Left on Read

Do you fart in front of your SO? How about going #2? We chat about how comfortable is ~too~ comfortable and if you should ever break that barrier in the first place. We also got in our FIRST FIGHT on this episode, arguing over whether or not the opposite gender "best friend" of your SO should be a reason for concern, or just a friend. As always there's a meme of the week and weird dating story to keep you laughing as we trail off topic every ten minutes. 

Congratulations to our contest winner Brittany Hunt! Thanks to all who entered our contest, Brittany is the winner of a $20 Visa gift card! 

On this week’s episode, we talk about the missed connection we posted and the…interesting responses we got. Nicole reminisces about the time a booty call caught her dad in his underwear, and Anya gets real uncomfortable talking about the big S word…..yes, sex. 

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:40 - Two truths an a lie

3:30 - Contest time!

6:00 - Do we care that people know so much about us now?

7:47 - Missed connections responses

13:00 - Listener question: When/how do you introduce your S.O to your parents?

14:18 - The dude who caught Nicole’s dad in his underwear

20:45 - Listener question: Is divorce an option before getting married?

28:55: Listener question: is sex expected on the first date? When is the right time to have sex?

36:46 - Did you have any “dating rules” growing up?

44:33 - Meme of the week

48:55 - Our YouTube video

WE'RE ON INSTAGRAM! Follow us @leftonreadpod for all the visual shit you can't see in a podcast like Meme of the Week, behind the scenes, and photos of us, because we're conceited. 

Remember Cosmopolitan magazine? Did you take the horrible advice? We're going through a bunch of horrible dating articles from the magazine and telling you whether or not it's good advice! Nicole found some missed connections in Winnipeg that will make your toes curl (in a bad way), and we even created our own. 

Hey, we're thinking about making a Youtube channel, would you watch? Let us know!

:50 - Weird dating story

7:14 - Twitter poll

10:14 - cosmo tips

12:45 - questions you should ask your partner to ~really~ get to know them

19:16 - first date questions you need to ask everyone

22:47 - how to know if you’re in a rebound relationship

28:42 - the “where is this going?” Chat

31:41 - Missed connections

42:37 - making our own “missed connection”

45:38 - MEME OF THE WEEK

47:29 - Should we make a youtube channel?

*Content warning* Mental health and relationships are hard to navigate sometimes. After a conversation over wine with a friend about mental health and how our partners support us, we took to Instagram to ask people how they approached the conversation with their S.O. 

When do we talk about mental illness with someone we're dating? We aren't totally sure, but we want to start the conversation and contribute to ending the stigma surrounding mental health. We tread lightly in this episode with respect to those who shared their stories with us and want to stress that we do NOT give advice in this episode. We share our own stories and what we would do surrounding our own mental health, discuss some research, and share the brave responses people sent us about how they dealt with it to show you, you aren't alone. 

We hope you enjoy this bonus episode, we'll see you next Tuesday. 

Article discussed: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/between-the-sheets/201903/why-authenticity-is-the-best-dating-strategy

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Would you date someone with no experience.....at all? Listen to Anya and Nicole's hot takes on the matter, along with Anya finally addressing her "grandma" brand. Our meme of the week centers around getting grumpy when you miss your S.O. and Anya reveals she got a date out of our first episode. Follow us on Twitter and NEW! Instagram @Leftonreadpod 

When is it too soon to say I love you? To use emoji's, or not to use emoji's? This episode covers loads of topics with our special guest, Will Ludwick. Anya debunks assumptions about her traditional views and Nicole is traumatized by the monkey emoji. 

Will is an INCREDIBLE photographer, you can look at his work on Instagram @wiliga and Twitter @Ludwick_W. 

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The first episode! Anya and Nicole talk about how Nicole met her man, what their views on dating are (spoiler alert, Anya's a grandma), sliding into the DM's, marriage and careers, and whether or not they're cool with their man liking other girls pics. Are you an Anya, or a Nicole? Find out by the end of the episode and tweet us @LeftonReadpod