Dating Kinda Sucks

When you're still living with your parents, dating presents a series of pitfalls, challenges, and shudder-inducing scenarios that can you make you question if it's worth even trying. What's the best way to navigate the world of setting boundaries with the parental units so you can still get laid on the regular? Sarah and Adam break down some of the best ways to maximize your dating experiences whi...

One of the most important questions you can ask yourself about dating is whether or not you'd date yourself. Not in a sense of "would you date your clone" but more like "would you date someone with your baggage, strengths, weaknesses, and issues?" If your answer is no, is that a problem? Sarah and Adam talk through the elements you need to find yourself to be a worthy candidate for dating, and may...

Does seeing other people who are DTF give you FOMO? Why not try a little FWB? Sarah and Adam discuss the benefits (and the detriments) of being Friends With Benefits. Is it for you? How do you choose that oh-so-lucky pillow-talk pal? What should you watch out for so you don't catch feelings or even worse, ruin a good friendship? Listen to find out more before you bang your best bud! As always, we...

After a rousing discussion in the Dating Kinda Sucks Facebook group, Sarah and Adam decided to tackle the topic of settling. Is it ever a good time to settle? Should you settle as you get older? What's the difference between settling and growing comfortable? And, most importantly, how do you know if you've already settled? Keep your standards high and your relationship fresh by checking out this w...

What an exciting new episode! Adam and Sarah debut their new intro song (thanks to Crafty McVillain!), a new segment (tentatively called Gorilla On The Street), and talk about birth control. From IUDs to little magical rings that teleport the sperm away (it'll make sense when you listen), your hosts talk about all the things to think about when you're having sex. Wrapping it up, sticking it in, pu...

Forty-nine episodes. Two thousand, nine-hundred and seventy-four minutes. Listened to in seventy-eight countries. And two people who became close friends while spending the last year talking about bad dates, their sex lives, and the ups and downs of relationships, courtships, friendships, and more. Dating Kinda Sucks turns one year old today, and Sarah and Adam spend the episode talking about what...

From sending lackluster hellos to inundating women with unwanted dick pics, men have a deservedly bad reputation when it comes to online dating (and almost any other type of communication). This week, Sarah and Adam are joined by artist Sarey Ruden who has made a name for herself by turning the awkward and awful comments men make into spectacular art. The three discuss the best ways to have produc...

This week, Sarah and Adam splash around in the deep end of sex, diving right in to a sticky discussion of fluids. From period sex to squirting, spitting to swallowing, golden showers to the unshowered, your hosts don’t stop until everyone’s wet. Don’t be squeamish – come get moist and check out this bloody good episode! As always, we need listeners to call and ask for advice or give their input by...

Whether you call it orbiting or haunting, nobody likes the post-ghost phenomenon of maintaining a social media presence in your life. Whether they're watching your Instagram or Snapchat stories, liking or commenting on posts or tweets, or more, it can be baffling, frustrating, and sometimes heartbreaking. Sarah and Adam break down the whys, the whos, and the ways to deal with the orbiting haunters...

What is the Friend Zone? Is it a real thing or something that men use to soothe their egos when someone isn't mutually attracted to them? Sarah and Adam dive into the misogynistic muck of the Friend Zone with some tips for ways to avoid finding yourself stranded all alone at the gas station of love having to use the self-service pump. Plus - when is it too early for a guy to tell you to call him D...

Valentine's Day is one of those holidays that seems to be awful for all but a few people. People in relationships dread it or never enjoy it, single people get annoyed by it, and the question remains: Is it possible to enjoy Valentine's Day? Sarah and Adam dive into the best way to approach this commercial holiday and how to survive it whether or not you're single or attached. And why are we calli...

Sometimes it's not about dating. Sometimes you just want to get laid. But what's the protocol? Do you bring the condoms? Should you have a drink first? How long should you relax in the DTF afterglow? Sarah and Adam explore the world of being DTF, or in Sarah's case, DTDHS (Down To Do Hand Stuff), and come up with a few tips and tricks to keep in mind! Want to see the douchebag's website we talk ab...

Don't miss this episode! Sarah and Adam dive into the topic of gaslighting, and you might be surprised how many of the indicators of gaslighting will resonate with current or past relationships. Also, your hosts review a listener's dating profile as part of "Your Profile Kinda Sucks", Adam rants about the stupidity of white male outrage at a razor ad, Sarah has a major revelation, and more! When y...

"What's your number?" "How many people have you been with?" "How high is your body count?" This episode, Adam and Sarah explore whether or not you might be calculating the number of sexual partners all wrong this whole time! Should oral sex count? Anal? Orgasms? How do you figure out what should count towards your number, or should we just get rid of this whole idea of a body count in the first pl...

Welcome to Season Two of Dating Kinda Sucks! Sarah and Adam debunk some of the terrible ideas people (and clickbait websites) have for first dates and talk about what makes a first date perfect. What do you talk about? Where should you go? (Hint: not a corn maze). Do you enjoy Dating Kinda Sucks? Rate and review today! As always, we need listeners to call and ask for advice or give their input by...

Your hosts meet in person for the very first time! After recording 38 episodes separately in Nashville and Orlando, Sarah and Adam wrap up season one of Dating Kinda Sucks with an in-person meet at Ale House in Orlando, of all places. Enjoy this quick episode where the two talk about what we've learned this year, some tips for men and women next year, and get drunk at Adam's favorite date location...

Adam and Sarah welcome Landon Funk, founder of the Funky Feminist movement, blog, and podcast, for a revelatory episode about consent. Is "no means no" an appropriate response to consent or should we focus on "yes means yes" instead? How do you work ongoing consent into a night of sex and fireworks? Your hosts and Landon talk about how easy consent really can be as a concept when you strip away yo...

Sarah's got a new guy in her sights, Adam's enjoying a winter fling, so what do your hosts decide to talk about? Breakups! They're inevitable, but the way you handle a break-up can demonstrate maturity and intelligence. Or it can make you look like a big old tantrum-throwin' baby. Your hosts give some tips on the best ways to end that relationship with the jerk you thought was "The One" even thoug...

What's the worst thing you've done to an ex after a breakup? What's the craziest stuff an ex has done to you? Sarah and Adam break down some of the more insane things each of them has done to an ex after a bad breakup - you'll never guess which of your two hosts is the craziest! They're still accepting online dating profiles for Your Profile Kinda Sucks, so don't miss out! As always, we need liste...

There's been plenty said about red flags when it comes to dating and relationships, but what about the green flags? What are the signs that something may be going well? Sarah and Adam identify some of the positive indications that a date or relationship may have some potential for a healthy future. From following through on an offer to genuinely laughing at your date's bad joke, there are plenty o...

If you're not experiencing success on dating apps, is it the fault of the app? Or are you not using it correctly? Adam and Sarah discuss the reasons that dating apps and online dating is identical to meeting people in person, and that being quick to judge the online dating scene is just going to do you a disservice. Learn some tips and tricks for making the most out of the online dating apps and l...

Is it ever okay to date your friend's ex? Can you be friends with your ex's friends? Sarah and Adam take this episode to outline the few times when it might be worth risking a best friend's wrath or the potential destruction of a friendship in the wholesome pursuit of love. Your hosts also launch "Your Profile Kinda Sucks," a free new service to enhance and improve your dating profile. And, as alw...

This week, Sarah and Adam take a trip to O-town, and we're not talking about Orlando. Everything orgasm-related is on the table, from the different types of female orgasms, the G-spot, prostate orgasms, and more. Maybe you'll learn something. Maybe you'll laugh. But you'll definitely enjoy this sex-filled episode! Plus, learn about Sarah and Adam's new plan to help you improve your dating profile!...

When it comes to dating and relationships, the most complicated four-letter word out there is "love" (not "anal" as Adam insists). Sarah and Adam tackle this sappy subject and share their forlorn stories of unrequited expressions of love as well as ways to express your feelings without scaring your partner into running for his or her life. "I love you" - powerful enough to end a relationship if wi...

For their 30th episode, Sarah and Adam talk about Sarah's experience with a hypocritical and judgmental guy as well as yet another hilarious (for the rest of you) disaster. They also cover the topic of reciprocity in dating. If someone buys you dinner, do you owe them anything? What about as the relationship progresses? Does anyone owe anyone anything when it comes to love? Tune in to find out! As...