Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating and relationships

What happens when you meet someone great but the sex is well not so much? On this best of brunch talk, we're diving into how to handle this mismatch of expectation versus reality, why sex can fall short in the early stages even when the chemistry is there, and how to navigate the situation so you can turn this ship around (or get off in which ever way you interpret that). We're sharing som...

How many of you get anxiety about using the bathroom when you're just starting to date someone new? Anyone? Yue is going there: taking us through her own bathroom anxieties while being utterly perplexed that her friend did not share the same sentiment in the slightest – so much that it lead to an investigation on the topic and this quickie for all of you. TW: Talking about bathroom activities...

We're getting into some super practical tips to propel your love life as we re-air one of our favorite episodes we've been on with Talia Koren from Dating Intentionally. We're discussing how to have better conversations on dates, the importance of screening your matches, and the common thing that successful daters have. And make sure to stay tuned for end, where we do a rapid-fire roun...

You've been seeing someone for bit now, yet you don't know where things stand and you're starting to yearn for this to be more. Is it too late to have a DTR conversation? Could your situation be the real deal or is it a lost cause? On this best of brunch talk, we’re chatting about how you can broach the subject in a way that doesn't come out of left field, how to determine if this...

Dates don’t usually end with a satisfaction survey. And yet — we rate everything in our lives, from Uber drivers to local coffee shops. We complete "exit interviews" when we leave our jobs, so why don't we do the same with dating? We're revisiting the first of our limited social experiment series 'Exit Interview' where we're chatting with the exes, past dates, and anyon...

When another date or budding relationship doesn't work out, it can feel like a sucker-punch in the stomach. You start to question what you're doing wrong and if you're destined to be alone forever. Trust us, we get it and we've been here ourselves too. On this week's Best of Brunch talk we're talking about what rejection really means, why it keeps happening, and how this ca...

It's been a big week! Writing a book brings up a lot – especially when the topic is around dating and relationships! Julie is discussing how she processed her own dating history and patterns, including reconnecting with her ex 4 years later. Follow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our  website  for more content. Also listen to our other podcast Exit Interview av...

Our book HOW TO BE DATEABLE is available for pre-order! We'll recap the wild announcement week along with a flashback episode to a still very hot topic today: how to meet people IRL. Our guest Amanda shares how she approaches guys IRL with ease and confidence: a nothing to lose attitude if you will. We discuss how make moves in an organic way, why approaching IRL is not as scary as it seems, a...

How do you keep your heart open when it's been trampled on a few too many times to count? Whether you've recovering from a big breakup or have had a string of dates that just didn't work out, it can be incredibly challenging to stay open to the next romantic prospect while also protecting your heart. But in this best of brunch talk we're going to discuss how to balance still stayin...

Our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT is here....along with a flashback to one of the most positive guests we've had on the pod. We guarantee you'll feel more hopeful and optimistic after hearing Meredith's story about how she's been able to actually enjoy dating in her 30's and thrive being single – even after a brutal breakup that involved infidelity. We discuss how detrimental breakups can b...

Do they like you? Or not? We're bringing back one of our most listened to #brunchtalks to dissect the age old question of how to tell if someone likes you, especially in times when it's not entirely clear. We'll discuss how to navigate situations where there are mixed signals, why you can have that fabulous first date (make-out sesh included) and never hear back from the person again,...

What makes you attracted to one person and not another? We're bringing back our most popular episode ever with Dr. Paul Eastwick about his work at the UC Davis Attraction Lab of how people form and maintain relationships. We discuss how ideal partner preferences play into partner selection, why we often think we know what we want when we don't, and the secret of when attraction can build o...

Would you rather stay in a mediocre relationship than to start over and be single? The thought of dating "from scratch" can be daunting but does it really justify staying in a relationship not meeting your needs? We're re-airing one of our most popular brunch talks, where we explore whether to try to make your current relationship better or cut bait – and how to reframe your mindset ab...

Are you sick of the ghosting, bread crumbing, flaking, zombie-ing, and the myriad of other bad dating behavior? Yup, us too. Yue is discussing her theory on why it seems to keep getting worse every year, but more importantly how we can all squash this type of behavior and head into a dating utopia. Follow us @dateablepodcast, @juliekrafchick and @nonplatonic. Check out our website for more content...

Have you ever wanted to get into the mind of men who act like they're interested only until you have sex? We're bringing up a spicy one from the archives of our most controversial guest to-date, Leon (if you're an OG listener, you probably remember this one!) who is here to deliver a PSA to women as a reformed f*ckboy who is now married and settled down. We're giving this a reboot...

We've been told from an early age, there's 'The One' – that person who is our best friend, our soulmate, the person we belong with. But is that even realistic? And how do we know if we are making the right choice? It can be tricky especially if we have had little relationship experience to benchmark it against. Join us for this week's 'Best of brunch talk' as we discuss...

To kick off this "off season" hot, we're bringing back an extremely relevant episode where we did a deep dive into Ashley Madison, the dating site exclusively for affairs. Maybe you caught the recent documentary on Netflix, but even not, we'll go into the data breach that caused millions of users' intimate data to be exposed, wrecking marriages and destroying lives. But more im...

It's hard not to imagine a future with someone especially when dating has been a struggle and you *finally* meet someone you like! But what happens when you get ahead of yourself and how does this impact the budding romance? We're re-airing one of our crowd favorites in our on-off season for the best of brunch talk . Join us as we talk about how to to give yourself a gut check if you'r...

We're told that communication is everything in relationships....but what if there's another skill that is arguably more important??? Julie takes you through her experience of what she learned through couples therapy and how it's applied to not only her romantic relationships but also relationships with friends, family and coworkers too. Related Episodes: The Truth About Relationships H...

Is dating the only way to find your person? Contrary to popular belief, we do think there are other ways that aren't the typical date sequence. Tune in for our season 18 finale as we discuss some viable alternative ways to get into a relationship, how to stay intentional even if you aren't "dating", and why whatever you do there's hope out there that your person is just around...

When you're at a place when you've learned to say no to things that don't feel right...how do you also strike that balance of saying yes without settling or sacrificing? For the last #brunchtalk of the season (don't worry, there will be more!), we're discussing how to assess your compatibility meter, the proper expectations of when you should "know" with someone, and wh...

Are setbacks inevitable while dating? We think so – and it's more about how you handle them to move forward. We're joined today with setback expert Amy Shoenthal to take us through the setback cycle to navigate everything from breakups, rejection, thinking you met “the one” only to realize it wasn’t, and everything in between. We're discussing what constitutes as a setback, how they ca...

What happens if you have totally different political views than someone you're seeing...or in this case have been f*cking for the last 15 years? Join us for this week's brunch talk as discuss how much political affiliation matters in the scheme of your relationships, what the line is between a friends-with-benefits and someone you date, and how you can decide if you can come to terms with...

We've talked about Dating Sabbaticals but what about Relationship Sabbaticals? Yue is reflecting on the conversation we had with Mark Groves this week about the need to take an intentional pause and how this could serve her relationships – past, present, and future. If you've wondered before if you should stay or go, or when the relationship is worth fighting for, this one is for you! Rela...

We're so excited to have long-awaited guest, Mark Groves in the house! And even more importantly, diving into his story about breaking up – and getting back together– with his now-wife Kylie McBeath and what this experience taught him about relationships. We're discussing how both parties must take responsibility owning their sh*t, what it actually means to build a relationship 2.0, and wh...