Coercion and Consent Episode Summary: Too many people enter a relationship thinking that they’re entitled to something they’re not. Send this episode to those people, as Sarah and Adam explain how subversive coercion can be in violating someone’s consent, especially when both parties are married or in a relationship. They explore many of the subtle…
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Cuffing Season Episode Summary: Success in dating, relationships, and during intimacy requires multiple factors, but one of the most important elements is self confidence. Learning how to love yourself, see your value, and be confident in your actions and words will pay off in both the short term and long run. Sarah and Adam take…
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Situationship Episode Summary: Situationships are that weird spot between being friends with benefits and a genuine relationship, and this week your hosts are going to tell you how to turn that situation into something healthy. Sarah and Adam will give you some good tips on communicating your needs and relationship goals clearly and without confusion….
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Rejection Episode Summary: Rejection can take many forms, and it’s never easy to deal with. In this episode, Adam and Sarah talk about the best ways to approach being rejected, healthy tools for dealing with it, and why it’s never appropriate to get defensive or act like a child when you get rejected. Also in…
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I took a 3 month break from dating apps because the dating game of constantly swiping and meeting new people exhausted me. Here’s what I learned about myself after taking a break from dating apps.
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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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Birth Control Episode Summary: 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…
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Season One Finale Summary: Your hosts meet in person for the very first time! After recording 38 episodes separately in Nashville and Orlando, Sarah and Adam wrap up season one of Dating Kinda Sucks with an in-person meet at Ale House in Orlando, of all places. Enjoy this quick episode where the two talk about…
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Cuffing Season Episode Summary: Sarah and Adam discuss cuffing season – that lovely time from autumn to Valentine’s Day when people link up to enjoy some intimacy and companionship over the holidays. It’s not quite casual sex, and it’s not a relationship, but it’s a weird hybrid form of dating that works for some and…
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Who’s Out of Your League Episode Summary: Adam and Sarah talk about the concept of being out of someone’s league. Is it a real thing or is it just a BS concept that supports poor self-esteem and low confidence? Listen as the Dating Kinda Sucks duo butt heads, fight it out, and emerge relatively unscathed….
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