50 First Ghosts

From 90s chat room and dreams about exes to postbreak recoveries Richard and I discuss a lot We explore how developing technologies affect dating why we want relationships and how relationship memories change with time Intro music by Alma Server httpsmsoundcloudcomalmasever Audible Promo First month free at httpwwwaudibletrialcom50firstghostsCherry BlossomKevin MacLeod incompetechcomLicensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 30httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby30

My most awkward sex story going home with a 21 year old psych student form the club is just as bad as it sounds Cheery MondayKevin MacLeod incompetechcomLicensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 30httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby30

Soraya talks about the very real struggles of femmeinvisibility in the workplace and the toxic environment it creates as well asthe discrimination within thelesbian community We discuss howgender expectations within lesbian dating has changed navigating sexualdiscoveries coming out as Middle Eastern and more Cheery MondayKevin MacLeod incompetechcomLicensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 30httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby30

In this episode I explore my lack of willingness to recognize triggers and take care of myself Bonnie was a girl who looked salmost exactly like my first emotionally abusive ex and had the same name as my brothers ex wife We met on an app so I knew what I was doing but why did I do it Cheery MondayKevin MacLeod incompetechcomLicensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 30httpcreativecommonsorglicensesby30

This weeks episode features one of the many lesbians named Sam in LA Sam of The Small and The Angsty podcast tells us the story of how she met her ex and the rather dangerous situation that followed We talk about first love the problems with apps and modern dating and of course ghosting

Lesbian Speed UHaling Whatever you want to call it theres a stereotype that lesbians move fast in relationships Real fast But the question is why After doing some digging around I found some pretty interesting theories about internalized lesbianphobia and developed a few of my own theories as to why lesbians tend to fall into the unhealthy habit of moving too fast

Grindr awkward dates hookups and dating as an actor Dusty brings in a unique perspective as a gay man trying to navigate the LA dating scene From a hypochondriac first date to being lured into cars sex Dusty has some fun stories to share

To unfollow or not to unfollow That is the question And the answer is to unfollow Following your ex and stalking them on social media is hurtful to the healing process Seeing smiling fun pictures of your ex creates a false reality in your that just spins you deeper into your spiral And it also makes you look bad I know because Ive been stalked by my ex plenty

Several years ago before ghosting was even a term I went on a date with a girl I wasnt even really interested in But thanks to her ghostly ways I ended up be too interested in getting a second date At the encouragement of my friends I tried to pursue this ghostly girl only to be more confused by her behavior that we now call ghosting

Pride is a time for celebration and love but a lot of people use pride in hopes of finding romance or a hookup With the alcohol flowing it can be a big old party or if could lead to a dangerous situation Five years ago at my second pridefirst year going out I was almost in a really bad situation It may have been nothing but it seemed like I was targeted and being taken to a second location while inebriated Luckily I had a good friend there to watch my back

Breakups are hard sometimes even traumatic Emotions of grief mourning loss and embarrassment can wreck us So how can we recover What can we do get through these feelings At the beginning of a breakup it can seem impossible to ever be put back together but in fact your breakup can be the best thing that has ever happened to you

Jonathan brings unique insights into the odd customs of gender roles within dating in both straight and gay world how toxic masculinity affects his dating experience the ways in which technology has negatively affected our ability to interact in a truly human way and much more

Ghosting so aptly name as not only does a person disappear from your life but that disappearance continues to haunt us But why does it continue to haunt us Why is ghosting so hurtful

Abbey talks about an awkwardly drug themed firs date as well as what it was like jumping straight into a relationship when she first moved to LA Dating someone when you first move to a new city always makes it harder to build a new life especially when that relationship is unhealthy

My second interview is with the hilarious actor writer and producer Erika Rose From adventurous hookups to getting lost in upstate New York for a u up text Erika not only has a couple wild stories to share but insight into first love and the dynamics of LA dating between men and women

The 18 year old who couldnt communicate and the meddling mutual friend

My first time interviewing someone Steph tells us all about her experience of a girl trying to convert her to Jesus during sex

The ex

The girl whos texting scared me

The girl who came and left Literally