Single, Married, Divorced

This week the Single, Married, Divorced team discusses a New York Times story that says women hit their peak in their teens while men are more middle aged.  A view that Allison doesn’t agree with. She also shares a story about a man who is… well, let’s just say several years older than she is that her parents tried to set her up with. Tom and Erik respond to accusations they are “mean” to Allison.

Poll Question: When it comes to dating-when do we peak?

Question 1: Who can I set you up with?

Dating Story: Up up and away in my beautiful balloon.

Question 2: Who’s being mean?

Single, Married, Divorced welcomes its second guest this week.  The Reverend Tony Talavera has married more than 17,000 couples.  He knows a thing or two about spotting love and which couples will make it and which ones won’t.  He also passes along some solid advice for couples from his years of experience at The French Quarter Wedding Chapel in New Orleans.  The SMD team also takes a look at dating out of your league and Allison shares another example of why her marriage was doomed. Erik explains his one and done rule on text messaging and Tom may have changed Erik and Allison’s minds on who’s responsible for happiness.

Poll Question: Are you shooting a little high there, Tex?

Question 1: When do you say when, when it comes to texts that go unanswered?

Dating Story: True love in the French Quarter and beyond with the Rev. Tony Talavera.

Question 2: Should you live miserably to avoid breaking a heart?

In episode 17 of Single, Married, Divorced our team takes a hard look at social media and what it can do to a marriage.  Allison tells us how an old school friend wound up divorced then married again to an old fling.  They also discuss emotional vs. physical cheating.  Allison says to come find her if you think emotional cheating is worse.  Tom shares how one of  his friends unknowingly went out with an stripper and Erik is blindsided by a date he didn’t recognize.  And did you know the SNL alum known as the “Ladies Man,” wanted to hire Allison to babysit?  Neither did the guys.

Poll Question: Social media and marriage.

Question 1: How do you get a “bae” for fall?

App Story: Use the force.

Question 2: Is an old Festivus favorite good for couples?

This week the Single, Married, Divorced hosts take a look at what kids can do to a marriage.  Allison and Tom trade ideas on how to avoid the pitfalls of becoming business partners instead of loving partners.  Allison tells us how her group blind date went and when and if they may get together again.  Erik’s mom thinks she has found a nice young woman for him and Allison’s mother thinks she’s got a potential match for her.

Poll Question: What about the kids?

Question 1: What are some ways to avoid potential problems after the kids arrive?

App Story: Allison tells all about her group date.

Question 2: How do you say, “thanks but, no thanks,” to seeing someone again?

Single, Married, Divorced welcomes its first special co-host this week.  Chicago comedian Pat McGann sits in on the fun and keeps the crew rolling.  McGann, preforms around Chicagoland and nationally.   Between jokes he gives us his ideas on creative dates and takes aim at a USA Today study that lists what men and women want in relationships.  Erik tells us about his first “couples Christmas card.”  While Tom shares a dating story that involved the woman’s mother and a fire alarm.  Allison also explains to Pat why she’s so scared of dating apps.

Poll Question: What men and women want in a relationship.

Question 1: What’s a good creative date?

App Story: A mother, an ex and a fire alarm.

Question 2: Is that a joke?

This week the SMD crew takes a look at what costs more, dating on-line or the old fashion way.  They also discuss if there is such as thing as too much for a first date. Allison has a group date that has the guys a little confused.  Plus we get a little insight on who’s hot and who’s not from Allison’s past. Tom tells us about going out with a purpose.   Meanwhile Erik thinks about getting off the dating apps.

Poll Question: The cost of dating both on and off-line.

Question 1: Are you ready to order?

Dating App Story: Allison has a date!

Question 2: Is it ever OK to date a friends ex?

This week our crew checks out the researcher on who is more likely to stay together, those who meet on or off-line.  Tom informs us, “the show” of a relationship will always comes to end.  Allison wants to hold hands with her co-hosts after Tom and Erik can’t find common ground on our first question. Luckily they all agree “The Fade Away,”  is the only way to go.

Poll Question: What are the odds?

Question 1: Keep it together man.

Dating App Story: Fake profile leads to, well…

Question 2: Ghosting V. The Fade Away

This week our crew takes an in depth look at drinking and dating and how important or not important it could be.  Allison’s dating apps are activated but is she actually using them?   Erik tells us about a serious mistake in this week’s dating app story and Tom tells us who’s responsible for a break-up when it comes to the big marriage question.

Poll Question: Who gets the dates, drinkers or non-drinkers?

Question 1: The breadwinner-does it matter anymore?

App Story: Are you serious?

Question 2: Married once, twice shy?