Relationships

S02E28: Like An STD For Your Heart: How To Handle Catching Feelings

Catching The Feels Episode Summary: This week on Dating Kinda Sucks, Sarah and Adam ferret out whether it’s felicitous or foul when feelings find footing firmly in a fresh foundation. How do you know if you have feelings? How do you tell if they’re real or just based on infatuation? What’s your next step –…

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S02E26: Masturbating Your Way To A Healthier Relationship

Masturbation Episode Summary: On this week’s episode of Dating Kinda Sucks, Sarah and Adam talk about masturbation. Whether you’re choking the bishop, flicking the bean, spanking your monkey, or slow dancing with BOB, masturbation in a relationship is a hot-button topic. Is it healthy to flog the neighbor when you’re committed to someone? Is taking…

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S02E25: How To Handle Rejection Like An Adult

Rejection Episode Summary: The ways we handle rejection provide an excellent insight into our strength of character, integrity, and potential for success in society. We’ve all been rejected, but if you’re the type to lash out, be insulting or abusive, or throw a temper tantrum, it’s time to grow up. Your Dating Kinda Sucks hosts…

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S02E20: Body Autonomy

Female Body Autonomy Episode Summary: 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…

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S02E16: Is Marriage Really The Ultimate Goal?

Marriage Episode Summary: 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…

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S02 Episode 12: When Should You Settle?

Settling Episode Summary: 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…

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S02 Ep06: The Friend Zone

Friend Zone Episode Summary: 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…

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S02 Ep03: Gaslighting

Gaslighting Episode Summary: Don’t miss this episode! Sarah and Adam dive into the topic of gaslighting, and you might be surprised how many of the indicators of gaslighting will resonate with current or past relationships. Also, your hosts review a listener’s dating profile as part of “Your Profile Kinda Sucks”, Adam rants about the stupidity…

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Episode 37: How To Break Up Like An Adult

Breaking Up Like Adults Episode Summary: Sarah’s got a new guy in her sights, Adam’s enjoying a winter fling, so what do your hosts decide to talk about? Breakups! They’re inevitable, but the way you handle a break-up can demonstrate maturity and intelligence. Or it can make you look like a big old tantrum-throwin’ baby….

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Episode 36: Revenge of the Exes

Revenge of the Exes Episode Summary: What’s the worst thing you’ve done to an ex after a breakup? What’s the craziest stuff an ex has done to you? Sarah and Adam break down some of the more insane things each of them has done to an ex after a bad breakup – you’ll never guess…

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