What does it mean to date in the Bronx? BXN Radio hosts Kayla Smith and Brandon Chacon dive into the uptown dating scene. Getting started with “The Grade”, Kayla discusses a failed app that evaluated people with a one line question and gave The Bronx an F grade!

In no way a true reflection of the values of the Bronx community, we hear from a group of friends, known as Relationship Insurance for their hot take. This group holds one another accountable, honest and consists of Curt Saunders, Drew White, and Dondre “Bigheart” Green. They join in to discuss relationships, how the group started, and their points of view on dating. This episode covers who should be paying for the first date, and what it says about intention.

Kayla and Brandon ask the Relationship Insurance crew to give their thoughts on cuffing season, when people start looking for those short-term partnerships to help pass the time for colder months. The group debates on when someone should be a valentine, and how much do you commit to someone when you first start off. By the end, everyone agrees on one thing however - that before all, self care is the real truth before committing to any relationship. “Our presence in a present”. Investing in ourselves and always being honest, will help us to prepare for investing in someone else.