Rose and Patricia delve into the timeless question: should you play games? In the ensuing discussion, they find answers that underline how important FDS principles are in ensuring a healthy approach to dating and life.

Would you like to share a Queen Level-Up Story? Or a roast-a-scrote tale? Write us at [email protected]

Welcome back, queens! We are hyped and honored to kick-start the new era of FDS, and we hope to bring back the liveliness and zest of the OG days. We shall do our best

Buckle up for the first episode of the year. We are going to publish every other week and make sure we are consistent before getting back to weekly episodes, and ultimately open the subscriber-only content back up. 

As we shared on Savanna's Swan Song (last pod), If you are still subscribed to the Patreon, we very much value your contribution that goes solely towards production and maintenance costs at the moment.

FOR YOUR REFLECTION:

pillars of FDS, or layers of the cake, or stories of the pyramid

1. Leveling up - "who do I want to be?"
2. Standards and boundaries 
3. Date with intention - continuous vetting that reflects (2)

SEND US YOUR

• Level-up stories
• Roast-a-scrote tales
• Advice (tough love)
• Guest suggestions 

at: [email protected]

We love you all and are super excited to restart the conversation and to keep the flame alive 👑

Join the FDS hosts as they fete and say a bittersweet goodbye to the GOAT: Savannah, OG FDS Queen! We discuss her plans, the State of the Pod, and the goals for FDS in 2026!

Originally released as bonus content for our Patreon queens, the Bonus Queens dive deeper into the manipulative tactics commonly used in debates about dating, relationships, and gender dynamics. 

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Originally released as bonus content for our Patreon baddies, we're bringing this one out of the vault just in time for summer. In this episode, the Queens break down what it really means to have a Hot Girl Summer FDS style.

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The Queens unpack emotional maturity, why it’s the core of any functional relationship and how to recognise it (or the lack of it).

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Rose is joined by Sarah from Lainey Gossip to dissect the deeply embedded inequalities in the filmmaking and film criticism industries.

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The Queens dissect the romantic, cultural and generational norms associated with Mother's Day and what this means for dating.

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The Queens are once again joined by renowned author and domestic abuse expert, Lundy Bancroft, whose groundbreaking work Why Does He Do That? has helped millions of women recognize the patterns of coercive control and emotional abuse in intimate relationships, to discuss toxic masculinity. 

Lundy Bancroft's first FDS appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH7Y0rJ8Kkw 

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The Queens sit down with the brilliant Dr. Jane Ward, author of The Tragedy of Heterosexuality to discuss why modern day heterosexual relationships often leave women feeling shortchanged. 

Check out Dr Jane's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tragedy-Heterosexuality-56-Sexual-Cultures/dp/1479851558 

Download the FDS Handbook for free here: https://pdfcoffee.com/fds-handbook-v135-pdf-free.html