This Is Why

This Is Why

By Laura Lane, Angela Spera - HeadgumComedySociety & CultureRelationships
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This Is Why episodes

  • Postponing a Wedding During a Pandemic

    Angela postponed her wedding. This week we talk all about the logistics of that decision and our quarantine mental, emotional and physical state. In dating news we discuss a bride who goes viral for her Facebook rant & the founder of Spanx offering up her wedding dress. Then we answer your listener questions including two listeners who also had to postpone their weddings and another who is waiting for her boyfriend to put a ring on it. Then Angela and Laura announce some big podcast news. Hope everyone is staying safe!

    This week's episode is sponsored by Coors Light

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    1 hr 19 min
  • Relationship Maintenance

    This week we talk about how to maintain your relationship. When you have a good thing, you have to take care of it: check ins, couples therapy and date nights! In dating news we discuss podcasts you should listen to based on your zodiac sign & a guide to couples therapy. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is worried a message she sent scared off her crush and one crazy dating profile we had to share. Laura and Angela share their crazy recent health stories!

    This week's episode is brought to you by:

    Honeybook

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    42 min
  • How To Relax With Someone New

    On this episode we talk about how to relax when you are dating someone new, which can be especially hard in today's climate! In dating news we discuss why wedding season 2020 is doomed & how to stay healthy. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose ex made her feel insecure about intimacy and another who is nervous about having no experience. Angela and Laura talk about being quarantined with their partners. 

    This week's episode is brought to you by:

    Feals

    Talkspace (offer code: SINGLE)

    Coors Light

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    46 min
  • Dating During Coronavirus, Apocalypse & End of the World

    On this episode we are talking about the only thing we can think about lately: the coronavirus. We discuss how the global pandemic is affecting our lives and our personal relationships. In dating news we discuss how the coronavirus is affecting dating & all of the latest Tinder news regarding coronavirus. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener curious about the etiquette of sharing good news in front of someone bummed out and another listener who doesn’t want to string a guy along. Angela talks about her wedding falling a part and Laura talks about her book events getting canceled and a family friend's wedding canceled because of the virus.

    This week's episode is brought to you by:

    Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE)

    Care Of (offer code: THISISWHY50)

    ThirdLove

    BioClarity (offer code: SINGLE)


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    1 hr
  • Bringing Old Baggage to New Relationships

    This week we talk about how to avoid bringing past baggage from your old relationships into new ones. In dating news we discuss how to feel comfortable dating after a breakup & the myth of happily ever after and Meghan Markle. Then we answer your listener questions, including one listener who wants to know if all guys are cheaters and another whose boyfriend is convinced she is going to cheat on him. Angela is paranoid about astrology before her wedding and Laura's guy friend dumps a girl he really liked because she was pressuring him about marriage after three months.

    This week's episode is brought to you by:

    Honeybook

    Lola (offer code: SINGLE30)

    Betabrand

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    44 min
  • Finding Your Modern Fairy Tale ft. Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling co-author & actress Ellen Haun

    This week we talk about finding your modern happily ever after (men doing chores! ignoring outdated wedding traditions!) and how classic fairy tales affect how we see relationships. Actress and Laura's co-author of the new book Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling and Other Feminist Fairy Tales, Ellen Haun, joins the show! In dating news we discuss how dating apps sell your info to advertisers & AI for people with a foot fetish. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who wants to know why guys ask women out and then ghost before they ever meet and another who wants to know how to bring up STI testing.

    This week's episode is brought to you by:

    Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE)

    Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50)

    Dipsea

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    1 hr 8 min
  • When People You Like Do Weird Shit

    This week we talk about what to do when we find out weird shit about people we are dating – where to draw the line and what we can handle! In dating news we discuss why you might feel sore after sex & 6 ways to improve your relationship. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is wondering if it’s fair for her girlfriend with debt to ask her to merge their finances and another wondering if it’s normal to kiss your sister on the lips. Angela talks about Ian's sleep problems and Laura can't handle that Bill Hader and Rachel Bilson are dating.

    This week's episode is brought to you by:

    Coors Light

    Talkspace (offer code: SINGLE)

    Betabrand

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    53 min
  • When the Spark Is Gone

    This week we talk about how to tell the difference if the spark is gone for good or you're just in a rough patch in your relationship. In dating news we discuss a study that finds that men are more likely to self-promote than women & tips for meeting your sig other’s parents. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose BF told her he no longer feels a spark and another listener who is wondering why she doesn’t feel butterflies for her new guy. Angela talks about how lube came up while she was in the ER and Laura gets invited to a wedding and wants Angela's thoughts. 

    This week's episode is brought to you by:

    HoneyBook (offer code: SINGLE)

    Third Love

    BioClarity (offer code: SINGLE)

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    54 min
  • Changing How You Enjoy Your Sex Life ft. Unbound Co-founder Polly Rodriguez

    This week we welcome CEO and co-founder of Unbound, an online magazine and “sexual wellness” shop, Polly Rodriguez, to talk all things vibrators, sex positivity and asking for what you want in the bedroom. In dating news we discuss unique ways to orgasm & the best cities to live in for Valentine’s Day. Then we answer your listener questions, including a male listener who wants to know how important touch is and another listener whose boyfriend doesn’t cum during sex.

    This week's episode is brought to you by:

    Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE)

    Lola (offer code: SINGLE30)

    Dipsea (offer at: dipseastories.com/single)

    Prose

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    53 min
  • Running From Your Problems

    This week we talk about running from your problems, which can involve a lot of things: breaking up with someone, money problems, house problems and more. In dating news we discuss wedding therapists are a thing now & how to avoid beard burn. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener dating a flight attendant who is hard to lock down on land and another listener who works in HR but has a work crush. Angela talks about Ian's friend’s mom complaining about her son’s gf not being Jewish in front of her and Laura has a friend moving to Cali with her husband and bff.

    This week's episode is brought to you by:

    Adam and Eve (offer code: SINGLE)

    Care/of (offer code: THISISWHY50)

    MVMT

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    43 min

About This Is Why

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Comedians and authors Laura Lane and Angela Spera give best friend advice on pop culture, politics, news headlines, workplace dynamics, dating, parenting, friendship and whatever else is on your…

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