This week, Katrina’s guest is the illusive Inky. Topics include: rom coms, farting, men crying, the power of writing and smiling thighs.  

Patreon topics include: The Early Funeral, a Bauhaus “secret” and MAFSA.

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WARNING: There is some distortion on this episode (and not just the usual of reality by Katrina). It has been cleaned up as much as poss. by a wonderful pal but apologies all the same. It is also a meandering and self- indulgent giggle led sleigh ride, enjoy! 

This week, back by popular demand, Katrina’s guest is the ever merry Evelyn Molly. Topics include: cuffing season, shit presents, Hygge, some very naughty Christmas songs, people saying I love you and our very special guest: Brian the blow up snowman. 

See @datingmymates on Instagram for some much needed visuals. 

Patreon topics include: being terrified of Santa, 'Shag, Marry or Kill' the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, Katrina blowing her nose on her sleeve and the hilarious tale of Evie's first facial… *Ahem* 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Questions:

"I fancy Santa more than my own boyfriend. What should I do?"

"Is having mistletoe hanging in public places just asking for twatty guys to be even more twatty and horrid?"

"I'm starting to have doubts that Santa Claus is real ☹️ should I voice these concerns or continue potentially living a lie for the benefit of my family?"

"I think I'd rather be mates with Blitzen than Rudolph. Is that  kinda toxic?"

"I find spending time with my family super detrimental to my mental wellbeing. They trigger me and remind me of who I was before I actually took part in the real world. I don't want to spend Christmas with them but also can't shake the adage that blood is thicker than water. Is it acceptable to not spend Christmas with them?" 

"Right so I went on a date with a great gal, best date I've had in a while, mentioned I was looking for a room, and I know she's looking for a roommate, since she hasn't had any luck finding someone and has asked if maybe I was interested, her flat is gorg, she's an absolute spice but I can also imagine being pals"

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This week, Katrina's guest is the zestful Zöe Gibson. Topics include: being too cool for kisses, tree dates, groin mopping, Kylie Minogue's incel following and Bob Dylan's pet bee. Sorry for the shout- singing. Hope your ears survive. 

Patreon topics include the funniest moment of Dating My Mates and the usual Patreon exclusive questions. 

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Questions:

"I don't think I understand sex. I've never had the kind of amazing experiences that people talk about in films and songs and even my friends have told me about. When people say "it's better than sex!" I just think… isn't everything? What am I doing wrong or maybe I'm just not someone who enjoys sex?"

"I am struggling with a friend of mine. She has been My friend for a long time, I guess she is my best friend but I think this has more to do with the fact we have been friends for a long time as I feel like I just annoy her. She makes jokes at my expense whenever we are around other people and I feel like everything is always about her. If I try to say how I am feeling about anything she says I am being selfish and I need to think about her feelings. I feel like I am walking on eggshells. I know that if I told her or walked away from our friendship she would tell people her side and I think she would get nasty about it. I don't want to be a bad friend but also this has started to really impact my mental health. What should I do Agony Aunt Kat?"

Answered on More Than Friends (Patreon): 

"I recently broke up with a guy and I don't know if I made a mistake. I don't know if what I now know about my anxious/ avoidant attachment style is actually what was going on, or if I really don't want to be with him. What should I do?" 

"I recently got into a relationship and it's massively triggering my body hang ups. They don't say anything bad about my body but they also don't say anything good. I asked them what their best physical feature is (thanks to Dating My Mates lol) and when they said mine, they looked me up and down for a minute then said… face. I don't know if they just like my face LMFAO and I'm being sensitive but I look it as like, face is best of a bad lot type thing. I put on weight in lockdown and am trying really hard not to lose it to feel worthy but this is just making me want to not eat or I dunno. Plz help Katrina E. Lawrence." 

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This week, Katrina's guest is the hilarious and heuristic Hannah Joy Graves AKA Cult Mother. Topics include: height delusion, dismantling The Cool Girl, having standards, friendship break- ups and making people playlists. 

Patreon topics include sleeping in coffins, a very bad tree pun, sexy baby names and love readings.

Visit Patreon.com/datingmymates to hear Hannah's answer's to the Patreon exclusive questions...

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I can't count. I said I would answer two here and two in the Patreon- there are three answered in the Patreon.

Questions:

I have never felt truly safe in a relationship. I feel like they're going to run away from me and then I get insecure and it ends up pushing them away. I don't know how to change this.  

I’m 26, I’ve been a lesbian since nine yrs young, always been with girls, and non binary trans masc. people. Recently in the past couple of years I realised I am pansexual. I want to have sex with a guy, the fantasy of dick inside me really turns me on. I have been on dates with four guys but dating them is not for me. I just want fun hot sex but in order for me to feel safe prior to sex I need to get to know them first. I wish I have the confidence to just say to someone I just met “Do you want to have fun, safe, caring and hot sex?” What advice would you give, Agony Aunt?

Answered on Patreon:

Even though I never really felt like my ex understood me, i really miss him. I felt like I’d been over it for ages, but when I’ve tried dating I’m unable to appreciate new people and I’m put off when they’re clearly into me. I don’t want to be with anyone now and I’m worried I'll be stuck feeling this way for so long that I'll miss out on opportunities for things like a family or even just having a nice healthy relationship with someone. Please advise on how i should get out of this funk?

I am with a really great guy. He is handsome and really respects me but there's just something missing. Am I being too picky? It's been six months and we see each other about three times a week. 

I am in love with my friend. A few years ago they told me they liked me but I didn't feel it so we pushed on through to stay friends. They just got a new girlfriend and I realised that I actually love him. What should I do? 

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This week, Katrina's guest is the charismatic Carley Noga. Topics include: poisonous mushrooms, stinky ghosts, unsolicited milkshakes, owning a gun and shrunken heads. Plus your hilarious/ terrifying/ spooky dating tales. 

Patreon topics include: National Spitting Day, The Rocky Horror (/Picture) Show, Serial Killers and The Politics of Pooping. 

Caution: very spooky content.

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This week, Katrina's guest is the darling Danny Heaton. Topics include: meditating responsibly, manic pixie dream girls, being a gross grammar Nazi, a very divisive dog declaration and WHSmith's.

Head over to Patreon.com/datingmymates for the exclusive Patreon only questions posed to Danny. Topics include: the most intimate part of sleeping with someone, a hot take on apples, a very philosophical life hack, octopus fucking and a haunted toilet. 

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