In this episode I share another modern dating story, looking at the excitement of meeting someone new, the confusion that comes with those first few dates; breaking down messages, interpreting gestures and trying to remember that we all communicate in very different ways.

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Key Characters:

Reggie - A guy I dated

Paige, Chloe, John, Flossie, Faith, Cara - London friends

Grace - One of my best mates who I met in my single year

Beth - My best mate

Paula - My therapist

Jack - An amazing man who I dated for 2 months

Rowan - One of my best mates who I met in my single years

George - An amazing man who I dated for 3 months

Locations:

Springfield Park

https://hackney.gov.uk/springfield-park

Princess of Wales

https://www.princessofwalesclapton.co.uk/

Cafe Miami - Now closed down

https://www.facebook.com/cafemiamilondon/

Westbourne Pub

https://www.thewestbourne.com/

Giant Steps

http://www.giant--steps.com/

Jim’s Cafe

https://jimscafe.co.uk/

The Elderfield

https://www.theelderfield.co.uk/

Chatsworth Road

http://www.chatsworthroade5.co.uk/

Entertainment References:

Childish Gambino - This is America

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY

Christo Barrel Exhibition

https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/christo-and-jeanne-claude-barrels-and-mastaba-1958-2018/

Informer - Snow

https://open.spotify.com/track/2LjiPAQOVazT8sRyXL3XRs

The Sun and Her Flowers - Rupi Kaur

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35606560-the-sun-and-her-flowers

LOVE

https://www.netflix.com/title/80026506

In Good Company Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-good-company/id1294215581

Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth and artwork by Robbie Porter.