The Dating Orange

This week the orange is joined by Jenny for the first of a two-part bonus series. Jenny shares what life is really like living in rural Ireland in a poly household. Jenny opens up about sleeping arrangements, handling jealousy, and how clear communication keeps their relationship thriving. To hear the full episode and unlock ad-free listening become a member at ⁠⁠https://headstuffpodcasts.com/show...

This week the orange is joined by Jenny for the first of a two-part bonus series on Polyamory. Jenny shares what life is really like living in rural Ireland in a poly household. Jenny opens up about sleeping arrangements, handling jealousy, and how clear communication keeps their relationship thriving. To hear the full episode and unlock ad-free listening become a member at ⁠https://headstuffpodca...

This week, the Orange co-hosted by friend of the show Justine Stafford sits down with creative director Hloni Coleman to explore alternative dating and break down how polyamory actually works. Hloni shares his personal experiences with polyamorous relationships, setting boundaries, and managing jealousy. Plus, they react to real listener stories about alternative dating in Ireland and offer advice...

Welcome back to part two of my conversation with Roisin from Daters Gonna Date. This week we discuss the rest of the venues we both visited, vendors, music & entertainment options. To hear the full episode and unlock ad-free listening become a member at https://headstuffpodcasts.com/show/the-dating-orange/ This show is part of HeadStuff Podcasts. Thank you for supporting the pod! 🍊 Learn more abo...

This week, the Orange sits down with Roisin from the Daters Gonna Date podcast to break down the reality of wedding venue hunting across Ireland. From capacity caps and costs to barn setups, and mountain estates, they share the pros and cons of the spots they toured and why some fell flat. A must listen for any bride to be, so tell your friends who are engaged! If you're enjoying this chat part tw...

Your friend was in a mentally and emotionally abusive relationship, but five years later they’re still talking about him, looking for contact with him and his family, and searching for closure. When does the need for closure stop being healing and start becoming self-harm? And when do you have to accept that you can’t keep helping someone who isn’t ready to move on? I speak to Justine Stafford abo...

This week's guest is Ross (@unsub1989), content creator, activist, accidental political commentator, and self-described 'Paddystinian.' His online journey is a funny one. He started off posting tasteful thirst traps on TikTok and somehow ended up talking about housing, healthcare, and government policy. But today we are parking the politics, and we're getting into his dating life. Ross is bisexual...

This week we hear from the wonderful Adrian & Caroline after their first date. To hear the full episode and access ad-free listening go to ⁠⁠⁠https://headstuffpodcasts.com/membership/⁠⁠⁠ to become a HeadStuff+ member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Dating Orange! 🍊 This week, the Orange chats with Samantha Keating, founder of Your Friend, My Friend, about running over 150 singles events across Ireland. Sam breaks down why meeting offline beats swiping on apps, why people need to give the spark time to grow, and the mystery of getting men to actually show up. This is a must listen for anyone done with dating apps. To supp...

Welcome back to The Dating Orange! Today's guest, Justine Halpin, solicitor working in domestic violence by day and a stand up comedian by night, giving her a unique perspective on dating. Despite working tough cases daily, she’s held onto her sense of humor. She shares her own relationship experiences, including a Dublin actor who was seeing other women, leading to a surprising friendship and cha...

Tall? Check. Ginger? Snickers workwear? Check. The Orange may have found Mairead’s dream guy this week, but could he actually be the one? To hear the full episode and access ad-free listening go to ⁠⁠https://headstuffpodcasts.com/membership/⁠⁠ to become a HeadStuff+ member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Dating Orange! This week the Orange is joined by the wonderful Tracy from The Midlands. Tracy is a gas character who has lots of hilarious and shocking stories from years of trying to find a normal fella. If you've ever wondered where all the good and decent men have disappeared you'll enjoy this one. To support the show and access ad-free listening and bi-weekly bonus content...

This week the orange is matching up Richard and Triona. Surely we don't have another case of ghosting on our hands this week!?.. 👻 To hear the full episode and access ad-free listening go to ⁠https://headstuffpodcasts.com/membership/⁠ to become a HeadStuff+ member. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Dating Orange! Three women got in touch with me separately over the space of a few months, all describing different experiences with the same man from a dating app… and it was only when they started comparing notes that they realised they hadn’t just dated the same person, they had all been speaking to the same fake identity. Tune in this week as we ask who is behind Dr. Rudy S...

Welcome back to The Dating Orange! This week the orange is joined by Josie, a TikToker from Chicago living in Dublin. Josie opens up about moving to Ireland with Normal People expectations, only to be met with low effort pub dates and TikTok backlash for being 'too forward' for the men of Ireland. Keep up with Josie on TikTok @liketotallyjosie To support the show and access ad-free listening and b...

Welcome back to The Dating Orange! This week the orange is joined by journalist and author Aoife Moore to chat about the recent Louis Theroux Manosphere documentary and the male loneliness epidemic. Plus, the Orange has an interesting story to get Aoife's thoughts on... Enjoy 🍊 To support the show and access ad-free listening and bi-weekly bonus content become a member at ⁠⁠headstuffpodcasts.com/...

Welcome to the very first exclusive matchmaking episode of The Dating Orange. This week, the Orange is matching up farmer Séan and teacher Lorna. They seem perfect on paper, but will sparks fly when they finally meet? To hear the full episode and access ad-free listening go to https://headstuffpodcasts.com/membership/ to become a HeadStuff+ member for just €5 a month +VAT. Learn more about your ad...

Welcome back for a new season of The Dating Orange. This week The Orange opens up to good pal Justine Stafford about her recent engagement. This one is not to be missed! 🍊💍 To support the show and access ad-free listening become a member at ⁠headstuffpodcasts.com/membership⁠ and keep an eye out for bonus episodes coming very soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dating Orange is back and this new season dives headfirst into the chaos of modern dating, featuring real-life stories from everyday people, from a man with his own “baby reindeer” experience to a woman whose date faked his father’s death. Alongside comedians, journalists, therapists and content creators, the series explores everything from the manosphere and women’s safety to healing, heartbr...

Matchmaking is coming back for season 3 of The Dating Orange Podcast and it's bigger and better than ever, with HeadStuff Podcasts! Give it a go - you never know! Fill in the form here: http://headstuffpodcasts.com/orangeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dating-orange-podcast--5898530/support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda shares her story of nearly nine years in an abusive relationship filled with violence, control, and addiction. Her ex had a history of violent convictions, struggled with gambling, drugs, and porn, and when he owed men money, they came to her door making threats. She stayed for years, fearing what would happen when she left, until she finally saw her chance to escape. Amanda is confident th...

In this episode of my four-part Jennie’s Law series, Elma shares her story of leaving an abusive marriage after years of mental abuse. She talks about her ex-partner’s alcoholism, the safety order she obtained, his breach and conviction, and why she believes it’s so important for anyone entering a relationship with him to know his history. Elma is now in a happy and peaceful relationship and hopes...

Sasha shares her story of surviving a brutal assault by her then-boyfriend, and fighting for justice. She talks about the challenges women face when speaking out, difficulties in the courtroom, and why a law like Jennie’s Law will make a real difference to women in the future. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dating-orange-podcast--5898530/support. Learn mor...

This episode is all about Jennie’s Law, the proposed legislation aimed at protecting people from entering relationships with partners who have a history of domestic violence. Approved by cabinet and now before the Dáil, the law is a vital step toward making dating safer, and we hope it will soon be signed into law. In this episode, Jason Poole, Jennifer Poole’s brother, shares her story and his fi...

Dearbhaile matched with a man claiming to be an Aer Lingus pilot - he definitely was not a pilot but definitely was actually married with kids. For two weeks, he spoofed about his job, travels and life as a pilot, until Dearbhaile found out the truth and put the fear of God into him over text. A year later, he popped up on MY Tinder, this time photoshopping his head onto a pilot’s body. We chat th...