Dating Kinda Sucks Podcast

This episode, your Dating Kinda Sucks hosts talk about the fear of missing out and how it applies to the world of dating. Do you spend your downtime cyberstalking your ex and bemoaning their latest adventures with the newest person to catch their eye? Are you looking back with regret instead of forward with eager anticipation? Adam and Sarah talk about why you need to let your exes go, stop giving into FOMO, and quit torturing yourself. You deserve the chance to be happy, and focusing on the f*ckboys of the past won't help.The Dating Kinda Sucks podcast is a raw, honest, and hilarious podcast that focuses on all aspects of dating, sex, and relationships, promoting a lifestyle of transparency, openness, and healthy communication as a path to happiness. Want to support DKS? Join us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/dkspodcast or become a Patron and get access to tons of great content on our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/dkspodcast!

Telling someone that you're not interested can feel awkward, challenging, and frustrating, but isn't the alternative even worse? Sarah and Adam will give you some tips on the best ways to end a date, say no to someone who asks you out, and end a burgeoning relationship before it becomes an albatross around your neck.Also, the hosts tackle listener questions, long distance relationships, and start to promote their new Patreon! That's right - support Dating Kinda Sucks for as little as $5 a month and get access to hidden episodes, private interviews, and more. Visit the DKS Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/dkspodcast. This week's kickass patron is Jesi Maness!

This episode, Sarah and Adam talk about dating app shame. Too many people shame others for using dating apps, which is a dick move, and too many others think they should be embarrassed for choosing to use dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, OKCupid, Match, POF (okay, well, POF makes sense) and others. That's like being embarrassed for using a bike to get to work while someone else uses a train, and other people walk to work. Dating app shame is ridiculous on all ends, and whether you're experiencing it or perpetuating it, the Dating Kinda Sucks hosts are here to tell you to cut the bullshit and join the modern world while giving you some good reasons to consider why dating apps are great tools!

After you make that first virtual impression through a dating app (or maybe you're getting set up by friends), the first impression you make on your first date is so important. Sarah and Adam talk about all of the ways to screw that up, and how to avoid them! Plus, your hosts answer a listener question, talk about their own dating lives, or lack thereof, and Adam rants about people sitting on the same side of the booth . . . yes, again.

Sarah and Adam don't usually get political here on Dating Kinda Sucks, and this is no exception. The issue of bodily autonomy for women shouldn't be a political issue. It's a human rights issue. It's an equality issue. It's a power issue. And it's an issue that your hosts will dive into, as it's essential for every person who supports human rights and equality to be loud, be vocal, and speak their minds. You may not agree with what we have to say, but listen and see if we don't sound damned eloquent saying it.

With Sarah gallivanting around France, Adam hijacks the entire hour to talk about some of the stupid shit men do when it comes to dating, answer some listener questions, and offer maybe a little bit of hope for women looking for decent men out there. Also, Adam genuinely appreciates Sarah's audio editing skills as he edited this episode himself poorly and thinks it sounds awful. Sarah's back next week, so don't despair, DKSers!

Whether you're getting sick of dick pics, your swiping finger's getting callouses, or you're just drained from night after night of lackluster dates with no potential, you might be experiencing dating fatigue. It happens to us all, and Adam and Sarah discuss some of the signs as well as the best ways to get rid of the dating doldrums. Sometimes a break is a good thing, and we'll tell you why!

Does porn negatively affect relationships? From making it in bed to watching it alone, porn has some type of impact on millions of relationships every year. But does it enhance a healthy relationship or detract from one? Sarah and Adam whip it all out for this episode talking about the red flags to watch out for, the times you might be overreacting, and when it's healthy and normal to inject a little pornographic fun into your love life.

Is marriage truly an ultimate goal of yours? Why or why not? Sarah and Adam talk about the "I Dos" and "I Don'ts" of marriage - is it necessary? Does there have to be a step after a serious committed relationship? What are the pros and cons? Why does dating have to lead to marriage - can't it just lead to two happy people living together until one of them kicks the bucket? Are you an idiot if you rush into marriage like it's a sprint? Are people who are desperate to get married above all else dooming themselves to failure? You'll have to listen to find out!

When you're still living with your parents, dating presents a series of pitfalls, challenges, and shudder-inducing scenarios that can you make you question if it's worth even trying. What's the best way to navigate the world of setting boundaries with the parental units so you can still get laid on the regular? Sarah and Adam break down some of the best ways to maximize your dating experiences while living with your parents (and to a lesser degree, with roommates), and even find a few silver linings as well!

One of the most important questions you can ask yourself about dating is whether or not you'd date yourself. Not in a sense of "would you date your clone" but more like "would you date someone with your baggage, strengths, weaknesses, and issues?" If your answer is no, is that a problem? Sarah and Adam talk through the elements you need to find yourself to be a worthy candidate for dating, and maybe learn how to love yourself a little more in the process.

Does seeing other people who are DTF give you FOMO? Why not try a little FWB? Sarah and Adam discuss the benefits (and the detriments) of being Friends With Benefits. Is it for you? How do you choose that oh-so-lucky pillow-talk pal? What should you watch out for so you don't catch feelings or even worse, ruin a good friendship? Listen to find out more before you bang your best bud!

After a rousing discussion in the Dating Kinda Sucks Facebook group, Sarah and Adam decided to tackle the topic of settling. Is it ever a good time to settle? Should you settle as you get older? What's the difference between settling and growing comfortable? And, most importantly, how do you know if you've already settled? Keep your standards high and your relationship fresh by checking out this week's episode!

What an exciting new episode! Adam and Sarah debut their new intro song (thanks to Crafty McVillain!), a new segment (tentatively called Gorilla On The Street), and talk about birth control. From IUDs to little magical rings that teleport the sperm away (it'll make sense when you listen), your hosts talk about all the things to think about when you're having sex. Wrapping it up, sticking it in, pulling it out - whatever you're going to do, Dating Kinda Sucks covers them all.

Forty-nine episodes. Two thousand, nine-hundred and seventy-four minutes. Listened to in seventy-eight countries. And two people who became close friends while spending the last year talking about bad dates, their sex lives, and the ups and downs of relationships, courtships, friendships, and more. Dating Kinda Sucks turns one year old today, and Sarah and Adam spend the episode talking about what they've learned and how they've grown over the last twelve months. What's on the agenda for the next year? Only time will tell! Listen and celebrate one year of an amazing podcasting journey!

From sending lackluster hellos to inundating women with unwanted dick pics, men have a deservedly bad reputation when it comes to online dating (and almost any other type of communication). This week, Sarah and Adam are joined by artist Sarey Ruden who has made a name for herself by turning the awkward and awful comments men make into spectacular art. The three discuss the best ways to have productive and healthy conversations online, how to improve the chances of getting a reply, and how not to approach women through a dating app or in life itself. It's not hard to avoid being an awful person if you're willing to put in even a modicum of effort.Check out Sarey's artwork online at Sareytales.com or at @Sareytales on Instagram, Twitter and across social media. And don't forget to enter the contest to win some of Sarey's amazing artwork at DatingKindaSucks.com!About Sarey Ruden:Detroit-based artist Sarey Ruden’s project “Sareytales: The Art of Online Dating” is a collection of art inspired by the creepy, cruel

This week, Sarah and Adam splash around in the deep end of sex, diving right in to a sticky discussion of fluids. From period sex to squirting, spitting to swallowing, golden showers to the unshowered, your hosts don’t stop until everyone’s wet. Don’t be squeamish – come get moist and check out this bloody good episode!

Whether you call it orbiting or haunting, nobody likes the post-ghost phenomenon of maintaining a social media presence in your life. Whether they're watching your Instagram or Snapchat stories, liking or commenting on posts or tweets, or more, it can be baffling, frustrating, and sometimes heartbreaking. Sarah and Adam break down the whys, the whos, and the ways to deal with the orbiting haunters in your life.

What is the Friend Zone? Is it a real thing or something that men use to soothe their egos when someone isn't mutually attracted to them? Sarah and Adam dive into the misogynistic muck of the Friend Zone with some tips for ways to avoid finding yourself stranded all alone at the gas station of love having to use the self-service pump. Plus - when is it too early for a guy to tell you to call him Daddy? Don't miss this important episode!

Valentine's Day is one of those holidays that seems to be awful for all but a few people. People in relationships dread it or never enjoy it, single people get annoyed by it, and the question remains: Is it possible to enjoy Valentine's Day? Sarah and Adam dive into the best way to approach this commercial holiday and how to survive it whether or not you're single or attached. And why are we calling February "Two-Finger February"? You'll have to listen to find out!