So I Went on This Date

Catch up with Eddie, myself  and a return surprise guest, as we reflect on 2020 and the lessons it taught us and what we've learned.  Happy New Year loves!

Have you ever been checking out a cute guy or girl's Instagram account only to stumble on a large amount of Halloween posts in May?  You find yourself scrolling and start to wonder if they may have an obsession with Harry Potter, Will Smith, Marvel or fill in the blank with any other fictionalized world you can think of.  This might be true but you may also have stumbled upon a creative taking part in the performance art that is cosplay.   Join Eddie, myself and our friend Kevin as we discuss what it's like to be a well know cosplayer in the nerd community and how this can effect that single status in both positive and negative ways. 

Do you have a hobby?  Ever think about combining a date with a hobby?  That sounds like a no-brainer, great date, right?  Well, think again.  Join us as we venture into our first hobby inspired date and the pitfalls we ran into.

Have you ever been friend zoned?  If so, you and our latest guest may have that and more in common.  Join Eddie, myself and Brooks as we tackle this latest obstacle and gather some insight on the how's and why's that led us here and if here is really a place at all.


Show Notes:
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Vampires? Merman? What does this have to do with dating you ask?  Join Eddie, myself and Hamed for an open topic discussion on dating pre and post Covid-19, compatibility and tips on finding the love we all deserve and you might just find out.


Show Notes:
Pro Tip - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The one where we drink too much, talk even more and interview our friend Tanja about her experiences with polyamory and if you make it to the end, there’s a surprise reveal in it for you.

Show Notes
Tanja's Favorite Book - The Red Rising Series - Pierce Brown

Pro Trip - Veaux F. and Rickert E., 2014 More Than Two : A practical guide to ethical polyamory Chapter 4 Tending Yourself, Page 53, Thorntree Press, Portland, OR

From Chocolate City to chocolate cake, join Eddie, myself and Corey as we discuss a date so bad it's sounds like a C rated Sci-fi made for tv movie.  We'll also get into dating expectations and how even in the worst of situations, they need to be communicated and understood by all involved parties.

Pro Tip - O, The Oprah Magazine, June 2014, "3 Keys to Setting Great Expectations" Oprah.com, accessed August 26, 2020, http://www.oprah.com/inspiration/bren-brown-setting-great-expectations

So we took a five month Covid break but we're back and ready to discuss the hard topics.  To mask or not to mask? How to court in a pandemic? And when we're all limiting our interactions to smaller circles, is it safe to date a friend of a friend of a friend?  Join Eddie and I as we bring a little levity to these struggles and more. 
*Pro-Tip found while reading Dr,Vivak Murphy's Tipping the World Towards Love

Today, myself, Eddie and Jacob debate the moist poignant of brunch questions ever: waffles or pancakes?  Along with this we'll discuss other potential items that could stop a date from progressing into a potential relationship, the importance of knowing your deal breakers and how that can help or hinder the process and a possible dating experiment in the works.

Dating isn't something we all just magically step into.  We're all at different stages and sometimes, let's be honest, most times, it requires a lot of work.  Join me, Eddie and Jacob as we talk about Jacob's latest epiphany, and reflect on how putting in the work still may not get you where you want to be.