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

Do you need to move in together to move your relationship forward? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing the right time to move in together – and if you need to at all, how different scenarios and children factor into the decision, why moving in is such a milestone, and other ways you can move a relationship forward even if you don't decide to cohabitate. Got a question you need answere...

Money, money, money! We're diving into why money is so much more central in dating and relationships than we even thought as we chat with journalist Meredith Goldstein from The Boston Globe Love Letters column & podcast. We're discussing why the conversation about money spans way more than what someone earns, how our upbringing/relationship with money plays into our future partnership,...

So you got a text from your ex....and they're asking to be set up with your friend. Wait...what? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing how to respond when you get something from your ex that feels a bit in left field –and not to mention uncomfortable. We discuss if there's ever a time when your past romantic partners and friends should date, why someone may think it would be a good...

We're going into a galaxy far away to experience the ultimate commitment – the very first legal marriage in the Metaverse! We're chatting with long-standing guest Sheel and his now-wife Amruta about their Taco Bell Metaverse Wedding that got written up by People Magazine (yup, you heard that right). We're discussing how a metaverse wedding even works, what happens when two people aren&...

So you have a date set up but they are a bit text heavy before you've even met in person. In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing the line of texting and how much is too much or too little We discuss everyone's texting preferences, why evaluating based on texts before you know the person isn't a good strategy, and ways to actually spot red flags while dating. Got a question you ne...

Whether you've been divorced before or you just fear it, we're going to debunk why the D word doesn't have to be so scary by talking to divorce expert and coach Alicia Robertson. We discuss how divorce (or any big breakup!) doesn't have to define you, why it's important to not let fear prevent us from moving forward in relationships, and how your ending can actually be an excit...

Have you ever been worried your anxious attachment style sabotages your relationships? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re dissecting what "coming on too strong" even means and how to reframe it. We discuss guidance on how to approach the initial stages of dating, ways to make sure your real self – not your date self – is shining through, and how to be more confident you aren't scaring a...

Ever wonder what your ex would say if someone were to ask them about your relationship? Dates don't usually end with a satisfaction survey, yet we rate everything else in our lives, from Uber drivers to local coffee shops. We're talking about why feedback from the past can help us move forward, what inspired us to create our limited series 'Exit Interview', and what you all (our li...

So you're on the dating apps and you start to encounter a ton of negativity – so much it's making you start to rethink dating at all. Do you just give up? Of course not! In this week’s brunch talk, we’re talking about how you can still persevere through it all even if it feels like dating apps are a trainwreck. We discuss how to change your mindset and way of using the apps, what the negat...

So you're not looking for anything serious....sh*t. Whether you've been here before or you're wondering how something more casual may shift into serious relationship territory, we've got you as we chat with Jonah & Paola about how their relationship has progressed over the last year. We discuss what makes a relationship fall into the casual bucket, why our past dictates how we...

So you're dating and trying to find your person. You know what you're looking for...should you make a list? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re debating the pros and cons of having a list, what are the most important things to include if you choose to have one, and ways you can be more intentional about what you're looking for while still staying open to the package in which it shows up....

So is the reason our love lives are so f#*ked because of our...childhood? While we aren't blaming our parents, we are unpacking our childhood wounds with marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon. We discuss the five core wounds that many of us experienced, how these wounds may play into your experiences dating and with relationships, and ways you can heal your past so it doesn't define...

You know that moment...the date's going well, and you're wondering: should I go for it? Should I go in for that kiss? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re chatting about why this once "male" role is more fluid nowadays, ways to ease into making the move that makes your intentions known, and how to mitigate the risk of putting yourself out there. Got a question you need answered? Hit u...

Buckle up as we're about to embark on a trip around the world to find out what it's like to date when you're the one immersed in a new culture. We're chatting with Kat about her experience dating (and finding love!) in Brazil and Andy, who has been living (and dating) in Sweden & Germany as ex-pats from the US. And then we'll hear from Ai about the culture shock she experie...

What happens when you find yourself dating someone who is avoidant? How do you navigate conflict especially when you may be more on the anxious side? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re chatting about how you rectify your differences when you're dating someone, when it's time to work through it or cut ties, and how you can approach relationships from a place of love and growth regardless of...

What happens when you experience not one, but two gut-wrenching breakups within a couple of months? You go on a solo trip to do some soul-searching! We're chatting with author Gabrielle Stone about her eat, pray, #fml solo travel experience that set her on a new path to finding love – with herself. We discuss how you can rebuild your life after it feels like it has fallen apart, why the 'a...

How much do you need to share about yourself, your upbringing, or your past relationships in the early stages of dating? In this week’s brunch talk we’re chatting about the line between oversharing and not sharing enough, how you can spin conversations you’d rather veer away from, and why the last thing you want to do is trauma dump on a first date. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up at h...

If you were to take sex and attraction off the table, what does it mean to have a relationship? We're diving in with David and Yasmin about their experience being asexual and how that plays into dating, relationships, and falling in love. We discuss what it's like not to experience sexual attraction in a world so driven by it, the difference between being asexual and aromantic, and how you...

How well does ChatGPT work for dating app convos? Is it ethical? We're diving in to discuss (and find out!) in this week's brunch talk. We’re discussing how you'd even use AI (artificial intelligence) from the opening line to the whole conversation, how this compares to a bot or hiring a human to have conversations on your behalf, and the line between using this technology in an authen...

Whether you're screaming YES or you're extremely skeptical, this episode is going to be relatable for all as we chat with Kate about her experience meeting her wife, and how she had that gut feeling when they first met –despite being in a serious relationship with her boyfriend. We discuss why we need to listen to our bodies (and hearts) while dating, why it's important to take it slow...

So you met someone who seems fantastic and everything has been moving along well...except that you don't talk much between dates. Should you be communicating more? Or is just setting up the next date sufficient in the early stages? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing how different people operate with texting/calling/video chats, etc, ways you can up your text game to build connection,...

We all have a story about ourselves that explains why our love lives aren't falling into place...but are they even true? We're chatting with Ben about how his lack of dating and sexual experience has caused him to identify as undateable – and how he's letting his past get in the way of his future. We discuss why we struggle to see ourselves the way others often do, how to let go of the...

Maybe you had a date or a series of them that were fine. You *could* see them again but would also be perfectly OK if your paths never crossed again. But all this does is make you apathetic about dating and seeing them again. In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing how to start having great dates, why giving people more chances can work if you change your approach to each date, and ways to ma...

What happens when the sexual wellness community you're part of starts to feel like a cult? We're chatting with Rebecca, who is still coming to terms with her experience with orgasmic meditation and the organization OneTaste, which got profiled in the Netflix documentary Orgasm Inc. We discuss what attracted her to the practice in the first place, the tipping point of when this experience s...

So you’re dating someone new and when it comes time to meet the friends…there are none. Is this a major red flag or not a huge deal? In this week’s brunch talk, we’re discussing the many ways that friends play into the equation, why the relational skills you learn through friendship, and how to determine if this is a problem or not for your relationship. Got a question you need answered? Hit us up...