Why Will No One Date These Guys?

Just in time for the most romantic holiday of the year, we have the first part of a two-parter deep dive into "The Gift of Fear," Gavin de Becker's  1997 book on respecting your intuition and identifying dangers to yourself, whether out in public or in relationships. if you've ever wondered if there are ways to semi-accurately detect and deal with threats, this is the episode t...

2022 is the year to go all out and try new things (as we discussed a few weeks ago, the two stands for "Too Much Fun"), so Joel and Lauren are back in the studio with a new type of episode. Joel presents a collection of relationship-related posts from Reddit's online etiquette forum "Am I the Asshole," and discusses the intricacies of each question and whether the asker wa...

Welcome back, to the second episode of a sibling-based podcast with only one sibling. Naomi needed to...I dunno...return some videotapes,  so Joel was left alone to interview his pal Noah about dating with a background in Speech and Debate and dating in higher education/the Ivy League. Look this isn't a "Bad Faith" podcast situation where the whole premise is two hosts but one has m...

And we're back with part 2 of our discussion of Lundy Bancroft's "Why Does He Do That," a book on recognizing abusive patterns in relationships. We continue our discussion by diving into types of abuse, the characteristics of abusers, when the Queen of England is going to die, and the siblings brainstorm writing a Predator-style action film starring only abuser archetypes. This...

Opening 2022 with a bang, we've got Naomi finally back in the studio to discuss "Why Does He Do That," a early 2000s book on relationship abuse by Lundy Bancroft (we don't think there's been a more recent edition published, but there really needs to be given all the post-MeToo developments in modern culture). We discuss general stats on abuse in America, abusive relationsh...

Our tanks are nearly empty as we make a final pass over this year, but we figured we had just enough in us to get out one more episode before the sun finally sets on 2021.  No, we're not making any generalizations about how 2022 is going to be; let's just all cross our fingers and hope for the best. This week we discuss the reasons relationships lose their spark over time, techniques to...

31 episodes in and we're finally tackling the elephant in the room, the on-going crisis that's been making it difficult to date for years. No, not capitalism, (we understand how you could be confused), but rather the unending covid-19 pandemic and all the roadblocks to dating it's put up. We dig into predictions about how covid would affect dating from early 2020, discuss our own ex...

It's been 2 months since the Guy siblings caught you up on their wacky and wonderful misadventures in the world of dating, so we're back to fill you in on what we've been up to and how Joel nearly botched his whole Eurotrip. Lauren Pauls, a free and independent woman (who also happens to be Joel's gf), joins us to discuss Joel, dealing with a traveling partner, and her experien...

Part 2 is here, never fear, we’ve got the sweet sweet info you were craving on how to effectively voice concerns and get stuff changed whether in a romantic or professional setting. Our accountant Ted says we should probably start charging for the second part of these and gatekeep the good stuff for that half, but we’re ignoring his advice for now. He has some great advice on corporate tax loophol...

Wow, 27 episodes now. That's like the average length of a season of the Simpsons. Sure, they’re funnier, more culturally iconic, have 33 seasons of content, and are generally better animated, but the comparison just writes itself, right? Right?  Welcome to Part 1 of the Crucial Conversations discussion. Joel’s found the principle of this book to be monumentally helpful in his daily life so he...

 It’s the Guy Sibling 6-month anniversary episode spectacular, featuring a special guest performance, plenty of non-sequiturs, and even more of the hard-hitting information you’ve come to love us for. No, we didn’t put together a greatest hit compilation, but we think there’s plenty of reasons to celebrate with us. Come sit around the campfire and listen to us talk about the coming American STI su...

It’s that spooky season again, and you’re probably wondering what you’re going to wear to the hottest parties in your area. Perhaps you’re going by yourself, or perhaps you’re going with a partner, which makes finding the perfect costume all the more difficult. Never fear, the Guy siblings are here, and we’re going to walk you through the principles of the perfect costume, discuss what makes coupl...

Well it's finally come to this. We're rubbing our noses in the sordid dirt of our personal lives rather than pretending we're blemish-free and competent enough to give dating advice. It's whatever. No one was coming for Joel's gameshows,  so we had to resort to something to keep the crowds coming in. And besides, this is just Naomi's business, so Joel gets to remain c...

…did ya miss us? C’mon, I know we’re not best friends or anything but it has been a week since we last saw each other…just wondering if you were thinking about us at all. No reason. Trey and Ashley conclude a marathon recording session in part two of our time with them. This one is not a directly sequel to the topics and heady themes discussed in part one; instead, we tack a different course and d...

Come on, come all, to our funniest, most heart-warmingest, most spectacular episode by far! This 2-parter episode was recorded one balmy afternoon in July 2021, but due to a series of comedic missteps that will one day make their way into an award-winning screenplay, it has not seen the light of day until now. Naomi's good friend Trey and his girlfriend Ashley visit the Guy Siblings studios t...

Ahoyhoy! It’s us, the Guy siblings, coming to you live from our floating studio docked on the scenic shores of Tempe Town Lake! At least we were live at the time of recording, not sure if we’ll still be live by the time you read this. I dunno. This is flavor text, right? We can’t be sued for false statements in our flavor text, right?  It’s been many moons since we talked out our dating lives, but...

It's part 4 of our basic Sex-Ed series and we're finally discussing pregnancy, you know, that baby-producing process most millenials and zoomers seem to want to avoid these days. We don't really get why; sure, there's swollen bits and nausea and weird bowel movements and the constantly needing to pee and uncontrollable weight gain and strange pica compulsions and the leaking ma...

It's part 3 of our basic Sex-Ed series and we're finally on to the fun topics of body parts, transgender individuals, and statistics on sexual activity?  Want to know the average penis size? What percentage of people are having sex on a consistent basis? A surefire way to tell how much sexual experience someone has? Well, we discuss everything but the last one. This should be one of the...

It's part 2 of our basic sex ed series. Part One was Consent, many moons ago, and now we're getting into healthy relationships and warning signs of abuse.  We keep it upbeat but do be warned that there are still some mature themes in this episode (ie abuse: we don't mean taxes and high fiber diets). One other thing to keep in mind; the endless audio difficulties never cease. This wa...

Oh man, our fifteen episode milestone. You know what didn't get 15 episodes? Firefly.  What a fun tv show. You should watch that. We think that mostly holds up, as long as you kind of "death of the author" the whole thing.  You know what else was fun? Dollhouse.  Inconsistent messaging and really weak second season, but, hey,  same will be said about us when all is said and done, ri...

We got a zesty episode for you this week, one that digs right into mankind's oldest profession. No, not stone-masonry, the other one.  Joel and Naomi dig into "Revolting Prostitutes," a comprehensive  discussion of international sex work that links together the fight for sex worker rights with  fights for women's rights, racial equality, and a more equitable future. Tune in to...

Joel’s longtime friend Giselle drops by to talk about her dating life, thoughts on dating apps, building a perfect dating bio, and arranged marriage, for some reason. Learn what an experienced dater looks for in men and what you can do (regardless of your sex) to improve your dating profiles. Joel also busts out another round of the “Price is Wrong,” a lovely gameshow beloved by all (spoiler alert...

And we're back, with part 2 of our series on destress techniques. Joel actually did some research and found a great resource on actual techniques for coping in stressful situations, a book called... Coping Skills (surprise, surprise...).  Written by Faith G Harper, a Phd, LPC-S, ACS, and ACN, this book explains actual techniques that therapists and professionals use to deal with stressful sit...

See what we did there? Pretty cool, right? That’s why you’re listening, for all the “Guy” related puns. Maybe “pun” is a little generous, but hey, if something fails, “Guy, Guy, Again.” (See what we did there? Aw, nevermind) There’s a lot to be stressed out in the modern world, which can affect both how you treat yourself and potential partners. Joel and Naomi talk about self-care, including what...

More like “Guy School Dating,” amirite? Sheesh, these are getting old, aren’t they? We’re 8 episodes in and we’ve got to run out soon, right? Right? Right!!!!?!!!!  Naomi’s longtime friend Tazmin joins us to talk about dating in HS, Catholic School boys, and working in the wonderful world of ice cream. She also pulls a fast one and debuts her very own gameshow segment, possibly in an attempt to sp...