Why Will No One Date These Guys?

And we're back, with part 2 of our series on destress techniques. Joel actually did some research and found a great resource on actual techniques for coping in stressful situations, a book called... Coping Skills (surprise, surprise...).  Written by Faith G Harper, a Phd, LPC-S, ACS, and ACN, this book explains actual techniques that therapists and professionals use to deal with stressful situations. You know, things like bad breakups, separation anxiety, new relationship responsibilities, partners who don't carry their weight, etc.  We'd strongly suggest reading the book yourself, but if you want the quick and dirty summary of destressing tips (and want to know more about stress itself), check this episode out!

Find "Coping Skills" here.

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See what we did there? Pretty cool, right? That’s why you’re listening, for all the “Guy” related puns. Maybe “pun” is a little generous, but hey, if something fails, “Guy, Guy, Again.” (See what we did there? Aw, nevermind)

There’s a lot to be stressed out in the modern world, which can affect both how you treat yourself and potential partners. Joel and Naomi talk about self-care, including what they do to stay happy and healthy, why you shouldn’t trust all these companies with their silly mental-health programs, and some general principles for remaining mentally well in and out of relationships. Good stuff all-around. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode; next week will go over certified-fresh self-care and destress techniques, straight from the experts. 

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More like “Guy School Dating,” amirite? Sheesh, these are getting old, aren’t they? We’re 8 episodes in and we’ve got to run out soon, right? Right? Right!!!!?!!!! 

Naomi’s longtime friend Tazmin joins us to talk about dating in HS, Catholic School boys, and working in the wonderful world of ice cream. She also pulls a fast one and debuts her very own gameshow segment, possibly in an attempt to spin off from our series and do her own show. We’re not too concerned; “Date This Taz” doesn’t roll off the tongue nearly as well. 

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Warning: Joel screwed up our audio. Like really bad. Like, disabled our microphones and recorded it entirely on his laptop while he ate Taco Bell bad. Our sound guy has done his best, but there’s only so much he could do. 

That said…we wanted our first guest episode to be with one of our good friends, someone who we could carry on a laugh-a-minute conversation with for an extended period. They wouldn’t pick up their phones, so we got Rj instead. 

Joel’s college pal Rj comes on to talk about his dating history, his successes and missteps, as well as what it’s like dating in Los Angeles (the big city) in your twenties. Joel also takes the chance to debut his new bit, “Way too Personal,” the second gameshow within a podcast within an extended therapy session between us siblings. Come for the content, stay for the iffy audio setup! 

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Strap in for a real doozy of an episode, one that actually explores the premise of our podcast! Shocking, we know.  Sorry, that horny Tempe episode seemed too time-sensitive to ignore. The Guy siblings discuss how younger Millenials and Zoomers are delaying certain life markers (marriage, children, etc) and how that may not be either their fault or even necessarily bad.  Naomi also debuts her first bit , "Venom," and makes Joel squirm by deeply probing his actual knowledge of women's issues.  Oof.

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We’d like to think we’re on top of all things relationship and dating related, so when we heard that Tempe, AZ had been recently awarded the title of 9th Horniest City in the US, we knew we just had to discuss it. Listen to our dissection of famed-pollster Lawnstarter.com’s incredible survey (spoiler alert, it actually sucks) and our attempts to figure out how one would actually be able to measure a cities’ true horniness. 

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Oo boy, we’re starting out strong with an uncomfortably long episode on consent. You know, what it is, why it’s important, and where it applies. This is not the funnest of episodes, but is probably one of the more important we’re going to do. Stick around the whole way through for the first rendition of “The Price is Wrong,” the only ethically-produced, fair-trade podcast gameshow. 

Seriously though, we may get into some uncomfortable topics like sexual assault. Maybe skip to the end on this one if you feel the content may be triggering. 

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Listen up, buckaroos! It’s Naomi’s time to shine! She’s gonna tell you exactly what you need to know to understand who she is and how you can be her perfect partner! She may also share the secret of where the Guy-family gold is buried, so even if you don’t plan on dating her, it’s worth tuning in! (Note to self, make sure we cut that part about the hidden Guy treasure trove in editing. Would be really embarrassing if that made it through). 

Our theme music is “Drop” by the artist Ketsa. If you like their music, you can find more of it here. 

You came back for more? Awesome. We appreciate your love of the arts. Or is this more like watching Nascar for the crashes? Doesn’t matter; you’re here, which means we can start throwing Squarespace ads at you. 

Listen to Joel give an honest-to-god tell-all dating bio. Learn his likes, dislikes, awesome traits, what he’s looking for, and some of the mistakes he’s made along the way. If you started listening to obtain kompromat on him, this is the episode for you!

Our theme music is “Drop” by the artist Ketsa. If you like their music, you can find more of it here. 

Listen up, dudes and dudettes! It’s the very first episode of our podcast and already we’re struggling to articulate its reason for being! Join us for a whirlwind exploration of who Joel and Naomi are, why we’re doing this podcast, and where we think this thing will go! (Joel is still hoping we become a “Serial” ripoff at some point, but Naomi has so far vetoed that possibility). Thrills, chills, and comedic spills, all in one mercilessly short package!

Our theme music is “Drop” by the artist Ketsa. If you like their music, you can find more of it here.