We’re officially officially back from our summer break, so we start off the episode with all of our life updates from the past few months. Then, we reminisce on the good old days (besides the racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia…) where dating was easy! Emily shares some dating tips from back in the day to see if they still hold up. Having a chaperone on your date may sound out of touch, but it’s more common than you think! We also check in with our friend Mr. Josephus and his oddly specific thoughts on women’s underwear. We learn the 1920s were not about being fun or friendly, but the 1940s were…don’t worry, we’re confused too. We try to define “simple, wholesome flirting” (which we figure out just means lying to men — our favorite!) and learn that Elaina would not have thrived in this era. Emily and Charlotte discover their new favorite ways to woo men: crying softly in the corner or getting a sunburn, and all the ways to make the patriarchy work for you. People back then might have been SUPER misogynistic, but at least they were aware of the double standards. That’s gotta count for something, right? By the 90’s it didn’t get much better, but we don’t think they even believed in the female orgasm yet. Finally, we take a look at some classic dating tips we still hear today. All this and more on Babes and Bad Decisions!