In this episode, we dive into this question: Do you always know the attributes or type of person that would be the best fit for you? Inspired by this season of Married at First Sight, we wonder if people truly understand what personality types mesh well together. Can a neat freak date someone less uptight about cleanliness? By disliking someone for an interest in sports, are you judging them and assuming they don’t have other interests that may be compatible with you? Ashley reminds us that just because someone is a perfect fit on paper, doesn’t mean they’re the right person in real life.

How do you choose to advertise yourself on dating apps? If there’s something someone might judge you incorrectly for (such as being a pageant competitor), would you leave that off your profile? Or, conversely, what stereotypes are you judging people for on the apps? Is there any way around this initial judgement in the world of online dating? You have to filter people in and out somehow!

After some 60 Second Sips where Olivia forces Ashley and Amy to decide how much of an age gap is too much, we dive into SELF CARE. That’s right. We’re busy and tired. You’re busy and tired. So we’re taking some time to recommit to taking good care of ourselves. Sometimes that’s face masks. Sometimes that’s setting boundaries with work, especially now that many of us are working from home. And sometimes it’s enjoying old TV shows! We also talk about exercise and healthy eating being key components of self care.

Also, Olivia lives in a swamp so if you see her walking her dog in a full suit of mosquito netting don’t be shocked. And Amy may have narcolepsy. That is all.

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Intro music: A Himitsu - Adventures: youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE