Love Lives

This week on Millennial Love we're joined by vlogger, blogger and podcaster Lucy Moon to discuss a very millennial problem: f***boys. What are they, where have they come from and how do you spot one? Equally linked to modern dating is drinking - Lucy tells us about her experience sober dating and we wonder whether lunchbreak dates are the way forward. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/m...

This week on Millennial Love we're joined by International Brand Director at Bumble, Louise Troen, for an episode all about the feminist dating app. Why are there better looking men on Bumble? How do you craft the perfect opening line? And how would Louise rate our Bumble bios? We discuss all this and more, and are set a dating challenge for next week. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/...

As temperatures drop, we discuss the perhaps unsurprising news that flings with colleagues are more common in winter (watch out for mistletoe at the office Christmas party). We also debate what constitutes cheating - does a kiss count? And what about flirty messages? And considering we have our fair share of experience on dating apps, we chat about what people say in their profiles that result in...

Few people think they're adept at flirting, but what makes a good flirt? This week on Millennial Love we share our flirting fails and discuss when flirty fun becomes sexual harassment. We also chat about a very millennial dating phenomenon (and problem): ghosting. Is it ever OK? Listen now as we delve into the murky waters of dating etiquette Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millennial...

This week on Millennial Love we're joined by the brilliant YouTuber, author and general sex-positive awesome person, Hannah Witton. First up, we're talking porn - is it ruining sex for a generation? Or does it have an unfairly bad rep? We also discuss contraception and how it's a huge headache for so many women. And as Hannah is now coupled-up after being single for years, she shares what she's le...

With allegations against Harvey Weinstein growing in number everyday, this week on Millennial Love we discuss sexual harassment in the workplace and how we can tackle it. We also consider the advice of a criminal barrister, who has spoken out to say men shouldn't sleep with women who've consumed alcohol because alcohol compromises your ability to consent. And Tinder has launched a new feature that...

This week on Millennial Love, we discuss why millennials are so obsessed with playing it cool while dating and are so afraid of showing vulnerability. We also ponder how society's expectations of your relationship status changes over your 20s, and we wonder: is monogamy over? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode of Millennial Love, we discuss Match.com’s study which has revealed the perfect man and woman, the worrying rise of sex robots and the divisive question of whether a man or a woman should pay on the first date. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of Millennial Love, we discuss the rise of engagement rings for men, the disturbing act of sexual assault known as stealthing and share our thoughts on the start of cuffing season once again. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Independent's Lifestyle team are launching a new podcast, Millennial Love. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.