Harriet and Amy take a look at red, green (and beige) flags, and how not to charge straight at the red ones 🚩. Is it helpful for people to fly their beige flags? How do you spot the green ones? And how could there possibly be a red flag more terrible than *checks notes* ...drinking from a straw?

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This week Harriet and Amy and joined by the incredible Chloe Petts to discuss pubes, unexpected periods and how it feels bumping into an ex. Is there a ‘correct’ way to groom your pubes? How should you act bumping into an ex? And can fancying someone make you come on your period?

Chloe is on tour with her new stand-up show 'How You See Me How You Don't' starting at Soho Theatre, London and then around the UK. For tickets and information head to chloepetts.org.

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This week Harriet and Amy and joined by The Queen of Boundaries Michelle Elman to help answer the question, what is boundary? How do you set them? And how do you not accidentally stomp all over everyone else’s boundaries? 

Check out Michelle's books, podcast and more at michelleelman.com.

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As a Christmas gift to you, we give you a sneak peak of what’s coming up on our Patreon! Amy and Harriet read a listener’s dating horror story so we all feel less alone. 

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Amy and Harriet look at tips and tricks for getting through the festive period, single. How do you make new traditions? Is booking a flight somewhere sunny the best way to go? Or should we just drink (a responsible amount of) wine and post a Christmas thirst trap?

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This week Amy and Harriet are joined by comedian and actor Felicity Ward to discuss how to date successfully. How do you separate attraction from connection? Is just having a good time the way to play it? And does Tinder get an unfair rap?

The Office (Australia) starring Felicity is available to stream now, or else catch her live on tour in 2025. For tickets and information head to www.felicityward.com.

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Amy and Harriet go speed dating and answer questions like: Can speed dating be easier than using the apps? Is it better to go with a friend, or alone? And is shoving a slice of pizza in your mouth the best way to end a conversation?

To find out when the next D4100 singles supper club will be head to www.dinnerforonehundred.com and sign up to their mailing list.

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This week Harriet and Amy are joined by sex and relationships therapist Cate Mackenzie, to learn how to flirt and about dating attachment styles. How do you flirt? What are the different attachment styles? And can an anxious octopus ever be with an avoidant turtle?

Check out Cate's upcoming events, workshops or talks at catemackenzie.com

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This week Amy and Harriet discuss the dreaded dating problem of Getting The Ick. What is the difference between an ick and a red flag? How do you push through after getting the ick? And is a shark-tooth necklace the ick of all icks?

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This week Harriet and Amy are joined by comedian, author and Amy’s ex-housemate Sofie Hagen, to discuss sex, body confidence and setting boundaries in the bedroom. What does it mean to be “body confident”? How do you set a boundary before sex? And does watching Eurotrash in the 90s count as sex education?

TW: In this episode we talk about issues around sexual consent

Sofie's book Will I Ever Have Sex Again? is available to buy in hardback and audiobook now.

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