Hosts Jen Bordeaux and DeJah Debon welcome Raleigh-based comedian and performer Ashley Preston, who shares her background, comedy work, and experiences as a Lyft driver, plus lighthearted talk about bowling, tennis, and being recognized in public. The conversation centers on modern dating frustrations—ghosting, love bombing, insecurity around performers, and men competing with her comedy—along with why clear communication and maintaining standards matter. They discuss self-sufficiency, not settling, dating as a way to see real-life behavior, and wanting partnership without sacrificing peace, while swapping stories about bad gifts, low-effort dates, and how dating apps create endless options. Ashley reflects on outgrowing certain friendships, plugs her socials and clean-comedy group, and the episode ends with questions about whether a hot dog is a sandwich and the last song stuck in her head.

00:00 Materialistic Man Roast

00:31 Podcast Welcome Chaos

01:31 Meet Comedian Ashley

04:28 Tennis Not Pickleball

05:11 Bowling Talk And Tips

07:53 Comedy For A Cause

08:53 Getting Recognized In Public

11:34 Ghosting And Petty Texts

19:29 Dating As A Performer

21:06 Soft Pretzel Standards

23:21 Priorities Love Bombing

28:46 Dating Expectations And Gifts

31:33 Harbor Freight Gift Fail

33:03 Communication Bar Is Low

33:34 Worst Gifts Stories

36:11 Ghosting And Blocking

38:18 Standards And Single Life

41:23 Partnership Not Parenting

42:30 Perpetual Bachelor Red Flags

46:41 Pay Your Own Way

48:21 Dating Needs Real Effort

51:18 Trust Your Gut Advice

52:45 Hot Dog Sandwich Debate

56:22 Friendships Outgrown

58:56 Where To Find Ashley

01:01:05 Final Laugh Through Darkness

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