This is Why You're Single

If things are not working, you gotta make a change and switch things up – we give you some suggestions of how to do that. In dating news, we're talking about Tinder in the Olympic Village & the pressure to consume your partners social content when you're dating. Then we’re diving into the mailbox to answer a listener who wants to know whether or not to tell a gym crush with a girlfriend that she’s into him and another who wants to know if blocking her ex who broke her heart was too harsh. This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, Adam and Eve and Le Tote. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Joi-Marie McKenzie talks about what happened when she tried to get her boyfriend of 5 years to propose. We discuss why worrying might not be a bad thing and what happened when a man proposed with a sword instead of an engagement ring. Then we help a listener decide whether to continue seeing a guy who got a DUI and another listener who has an obstacle preventing him from life with his "soulmate" (spoiler alert: she's married). This week's episode is brought to you by Zola, MVMT, and Daily Harvest! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome Mal Harrison, certified clinical sexologist, relationship coach, eroticism philosopher, TEDx speaker, and founder of the Center for Erotic Intelligence. We talk about orgasm research and two new dating apps: one that requires you to send in your spit so they can tap into your DNA and another called Sweet Pea that hopes to help the awkward conversations get easier. We also help a listener who wants to figure out how to talk dirty in bed, a married lady with a wandering eye & a single girl who keeps landing guys with weird kinks. This episode is sponsored by: Brooklinen, Squarespace and Care/of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valentine's Day is one week away and we are talking about tips and tricks to have the best V-Day whether you're singled or coupled or somewhere in between. In dating news, we discuss the most expensive Valentine’s Day package courtesy of Dubai and the most popular V-Day candy by state. Then we answer two listener questions: what to do when you find out that cute guy your co-worker set you up with is actually her ex and a morality question: how much should a person you just started dating do when you have a sick family member? Then we bring on a flower expert, John Tabis the Founder & CEO of The Bouqs Company, to teach how to not botch our floral orders & how to care for the lovely stems. This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, Adam and Eve and Daily Harvest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we welcome stand up comedian and Vanderpump Rules star Rachael O'Brien to talk all about defining relationships- when to go from "just dating" to "exclusive." She also tells us how she ended up on a reality show and what it's like to date in Hollywood. In dating news we tell you about a DIY dildo kit and how Instagram is being used as a dating platform (trust us – you'll want these tips). Then we dive into the mailbox to help a listener who always ends up as a "side chick" and another who is worried about dating a guy with the same name as her dad.  This podcast is sponsored by Adam and Eve, Le Tote, MVMT Watches, and Care/Of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about the Aziz Ansari allegations, consent, expectations on dates, sexual coercion and what this all means in the #MeToo age. This week’s reason of the week is all about why people think you "owe" them anything after a date: sex, a second date, a text (whatever it is!) and how to feel empowered to say no. We also talk about what’s new in dating news: why compliments make us so uncomfortable & why a dating app's ads were recently banned from subways. Then we answer two listener questions including: should you give money to a homeless person to impress your date and what to do when your longterm boyfriend doesn’t say I love you back.  This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, Squarespace and Fabletics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk all things long distance this week – tips for getting through the rough patches and how to use LDRs to your advantage. Then we talk about "cuffing season" for friendships and how to know if you're dating a high conflict person. We help a listener who is struggling with fighting over all the little things with his long distance bae and another listener who is nervous about moving to another country with her boyfriend. This podcast is sponsored by Daily Harvest, RXBAR and Fabletics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome co-founder of Coffee Meets Bagel Dawoon Kang to talk all things dating apps: recent innovations, the best opening lines, the most popular time to join and more. Then we talk about the most common ways newlyweds met in 2017 and find out how a woman is turning catcalling into sidewalk art. We help a listener figure out how to have that tough question with her significant other: "what are we?" and help another listener decide whether on not to give a ghoster a second chance. This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, Adam and Eve & Brooklinen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author of the e-book guide "Disappearing Acts in Dating: What to Do When You've Been Ghosted" Cassandra Dice joins the podcast to talk about how to respond and avoid ghosters, dating after divorce as a single mom and when to introduce your kids to your significant other. We discuss why you shouldn't call your baby a flirt and why adding "guacamole" to your profile might get you more messages. This episode is sponsored by Adam & Eve, Le Tote, and Lola! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a new year and we help you find your new you! We discuss the best and worst cities for single people and the top research and tips for how to be happy. We take a look back on our own personal triumphs and misfires – both Laura and Angela move apartments and Laura decides to grow out her arm hair! Then we help one listener whose friend gets pissed after she hooks up with a guy in their friend group and another listener who needs help coming up with an opener to talk to a girl.  This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, ZOLA and Adam and Eve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring actor/comedian and Black Men Can't Jump in Hollywood podcaster Jonathan Braylock to talk about dating when you don't drink: Do you put "sober" on your dating profile? Where do you go on dates? What do you say when people get weird? We also talk about how sex and relationships are portrayed in film. Then we read news stories about how cat calling might become a crime in France and whether your spouse should be your best friend. Then we help a listener figure out how to address her boyfriend being besties with his ex who he previously had an affair with and another listener who's date didn't pay for her curly friends. This week's episode is sponsored by Adam and Eve, Noom, and StoryWorth! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we teach you how to own the holidays and give tips on what to bring to your holiday bae's house, how to throw a killer holiday party, gift ideas and dressing the part this season. We also discuss what you should and should not eat on a date, how to have a romantic vacation and we debate the most extra marriage proposals of 2017. Then we help a listener who is struggling with dating a guy who is shorter than her and another who isn't sure whether or not she has to stop following her ex's family and friends. We wrap up with a game of Fuck, Marry, Kill: Holiday Edition! This podcast is sponsored by Adam and Eve, Tree Hut, and RXBar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about falling too fast early on in relationships and tips to avoid planning for the future after just one date. We read three of the most insane messages our listeners have received from dates (they are so good/bad) and help a listener figure out if she wants to get married for the right reasons (health insurance or love). We also talk about why canceling plans feels so good and discuss the new Museum of Broken Relationships book.  This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, Away and BarkBox. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cosmo's Sexy Sutra: 101 Epic Sex Positions author Julie Vadnal joins the podcast to teach us everything she learned while writing the book, including sex tips and tricks, talking dirty, and kinky and sultry moves you can make with a partner or solo. We learn about bespoke condoms tailored to your dick that are hitting the market and items you should never masterbate with. We help a listener who is figuring out how to de-invite wedding guests and another who needs helping dealing with a guy who falls fast – but then disappears. This week's episode is brought to you by Zola, Fab Fit Fun, and Honey! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Real World Brooklyn star, Love At First Swipe host and matchmaker at Three Day Rule Devyn Simone joins the podcast and helps us figure out when, what and how to text people back (there's lots of rules!). We discuss her top dating tips, ghosting, the resurgence of matchmaking and how to be brave and confident when you date. We also talk about a guy who used a marathon race to snag a date and find out why marriage is becoming a mark of privilege. We help a recently separated guy figure out how to navigate online dating and another listener who is stuck in the friendzone. This week's episode is brought to you by Noom, Care Of, and Bark Box! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relationship coach Jillian Turecki teaches us tips about how to grow – both as a single person searching for personal growth and how to grow with your partner in a relationship. We find out why pot smokers have more sex and find out what happens when a girl crashes a wedding to spy on her boyfriend. Then we help a listener who is trying to get her boyfriend to get off the couch and find a job and another listener who can't decide between two baes. This episode is sponsored by Blue Apron, Squarespace and Honey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and dating coach/expert Andrea Syrtash joins the podcast to talk about what to look for in a partner, how to spice up your current relationship and why sometimes you need to switch up your type. We talk about a new dating trend called "submarining" and find out how long most millennial couples stay together. Then we help a listener whose boyfriend of two years won't say "I love you" and another listener who is struggling to juggle two long distance relationships and one local lover (phew!). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Jerah Milligan talks about what it's like to look for a winter boo, the process of his cuffing season tryouts and the time a girl stuck a finger up his butt without warning. We discuss armpit fetishes and what sex addiction really is. Then we help a listener figure out whether to give a second chance to someone who benched her and we help another listener whose ex-boyfriend won't leave her alone.  The episode is sponsored by Lola and Le Tote! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instagram star Sarah Merrill from @bigkidproblems joins the podcast again to talk about growing up, worrying about your relationship (and baby!) timeline and what it's like to be in a long distance relationship for the first time (spoiler alert: it's the best thing ever!). We talk about a crappy new trend called "Tindstagramming" and find out the scientific explanation for why fires are so romantic. Then we help a listener who got stood up at the airport by her boyfriend and read a crazy bad Bumble message from another listener. This podcast is sponsored by Blue Apron and Squarespace! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Abbi Crutchfield joins us to talk about why she's never had sex with a non-boyfriend and when the right time to do the deed is. We talk about a new dating app that uses augmented reality to find a match and the most interesting aspects of alien sex fetishes. Then we help a "former lesbian" who has questions about having sex with men and another listener who's dating a guy with a racist mom.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.