Mailbag Episode Summary: This week on Dating Kinda Sucks, Sarah talks about BDSM and why she has restraints under her mattress, Adam talks about his crush, and your hosts dive into the Dating Kinda Sucks mailbag to answer questions from listeners dating all the way back to 2018! Covering topics from how to avoid gaslighting…
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Breaking Up In Quarantine Episode Summary: Breaking up is hard enough to do when life is moving normally, but how do you do it if you’re isolating at home? Relationships are at a huge risk during the COVID-19 outbreak as every crack and flaw is exacerbated and on display, so how do you get out?…
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Vulnerable and Vigilant Episode Summary: When we’re feeling emotionally vulnerable and lonely, it can be easy to give in to manipulators and f*ckboys who push you to meet up when you’re not ready (or during a quarantine, when it’s just not safe). Stay vigilant and remain resolute with the tips and tricks provided by Sarah…
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Virtual Dating Episode Summary: Whether you’re in quarantine or a long-distance relationship, virtual dating may be your only real option when it comes to spending quality time with a potential date or suitor. Are there options beyond the basic FaceTime date, and how can you spice things up and keep them fresh and interesting until…
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Picking Up The Check Episode Summary: Women, do you look down on a man who splits the check on a date? Men, is your ego bruised when a woman offers to pay for dinner? Sarah and Adam take on this surprisingly controversial topic and try to come up with a definitive answer for the age-old…
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Coronavirus Episode Summary: We never thought we’d be doing an episode on the challenges of dating during a time when society at large is being told to stay at home and avoid socializing with other humans thanks to a pandemic of COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus). Many people are insisting on going out, meeting up, and being…
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Chemistry vs. Compatibility Episode Summary: Great chemistry is unmistakable, but what’s a little more difficult to figure out is how that’s different from compatibility. Are you and your date just on a sexual chemistry high or do you have the type of long-term compatibility that you need for a serious relationship? Sarah G. and Adam…
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Closure Episode Summary: We’ve all had situations, whether romantic or otherwise, that ended and left us hanging. Do we have the right to find out why, or to face the person? When is it healthy to try to wrap everything up with a tidy bow and when does it become an obsession? What exactly does…
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Love Bombing Season Episode Summary: If narcissists and abusers had a rule book, rule number one would be “Love bomb.” The act of love bombing flatters, entices, and manipulates, and most of us have fallen victim to it at least once in our lives. But how do you recognize it and how do you avoid…
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Catfishing Episode Summary: Have you ever been catfished? Is someone catfishing you right now? Sarah G. and Adam Avitable dive into catfishing, how to spot the signs, and what you can do to prevent it from happening in the future. Also in this episode: A spicy Pisces, Sarah gets vulnerable, and Adam goes on a…
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