This episode is Dating Daze Book Club. We discuss the book "Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr Good Enough". But it's really not about "settling" it's about being realistic about your expectations, and being honest about who you are and what you bring to a relationship, as well as acknowledging that your Mr. Perfect doesn't exist and if he did he's probably already married, and wouldn't even make a good husband/father/partner that would bring you happiness in a relationship. Our guest is part of the Book Club: Melissa Botten. Divorced farmer and nurse from Oregon. Melissa runs Seva Fresh Farm. They make and sell all kinds of good handmade penis and ball soaps, honey, and other great products. 

Soaps, Honey and Candles

Seva Fresh Farm

Nicole Drew was dating a guy and loaned him some money because of a sob story and then he disappeared. Turns out it wasn't the first time he did it. Nicole thought about it and decided to develop and launch a new dating app that helps prevent scams, fake profiles, AI, your date being a criminal and other protections from online dating issues. It's called Rater

Listen to Nicole's story and all about the new app. 

 Rater on Instagram

Download Rater

In another episode of the Chairlift Confession themed stories. A scorned lover confronts the new woman on the sidewalk as she exits the guys house. Plus the 7-month marriage and why weren't you a runaway bride?! 

Special guest Erika Ettin aka @littlenudge on Instagram gives her practical, straightforward advice for dating. She is funny, entertaining, but most importantly has a lot of experience and gives some great sage and applicable advice. 

@alittlenudge on Instagram 

A Little Nudge homepage link

The Wrap-Up for dating in 2023. Since Spotify and even some senior citizens on Instagram were doing the summary of their dating for 2023, we did one for us. Give a listen on our experiences for the year. 

Mindy and our friend Rebecca decided to experiment with expanding their social circle to increase the possibility of meeting new friends and maybe meeting a man for a relationship organically (not on a dating app). Even if it doesn't find a relationship you can make new friends and enrich your life. It seems like for Rebecca it worked...at least for now...haha! Let's hear what they found out. 

In honor of the 69th episode the theme of sex will be highlighted. We talk with Erin Berry Bliss, love, sex, and relationship coach. She specializes in helping women and couples stop putting off desire, live life fully, and break free of the cycles, situations, and patterns that make them miserable.

Contact Erin at ErinBerryBliss.com

or Instagram at  @erinberrybliss

The term "dating roster" is really just a list of people you're communicating with and potentially dating. But it can get confusing and maybe if you don't pay attention you'll miss meeting your true love. Thankfully there's an app for that: CLARA. Spanish for "clear", CLARA provides a platform to keep track of your roster. But more importantly, it helps you decide who is the best fit for you in a relationship. We talk to the CLARA originator and number one user of the app, Jillian Romero Chaves. 

Find CLARA on instagram at CLARA for Daters

or online CLARA for Daters

or at the Apple App Store search Clara for Daters

Jeff has a bad date experience and wants to talk about it. He tells Mindy it's a Chairlift Confession which typically is a really bad date story spanning states or potentially bodily harm and jail...but alas Jeff is just dazed and confused once again by dating in the current times. Which is why he started the podcast. His date with a local comedian was doomed from the start and then the comedian disses him and is basicallly disrespectful and callous. Jeff is hurt. So hear the tale and at least commiserate and get some thoughts on being nice in the world or dating.

Men's Dating Coach Kimberly Nina Hill and host of The Self Confidence Project podcast, joins Dating Daze to talk about issues, troubles, and frustrations, for men in dating. But also offers some help in making it better. You texted her and she's not responding...what should you do? Have some insecurities and anxiety when trying to date? Kimberly can help! Give a listen.

Kimberly Instagram

Kimberly's Website