Character Analysis

We kick things off with a story about a threesome between a father, a mother and their daughter-in-law. Next up, we discuss why it's okay to not want kids. Closing out the episode, we rant about a rapey "erotic essay" on Medium we believe was written by a man posing as a woman.

I'M NOT A PRUDE FOR NOT LIKING YOUR RAPEY EROTICA

https://www.womenologypod.com/post/mediumsmisogynyproblem

MY BOYFRIEND BROKE UP WITH ME BECAUSE I DON'T WANT KIDS

https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/06/good-men-want-kids-care-and-feeding.html

MY TEACHER PUNISHED ME FOR BEING A BAD GIRL

https://medium.com/sexual-tendencies/my-teacher-punished-me-for-being-a-bad-girl-2762cbcddd51

We talk about racial biases & bigotry in dating profiles, why The Other Woman isn't the real enemy, and how to ensure your Bumble match will think you're the worst. Plus! We answer NotKaren's letter asking why some men come on strong then ghost without notice.

WHO IS THE OTHER WOMAN?

https://medium.com/fearless-she-wrote/who-is-the-other-woman-6c8877f5fbff

DID HE FIND SOMEONE ELSE OR JUST FLAKE?

https://www.womenologypod.com/post/did-he-find-someone-else-or-is-he-just-flake

No, seriously. Why?

With no child care or summer camps, women are being edged out of the workforce

https://www.thelily.com/i-had-to-choose-being-a-mother-with-no-child-care-or-summer-camps-women-are-being-edged-out-of-the-workforce/

Title says it all! Listen in as we verbally facepalm a guy who cheated on his then-girlfriend/now-wife and is about to get caught. In our new Awful Medium Essays segment, we talk about that tale as old as time called "I met a guy and ditched my friends." AND! We have a listener letter about why some people are on dating sites but don't seem to want to, you know, date.

Dear Fuck-Up: I’ve Been Lying to My Wife

https://jezebel.com/dear-fuck-up-i-ve-been-lying-to-my-wife-1843572244

How Do You Date When You Don't Know What You Want?

https://www.womenologypod.com/post/how-do-you-date-when-you-don-t-know-what-you-want

My New-Found Love Derailed My Friendship.

https://medium.com/heart-affairs/my-new-found-love-derailed-my-friendship-1662002e60f3

99.9% of the super hot people on dating apps are assholes. Change my mind. Listen to one woman's story about a first date with a model/sugar baby. See if you can identify all the red flags she missed. We also talk about how COVID-19 might be the best thing to happen to ridiculous beauty standards. And - of course - we catch you up with this week's influencer antics our new Callowayology segment.

The Drama of Falling For Someone with Histrionic Personality Disorder

https://medium.com/invisible-illness/the-drama-of-falling-for-someone-with-histrionic-personality-disorder-b39a5f37cc70

OnlyFans, Influencers, and the Politics of Selling Nudes During a Pandemic

https://www.elle.com/culture/a32459935/onlyfans-sex-work-influencers/

I Don’t Know How Else to Say This, But… I Miss Feeling Hot

https://www.manrepeller.com/2020/05/quarantine-hotness.html

What color crayon is your heart? We ask ourselves that as we delve into the intra-gender bullying and the Mean Girl Myth. Speaking of myths, we also discuss the 3 Date Rule and whether it still exists. We also cover why Facebook engagement announcements are the worst.

WHEN MEAN GIRLS BECOME MEAN WOMEN

https://medium.com/the-partnered-pen/friendship-is-like-a-box-of-crayons-choose-your-colors-carefully-db62962c79c

WHAT TO DO IF YOU STRUGGLE WITH GIRL FRIENDS

https://medium.com/fearless-she-wrote/what-to-do-if-you-struggle-with-female-friendship-dfe7c3af350b

WILL SOMEONE STOP GAWKING AT C*ROLINE CA**OWAY LONG ENOUGH TO HELP HER?

https://medium.com/@amandaleahluke/will-someone-stop-gawking-at-caroline-calloway-long-enough-to-help-her-6e0764458fc1

MY HUSBAND WON'T PICK UP MY TOE NAIL CLIPPINGS

https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/04/dear-prudence-husband-toenail-clippings-coffee.html

Sarah makes some questionable Fuck, Marry, Kill Choices with the men from Sex & The City and we debate whether Aidan was a needy mess. We also discuss the pros and cons of quarantining alone and if COVID-19 will encourage more women to stay single.

A WOMAN LIVING ALONE

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/the-lily/coronavirus-women-living-alone/

We talk about getting dumped on Zoom aka "zumped", a man with the lamest excuse for breaking up with his girlfriend and why you keep meeting men just looking for sex.

ARE MEN ON DATING APPS JUST LOOKING FOR SEX?

https://www.womenologypod.com/post/are-dating-apps-full-of-men-just-looking-for-sex

BREAK-UP BY ZOOM

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliamoserrrr/breakups-quarantine-zoom-getting-dumped

Guys, Caroline Calloway posted her long-awaited reaponse to frenemy Natalie Beach's essay (and nudes)and broke the internet. We talk about it and why everyone should be #teamcalloway. We also take a visit to England where we meet Carsten Graff, first-time sugar daddy and perpetual creep. Plus, Jen and Ada write in about why men talk about their exes and how to avoid dating men with kids.

CAROLINE CALLOWAY'S NATALIE RESPONSE IS HERE!

https://www.papermag.com/caroline-calloway-natalie-response-read-2645603314.html

THE NIGHT I LOST MY SUGAR DADDY VIRGINITY

https://medium.com/love-stories-from-other-planets/the-night-i-lost-my-sugardaddy-virginity-9fe9f95ccbe2

SARAH'S SUGAR DADDY SLOW JAMS PLAYLIST

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gvt0TH85SZBXebYODIrtp

Ugh. First up, we talk about how one vindictive man tried to ruin the life of a female professor by falsely accusing her of sexual misconduct. Then we parse a letter from Kevin, who's convinced all women that don't have sex with him are dinner whores. We close with a story about a man who broke-up with his girlfriend then tried to reboot the relationship, but without all that commitment and exclusivity stuff.

The Accusations Were Lies. But Could We Prove It?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/magazine/title-ix-sexual-harassment-accusations.html

Why Do Women Sleep With Other Men But Not Him?

https://www.womenologypod.com/post/why-do-women-sleep-with-other-men-but-not-him

Beware The Relationship Rebooter

https://www.womenologypod.com/post/beware-the-relationship-re-booter