? 29.11.2022

A man creates The Female Delusion Calculator, and women everywhere laugh. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/why-men-like-to-make-women-the-bad#details In this episode: Why are men in the year of our lord 2022 refusing to wear condoms? Should a woman tell her friend that her Ex is using her? How men make women the bad guy and why they do it Why dating apps are d...

Why Dating Apps Are Dangerous For Plus-Sized Women 23.11.2022

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/do-men-lose-interest-if-a-woman-pays#details Are women more discerning than men when just looking for sex? How can plus-sized women avoid being accused of catfishing? Do men lose interest if a woman pays? How often should you try to date out of your league? Signs they have no intention of committing. The importance of setting expect...

Buffer Dates, Signs They Won't Commit & Male Tears In My Comments 22.11.2022

Ever heard of a buffer date? We have, and we think they’re bullshit. Listen as we explain - AGAIN - why women are demanding more effort from men. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/do-men-lose-interest-if-a-woman-pays#details Are women more discerning than men when just looking for sex? How can plus-sized women avoid being accused of catfishing? Do men lose interest...

Why Men On Dating Apps Are So Angry 15.11.2022

In this episode, we discuss why so many men on dating apps are miserable, how guys try to coerce women into sex with faulty logic, and the drama involved with dating multiple men. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/coffee-dates-are-for-cheap-lazy-men#details In This Episode: In This Episode: Why dating apps don’t work for so many people How to handle age-related...

A Mansplainer Explains Why Men Won't Date Women Their Age 11.11.2022

Listen as we blow holes through one mansplainer’s theory about why men refuse to date women their age. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/why-this-is-the-best-time-of-year#details In This Episode: What would happen if women made less effort for first dates Ways we put our safety at risk when dating online that we never even considered How to keep your identity s...

Coffee Dates Are For Cheap Lazy Men 08.11.2022

In this episode, we get into why coffee dates are bullshit. It’s great that you prefer coffee dates. That’s not the issue. What’s being pointed out is why men suggest coffee dates in the first place. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/coffee-dates-are-for-cheap-lazy-men#details In This Episode: What would happen if women made less effort for first dates Ways we...

How To Stay Hopeful When Dating Is So Disappointing 02.11.2022

Welcome to a teaser to this week's new podcast episode. A frustrated woman writes a letter about not being able to find a long-term partner and asks for encouragement. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/a-story-about-stalking-and-social#details In This Episode: Are we done sending men noodes yet? Men on Tiktok claiming they’re being sexually harassed How do you...

A Creepy Message From Her Ex Turned Into A Year-Long Nightmare 01.11.2022

Boo, you whores. We kick things off with a terrifying story about revenge-porn, stalking, and social media you won’t soon forget. Become a subscriber to listen to the full episode. You’ll receive weekly podcast episodes, exclusive dating advice posts & free admission to our monthly Zoom Dating Advice Session. (Next one is Nov 8.) Listen To The Full Episode Here: https://dateologycoach.substack.com...

Ignore This Guy: Why Women Shouldn't Ask Men Out 28.10.2022

LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE HERE: https://dateologycoach.substack.com/p/the-problem-with-dating-a-fixer-upper#details In The Full Episode: Why are so many Moms threatened by trans women? The problem with dating a “fixer upper” “Nice gestures” from men that are actually insults Ways men try to coerce women into sleeping with them Why do women get played by “medium ugly men?” Men’s fear of rejection...

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