Private Education

The inimitable Cassie Delaney joins me today with All The Feelings about the exercise in insanity that is Love is Blind on Netflix. We talk about how it portrays a toxic and frankly ridiculous version of 'love' and how that skewed version is infiltrating IRL relationships. We also talk about how statements like "I'm happy, but could I be happier" (hello, Wes from Love Island) are inherently shite. Welcome to our Ted Talk.

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Jennifer Haskins from Two's Company dating service joins me to chat all things first impressions. Why you shouldn't get too hammered on a first date, why you should wear what you feel good in, and what personality traits you'll be most drawn to based on what you yourself might be lacking in. Two matchmakers in two weeks - unplanned, needless to say, but in this game, beggars can't be choosers.

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In this episode, the first in our Current Affair series, Andrea Doyle and I chat about Valentine's Day, the rates of male sexual dysfunction in adult entertainers (strippers) and we look at the latest statistics from Bumble, who surveyed their users on what online dating is really like. In which country are you most likely to get ghosted? FIND OUT. You won't like the answer.

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Dating coach and matchmaker Mairéad Loughman joins me this week to discuss compatibility, building the perfect bio, what you need to do before you even enter the world of dating and whether using a matchmaker might be a great route to love. And Mairéad tells me how many celebrity clients she currently has on her books...

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Today it’s just me! Answering your questions sent in on Instagram. I talk about dating someone who’s intentions are totally unclear, asking your other half not to drink any more and also, should you move country to settle in your other half’s home?

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Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kris, Kaitlin, Kendall, Kylie, Kanye, Kinder eggs, Kelloggs, Kindle, Kylemore Road... wait, sorry, where was I? We chat in great detail about the various marriages, infidelities and otherwise romantic affairs of the world's second most-famous family - the royals probably still take that title. Enjoy!

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Niamh O’Sullivan is back as a returning guest to chat about the different types of love, and how to handle yourself if you’re in love with someone who is totally unavailable.

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In the first episode of the actual decade, I talked to disabled activist and self-titled "reality TV whore" Paddy Smyth, who, in his usual sound way, made me forget there were microphones and chat as though we were pals catching up. His openness and honesty about life and love is refreshing. There's a further deep dive into Paddy's love life on my Patreon page (www.patreon.com/aislingmkeenan) should you want to hear more.

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Does not drinking cause arguments in my marriage? Do I have awkward drunk sex? And why I got into a flaming row with my husband and best friend over whether or not to tell people in advance that I don’t drink. That an led more in this, the last Private Education episode of the DECADE. Enjoy!

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We talk extensively about dating a possible narcissist, getting texts from your date’s ex, and an ex of mine who I suspected might be doing mind manipulation tricks on me. All that and more, enjoy!

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