Character Analysis

This episode we listen to a woman rationalize tricking a man into telling her if they’re monogamous. We also side-eye an Ask Polly letter about killer mushrooms and murderous in-laws.

ASK POLLY: My In-Laws Are Careless About My Deadly Food Allergy!

https://www.thecut.com/2019/08/ask-polly-my-in-laws-are-careless-about-my-food-allergy.html

READ THE FULL DATING LETTER HERE

https://www.womenologypod.com/post/stop-accepting-casual-sex-when-you-really-want-a-relationship

Hold on to your butts, people. This episode is all about bad behavior. We talk annoying gym members; competitive BFF's; and one woman's bizarre and terrifying story of online harassment.

DEAR PRUDENCE - MY BFF IS PHOTOSHOPPING ME TO LOOK FAT

https://slate.com/human-interest/2019/07/dear-prudence-friend-edits-photos-heavier.html

THE CUT - A MILLION BAD MEN

https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/the-cut-on-tuesdays-revenge-porn-and-online-harassment.html#comments

We kick things off with common dating profile mistakes then parse an article on forgiveness and debate whether some people are just too limited to know they’re an asshole. In “F*ck That Guy” news, we discuss a letter submitted by N., a woman in NYC who became obsessed with a man she met on OKCupid. We’ve all gotten too invested, too quickly, but N.’s attachment level set off warning bells for me. Sarah and I disagree on how the situation played out, but we both agreed the guy wasn’t the catch N.thought he was. Sarah felt N. came off too needy, but I countered that - no matter what N. did - this guy was always going to treat her like an option. We also say farewell to an uneven, disjointed and ultimate unsatisfying second season of Big Little Lies. Girl, bye.

N.'s full letter

https://www.womenologypod.com/post/forgiveness-obsession-dating-profile-mistakes

How the concept of forgiveness is used to gaslight women

https://medium.com/@kingsophiesworld/how-the-concept-of-forgiveness-is-used-to-gaslight-women-8d6e4a04e07e

Have more dates, meet fewer flakes. Listen and learn keys to mastering any dating app and common red flags people overlook. Plus: New pod, who dis? We've got a new name!

We talk Gaga and other celebrities who need to practice what they preach; how to get laid using Tinder, Emmy snubs, the mess that is Big Little Lies and read more Deep Thoughts from sleazy “love coach” Myles With a Y.

Is Aziz Ansari uncancelled? We talk Ansari's new comedy special and the Babe.net viral article that outed his bad behavior. We also discuss The Cut's expose revealing the Babe.net office was a hotbed of sexual misconduct. Plus: American Horror Story casting news, why Emma Roberts keeps getting work, angry bagel guy and the plight of the short man.

THE RISE AND FALL OF BABE.NET

https://www.thecut.com/2019/06/babe-net-aziz-ansari-date-rise-and-fall.html#comments

I WENT ON A DATE WITH AZIZ ANSARI

https://babe.net/2018/01/13/aziz-ansari-28355

I BECAME A FIRST PERSON HUMAN TRAFFICKER

https://www.thecut.com/2015/09/happened-to-me-happened-to-me.html

I met up with my ex this weekend and I have thoughts. We also discuss Goop Wellness Summits and the crazy rich white ladies that love to hate them, social media thirst-trapping, and a fiancee that wants to charge her husband rent.

GOOP RETREAT

https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/goop-uk-wellness-summit.html#comments

CAN SHE CHARGE HER HUSBAND RENT?

https://www.thecut.com/2019/07/can-i-still-charge-my-boyfriend-rent-once-were-married.html

We talk Big Little Lies and it's questionable therapist; why some people accrue thousands in debt for a wedding; and how to handle being rejected without getting defensive.

WEDDING DEBT ARTICLE:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/06/19/married-debt-couples-are-taking-out-loans-pay-their-weddings/?utm_term=.2734e56c4729

A cash only bar. A man with no debit card. A woman with an appetite. What could possibly go wrong???

Read the full letter here:

https://www.womenontoppodcast.com/post/bonus-episode-was-he-a-dinner-whore-or-is-she-a-bad-date

Do you think he scammed her? Share your thoughts on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzO-C4bnJPx/

We talk dating addicts & psychological abusers; eye-roll over RHONY toxic melt-downs and praise the perfection that is Laura Dern.