Ghosts of Boyfriends Past

It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. We wish we could explain the meaning behind the title for this episode; you'll just have to listen and find out for yourselves. Also, we have a happy ending from online dating and an interesting concept for a rage room. If you have a story...

It can be pretty hard to date if you're attracted to emotionally unavailable people. He might be in a relationship now, but for a while, Sam just kept on finding himself chasing after women who were a) emotionally unavailable; b) cheaters; c) anxious codependents; or d) all of the above. In this episode, Sam shares some of his greatest hits of when love has well and truly kicked his ass. Sam Black...

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. EPISODE NOTES: Here at 'Ghosts' we don't believe in Yucking someone's Yum, but we do have questions around the whole 'Daddy' kink; and that's before we even GET to 'Mommy'. Once again Liz and Tom try their legally-ambiguous best...

When "it's all relative" hits a little too close to home. Hearing a rumour your love is cheating on you is one thing... hearing that he's cheating on you with a family member is a whole other ballgame. Get ready for this ROLLERCOASTER of an episode! CW: This episode included mentions of sexual assault. Lana thought she'd found her knight in shining armour after her new man rescued her from a nasty...

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. We at Ghosts Of Boyfriends Past don't normally advocate revenge. But sometimes the universe and good people align to bring satisfaction to a wronged party. You'll forgive us for indulging in the good ones every now and then. Als...

Jess thought she found the one. But then she realized she was losing herself in the process. SUMMARY: CW: coercive control, emotional abuse. Jess thought she found the one. But then she realized she was losing herself in the process. Break ups are hard, but learning how to love yourself after your self worth has been whittled away over a number of years is even harder. Jessica Kate Ryan is a Brisb...

It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. Welcome back, or welcome full stop to new Readers! Today Liz and Tom seem to be inundated with stories concerning cheating or Readers finding out about said misdeeds. The lessons learned are pretty obvious this week but why don't you feed...

First dates are a bit of a mess, especially when you're meeting a total stranger. But when he forgets his wallet and changes your plans without telling you... stuff gets a bit weird. Aimee is an Australian actress, writer and producer. After performing in a primary school production of a play called “Who Am I?” Aimee ironically found the answer to the question the title asked - she’s a performer,...

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. EPISODE NOTES: What a show we have instore for you today Readers! We've pushed the That's Not Canon budget to the limit and have a new toy to show off! (leave it!) Need left-field date ideas or the best (that we could come up wi...

Clint was lucky enough to find the love of his life. But fate has a cruel way of twisting things. EPISODE NOTES: Clint Skene is a long time friend of Liz, avid listener of the podcast, writer, designer, lover of jazz, and television binger. Rather than linking his own projects, Clint has requested only to link to Bowel Cancer Australia. You can donate to Bowel Cancer Australia or organise your scr...

It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. Grab yourself a little hot beverage, it's story time here on Ghosts of Boyfriends Past! Join us to hear from a Reader from Turkey, a Reader dates the next Da Vinci, and people still insist on finding super duper uncomfortable ways to break...

Geena thought she found her happily ever after in high school. But when you're young, it's easy to confused extreme dependence for everlasting love. Pretty soon their tiny apartment began to feel like a prison, and his constant barrage of texts left Geena feeling like she had no escape. Geena Schwartz is a Brisbane-based actor, creative and podcast host. You can find her every Friday hosting Glass...

It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. Tom and Liz are up and about today! Who would be the worst person a date could unexpectedly bring on a date? How would YOU deal with alighting yourself on a date? These queries and more within, so join your hosts as they read Reader horror...

Do you know how to have uncomfortable conversations with loved ones? Jessie does, and she's ready to share. Look, Liz and Tom will shout at you to COMMUNICATE til the cows come home, but this week we speak to a pro (who also tells you to communicate, but unlike unprofessional Liz and Tom, Jess gives you the how-to you've been craving). Jess Jasch is a Wellbeing & Communication Specialist and a...

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. Welcome back to another Ask Liz and Tom episode where we are here to try our best to help! How do you tell a friend that they behave differently with their current significant other? How DO you ask a fellow human being out? Answ...

Selective forgetfulness is not the recipe for a healthy romance... Carly is back with another tale of being young, optimistic and dating all the wrong guys. In this tale, she meets a man who actually looked like his Tinder profile picture. But her elation was short lived when he forgot to tell her some pretty important information. Carly Quinn is a Matilda Award-winning actor and singer based in B...

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. EPISODE NOTES: Why do men feel so highly of ourselves? How do address an uncomfortable situation with a neighbour? It's minisode time and today we take questions from our dear Readers! Today we also discuss jealousy, large amoun...

Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but as Emma found out it's best cooked up by two sassy women scorned! This week we have a tale of two gals teaming up in the most deliciously petty way to get back at the man who wronged them. As the title of this podcast suggests, it's normally the boyfriends past who haunt our guests, but for Emma, it was the girls her ex moved on with haunting her Insta s...

It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. You lot really cannot help but put your foot in it sometimes! Yet it happens to the best of us. Join us for another minisode of awkward and funny misadventures in the pursuit of love. We also give you the word on the do's and don'ts for da...

Meet Tilly. Tilly goes on first dates as as hobby. Tilly has seen some shit. So how does she stay optimistic in the face of the trash that's out there on the dating apps? What are her most memorable stories? And what are her tips when putting yourself out there? EPISODE NOTES: Tilly is a Brisbane local and enthusiastic audience member. She practices consensual non-monogomy and relationship anarchy...

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. EPISODE NOTES: It's minisode time and today we take questions from our dear Readers! Today we cover dating advice for the inexperienced, conflicting work/life schedules and more from questions sent in by you! If you have a quest...

CW: domestic abuse, psychological abuse. You never think that you'll end up in a relationship that's abusive... and as Alex found out, sometimes you convince yourself you aren't in one even when the evidence is mounting up. EPISODE NOTES: You never think that you'll end up in a relationship that's abusive... and as Alex found out, sometimes you convince yourself you aren't in one even when the evi...

It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives. Have you ever put your foot in it whilst trying your darndest not to? Then listen on for some relief! Subscribe to us on ITUNES , STITCHER , SPOTIFY , RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice . Find us on FACEBOOK , TWITTER or INSTAGRAM ....

Scott and Amy are married. Scott and Amy also have other partners. Plural. So what does this mean for them? Do they get jealous? How did they get here? And most importantly: how on earth do they juggle several partners when Liz is exhausted by the idea of one? EPISODE NOTES: Scott calls himself an ethical non-monogamist. Amy says she's a relationship anarchist. They've been married for 20 years, a...

Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications. EPISODE NOTES: It's minisode time and today we take questions from our dear Readers! Today we cover poor jokes at the expense of others and the clambering need for a 'Dump Them' button on our little show! Subscribe to us on ITUN...