After 6 years straight of weekly episodes, this is our final This Is Why podcast (!). We get updates on how the show has affected people's lives, read mushy gush farewell messages and answer two last listener questions. In the news we discuss vaccinations & spending time with people who have different political views. Angela talks about her bridal shower venue getting double booked and Laura talks about getting yelled at by an old man. Thank you listeners for hanging out with us for the last six years and sharing your lives and listening to ours. What a wild ride! 

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This week we share our top dating lessons and tips from the past 6 years. We answer your listener questions including letting grudges go and getting along with in-laws. In the news we discuss the best dating shows ever & a new dating app hits the market. Angela gets locked out of Facebook for posting wedding photos and Laura ponders Bennifer. 

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It's our 6-Year Anniversary and we drop some BIG NEWS! We look back at our top episodes, the past 6 years and feel the feels. Then we answer your listener questions including a follow-up from a listener who went against our advice and now has a new problem and another listener who is a COVID bride and doesn’t know what anniversary to celebrate. In the news we discuss why more couples are sleeping apart & Pinterest bans all weight loss ads. 

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This week we talk all about CBD and how it can help with sleep, sex and more. We welcome Amanda Goetz, founder of House of Wise, a CBD company that enables women to take control of their sleep, sex, stress, and wealth by earning money selling high-end, trusted CBD products. We answer your listener questions including one listener whose sleep schedule has been off ever since Covid hit and a male listener who is confused by fuckboy culture. Then we talk about what’s in the news: some people think LSD can treat allergies & a social media post sparks debate over the use of the term “single mom.” 

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This week we talk all about postpartum care, babies and doulas! We welcome Devon Clement, a postpartum doula, parenting guide, baby sleep coach and owner of the agency Happy Family After. We answer your listener questions including what to do when your partner doesn’t want more kids and when to bring up kids when you’re dating. In the news we discuss a summer baby boom & a new Gerber Baby. 

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It's one of our most anticipated episodes: Angela got married!!! We hear all about it: the rain! the tears! the trash bags! We answer your listener questions including one listener who hates her best friend’s fiancé and another listener who is worried about bridesmaid etiquette. In the news: low-rise jeans are actually back & Gwen Stefani might have had a secret wedding. Angela's dad wears jeans to her wedding and Laura learns about scar massage.

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We're reunited and it feels so good! Angela is married, Laura had a baby! Big things have happened! We’ll answer your listener questions including one about staying friends with exes and keeping things fresh with your partner. Then we’re talking about what’s in the news: aliens & repurposing wedding dresses. Angela goes to a restaurant that has a menu for dogs, Laura contemplates changing her baby's name.

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Laura's back on the show after a 1 month maternity leave! She's joined by baby daddy, producer, talented artist and husband Nic Rad to talk all about the c-section birth, being parents and what life's been like. We answer your listener questions including a question about a partner’s social media use and having bedbugs. In the news we discuss the best staycation cities & why you should spend time apart from your partner. 

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This week’s episode is called How to Know You’ve Found “The One.” It's Ian's final week as a guest host before Laura's triumphant return! We talk about how you have to go on lots of "meh" dates to know when it's a good one and how important it is to feel comfortable with someone. We also answer your listener questions, including a listener who has never met her long-distance boyfriend IRL and another listener who wants to know how to not go crazy while waiting on a proposal. Then we talk about what’s in the news: Gen Z thinks millennials are “cheugy” & a Tennessee hat shop sells insanely offensive ‘not vaccinated’ badges. Angela prepares for a rainy wedding day, and Ian takes therapy in his hot car. 

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This week's episode is called Making New Friends as an Adult. Ian is back as guest host while Laura continues her maternity leave. We talk about times we've seen people make friends by sliding into DMs and walking dogs. We answer your listener questions, including one listener who is struggling to make work friends and another who had to end a friendship over too much negativity. Then we talk about what's in the news: why sunlight is good for you & why we’re about to enter a “YOLO economy.” Angela gets a taste of her own medicine when Ian talks about her on another podcast and Ian drinks whiskey at his new barber shop.

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This week's episode is called Keeping Arguments Respectful. Laura is still on maternity leave, so Ian returns as guest co-host. We talk about recent arguments we've had and how we keep it kind (after yelling a bit, of course). We answer your listener questions, including one listener whose boyfriend has gained weight and another listener who is dealing with some resentment after moving in with her boyfriend. Then we’re talking about what’s in the news: the COVID vaccine is affecting people’s periods & some people are skipping their second dose. Angela gets her first dose of Moderna and has a wacky period and Ian adjusts to post-vax life. 

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This week's episode is called Lessons from Pandemic Wedding Planning. Laura is on maternity leave, so Angela's fiancé, Ian, fills in. We talk about how we knew rescheduling the wedding (3x!) was the right move and how you need to do what you're most comfortable with. We answer your listener questions, including one listener who wants to know how we knew when we wanted to go from dating to relationship and another who wants to know how to make the best of quarantine time spent with her fiancé. Then we talk about what's in the news: TikTokers are smoking flowers & Gen Z isn’t watching TV. Angela claps back at Ian when he tells her not to wear too much makeup at the wedding and Ian embarrasses himself at the eye doctor.

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This week we welcome registered dietician and co-author of the new book "The Plant-Based Baby and Toddler" Whitney English Tabaie to discuss all things nutrition and diet. We break down myths and discuss the health (and moral!) benefits of eating more plants. Then we answer your listener questions, including one about plant-based protein options and another about nutrient deficiencies. In the news, we discuss how foods affect sleep & the happiest cities in America. 

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This week we talk about what to do when you miss your ex and how to distinguish between missing your ex and missing being in a relationship. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who misses being silly with her ex and another listener who wonders why exes come out of the woodwork when you’re newly single. In the news we discuss 'The Bachelor' looking to cast senior citizens & scientists want to send sperm to the moon. Angela's feeling all the feels seeing people out and about and Laura gets a surprising DM response from another author.

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This week’s episode is called Outgrowing Old Friendships. We talk about switching friendship orbits, when you need to confront a friend you no longer want in your life and when it's okay to let people float away or go in and out of your life. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who realized her life is better without her childhood friend in it and another who lost two friends when they decided to start dating each other. In the news we discuss: a divorced man is ordered to pay back his ex-wife for housework & what you can and can’t do if you’re fully vaccinated. Angela and Laura find out that they both write down funny things that family members say in their notes app.

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This week is our 300th episode!!! We will be taking a nostalgic look back at some of our favorite moments. Then we dive into the mailbox, which includes a fan with a foot fetish and another listener who wants some pandemic advice. In the news we discuss why what you do is not who you are & the people still buying VHS tapes. Angela's boyfriend gets his vaccine for high BMI and Laura gets hers while pregnant.

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This week we welcome OB and high-risk specialist Dr. Nathan Fox to answer all of our burning pregnancy questions. We cover everything from COVID to sushi (yes you can eat it!) and more! We answer your listener questions including fertility preparation tips and getting pregnant over 40. Then we talk about what’s in the news: Prince Harry & Megan Markle’s pregnancy shines light on pregnancy after miscarriage & why evictions are linked to adverse birth outcomes. For even more great info on pregnancy check out Dr. Fox's two podcasts: High Risk Birth Stories and the Healthful Woman Podcast! 

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This week's episode is called Hitting a Covid Wall with Your Partner. We talk about tips to keep the spark alive and not bore the crap out of each other when you see each other all of the time. We answer your listener questions including one listener who is running out of things to say to her partner and another who is having less sex with her fiancé lately. Then we talk about what’s in the news: sex between married couples is down & a new Harry Potter video game will allow users to create transgender characters. Angela cancels her wedding again and Laura gets a famous new neighbor she tries to befriend with no luck.

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This week we welcome Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer Darla Murray to talk about her experience freezing her eggs and her piece about the process for Cosmopolitan. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose friends expect her to foot the bill and another wondering how to get through TTC (trying to conceive). In the news we discuss an unexpected side effect of unprotected sex & how baby aspirin could help you get pregnant.

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More people spending time at home means more chores to do! This week we talk about how to keep things feeling fair between your partner or roomies when it comes to domestic crap. We’ll be answering your listener questions including one listener whose partner isn’t great at helping with tasks and our listeners try to help name Laura’s baby. In the news we discuss what to wear to your first job & the most popular dog names in history. Angela goes viral for her comment on Britney Spears. And Laura does hypnosis to try and flip her baby.

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On this week’s episode we welcome Alexi Pappas, an award-winning writer, filmmaker, and Olympic athlete who wrote the new book "Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas." We talk about mental health and how she found help after struggling following the 2016 Olympics and her inspiring life, career and journey. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who feels like she’s her boss’s therapist and another listener who is newly dating someone struggling with their mental health. In the news we discuss making friends during a pandemic & another stupid gender reveal goes wrong. 

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There's a lot of big stuff happening in the world but as long as you have perspective, it's okay to sweat the small stuff every now and then! We talk about how to let things go and when it's okay to honor your feels! Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who hates her boyfriend’s ex wife and another who is nervous about her future as a nurse. In the news we discuss Dolly Parton turning down an honor & J-Lo and A-Rod on the rocks. Angela goes on a Colin Firth movie marathon and Laura accidentally gets cc'd on an email meant for Netflix executives.

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This week we chat about vibrators, gynos, lasers and how we find other TMI providers. We’ll be answering your listener questions including one listener who wants advice on finding a good couples vibrator and another listener looking for advice on finding a good birth center or midwife. In the news we discuss why Queen Elizabeth is in ‘good fettle’ and what that means & how to write socially acceptable emails during a pandemic. Angela's talks about her wedding updates and Laura gets an email from a crazy. 

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This week’s episode is all about identifying energy vampires: those people in your life who drain your emotional energy. We talk about how to spot them and how to get rid of them! Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who has a difficult time trusting other women and another who found out something disturbing about her fiance’s family. In the news we discuss apology languages & why the "Sex & the City" reboot will cover COVID. Angela sees a psychic with her partner and Laura gets an email from a long lost co-worker.

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This week we talk about the big and small things that stress us out and what we do to cope. We answer a question from a listener who is separated from her husband overseas and read an update from another listener who found love thanks to our podcast. In the news we discuss whether or not Prince Harry is sporting a ponytail & SATC returns to HBO without Samantha. Angela's bedtime routine turns creepy and Laura learns how to say no to an exciting work project that stopped being fun.

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This week we talk all about losing motivation and how to get it back. We answer your listener questions including one listener who is struggling sharing space with her parents. In the news we discuss Armie Hammer's dark side, Charles Barkley claiming athletes should cut the vaccine line & Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas break up. Angela's therapist says something outrageous during their session and Laura's therapist of four years says she won't accept insurance anymore!

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Happy Valentine’s Day! This week we are talking about how we like to spend V-Day, the gifts we asked for and giving tips on how to safely spend the day of love. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener struggling to get on the same financial page as her boyfriend and another listener who isn’t sure if she is celebrating V-Day with a new guy. In the news we discuss the history of V-Day & how Martin Shkreli dumped his journalist girlfriend from prison. Angela talks about weird posts she gets tagged in on Facebook and Laura writes an angry email to her old doctors.

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This week we talk about the reasons why people (and we!) are having conflict with family right now and how to deal with it. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose in-laws don’t know when to leave and another whose sister has a bad habit that is affecting their relationship. In the news we discuss Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde dating & why Kim and Kanye might be dunzo. Angela's parents are on the mend after getting COVID and Laura struggles with coming up with a middle name for her baby. 

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This week we talk about what it's like to go through a quarter-life crisis and want to change your career or question other choices in your life (it's all normal!). Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who isn’t sure her career is the right one and another listener who feels uncomfortable being her friend's weight loss buddy. In the news we discuss Ivanka and Jared's pad in Florida & Gigi Hadid posts a belated baby bump (relatable!). Angela tells us how her dad revealed he had COVID and Laura gets furious at her OBGYN for advertising "mommy makeovers."

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This week we talk all about the decision-making process behind wanting or not wanting children: how to chat with your sig other (if you have one) and what questions to ask yourself. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who has a different vision for the future than her boyfriend and another whose husband wants her to cut back hours at work to take care of their kids. Then we talk about what's in the news: The Wall St Journal doubles down on their sexist op-ed about Dr. Jill Biden & Business Insider questions whether Taylor Swift’s new albums are actually about the retail apocalypse. Angela's friend accidentally texts a coworker about a dildo and a thief steals Laura's lube.

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This week we talk about what it means to have people in your life who you don't really like as an adult. How to deal with them, how to avoid them and how your relationship came to be in the first place. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener looking for comedy class advice and another listener who wants to know about moving in with her partner. In the news we discuss why Ivanka probably isn’t welcome back in New York & controversial virginity tests happening in the UK. Angela has another therapist breakup and Laura's dog gets vagina surgery.

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This week we talk all about the benefits and pitfalls of group chat with friends including etiquette, structure, when it works and when it does. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who wants to know how to convince a friend to seek out therapy and another who is tired of unsolicited advice from friends. In the news we talk about how Trump delayed coronavirus vaccine distribution & Ariana Grande’s gift for Katy Perry’s baby. Angela has an awkward encounter at the UPS store when she tries to ship vibrators and Laura attends one of her favorite press events in a longtime: a hilarious and puberty pun-filled Zoom meditation with Nick Kroll, Maya Rudolph and other comics to launch Big Mouth's new season on Netflix.

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This week’s episode is our annual New Year, New You where we reassess the past year, go over last year's resolutions and then make new ones for the next year. We answer your listener questions including one listener who is struggling with her future in-laws and another listener worried about moving in with a couple. Then we talk about what’s in the news: what you don’t need to waste your money on to get healthy this New Year & questions to ask yourself before the New Year. Angela finds herself a new therapist and Laura struggles with choosing a baby name.

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This week we welcome reporter and author Hilary Sheinbaum whose book, “The Dry Challenge. How to Lose the Booze for Dry January, Sober October, and Any Other Alcohol-Free Month" comes out Dec. 29th. We talk about all of the benefits of going sober including, better skin, better sleep, saving money, saving time and less anxiety! We discuss dating sober, sober activities and how to prepare for your dry month challenge. Then we answer your listener questions including logistics about a woman proposing to the guy and another wondering whether you can date someone who drinks if you’re sober. In the news we discuss a famous broadcaster who gave up booze for his work schedule & more kombucha brands are extracting the alcohol.

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This week we talk all about our own personal tips for mental and physical well-being: books that have helped us, tips from our therapists, tips from our moms and lists we suggest making. We answer your listener questions including one listener who wants to boost her co-worker’s confidence and another listener who is struggling with her diet. Then we talk about what’s in the news: a Philadelphia sports mascot becomes the standout star of the 2020 election & McDonalds is adding plant-based items to their menu. Angela and Laura share the up and down week of the joy of finding out Biden one the election, parental health scares and a family pet dying.

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This week we talk all about the uncertain future and how anxious it makes us not being able to plan. We give tips on coping with anticipatory grief. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is wondering how to become a caretaker for her parents and another who is afraid to have kids because of global warming. In the news we discuss Youtube’s most viewed video ever & experts weigh in on if it’s safe to dine in a tent. Angela talks about how Long Island is another dimension and Laura talks about her chiropractor always being late.

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This week we talk about how weird this holiday season is, how to explain to family and friends that you want to be safe and don't need to celebrate like a normal year (because it's not a normal year!) and tips for having those difficult conversations. We’ll be answering questions from a listener who wants job search advice and another who has a crush on a guy at her gym. In the news we discuss celebs talking about postpartum sex & how to get a friend to stop treating you like a therapist. Angela gives a health update on her dad and Laura talks about her pregnancy concerns.

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Angela gets the day off and Laura is joined by her baby daddy and painter by day, producer by night, Nic Rad, to talk about what it's like expecting baby #2 in their family (the puking, the nerves, the high risk pregnancy). We answer your questions including a listener dating a guy who is on a visa and another from a listener worried her sister in law will be jealous of her engagement. In the news we discuss how to tell an amazing bedtime story and what another podcast host had to say to Laura's parenting question!

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On this week’s episode we talk about finding the thanks, even during the hot mess of a year that is 2020. We answer your listener questions including one about how to start your own business and another from a listener who wants tips for moving in with a significant other. In the news we discuss bridal face masks & how a grandma saved her grandson from a car jacker. Angela talks about not having a therapist or co-workers to talk to and Laura works on saying hi to Nic more when he comes home.

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This week's episode is all about getting along with in-laws and it's inspired by a listener question (luckily, Angela and Laura both adore their in-laws – for reals!). We answer your listener questions including one listener whose mom had an uncomfortable relationship with her ex and another who feels weird saying “I love you” to her in-laws. Then we talk about what’s in the news: a failed ad campaign to get Santa to promote a Covid vaccine & a famous writer gets fired after masturbating during a Zoom meeting. Angela opens up about her father's illness and Laura talks about why you probably shouldn't comment on someone's weight.

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This week we talk about why we judge other people's decisions during the pandemic and whether it's healthy or toxic. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who has to take extra precautions on dates because she’s diabetic and another listener who wants advice on how to tell people to wear a mask. In the news we discuss how Tyra Banks is trying to manifest a Coyote Ugly sequel & why more jobs are prioritizing mental health. Angela and Laura talk about their fears about a second wave. 

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This week’s episode is called Stop Second-Guessing Yourself. We answer your listener questions, including one listener whose husband is mad at her for not attending a family wedding and another whose roommate gave her bedbugs. Then we talk about what’s in the news: Bella Thorne's sex worker controversy & Sienna Miller reveals Chadwick Boseman gave her part of his salary on a film. Angela is furloughed and cooking and cleaning every day and Laura has a new workspace!

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This week we talk all about how to handle a breakup during quarantine: self care, figuring out logistics and asking yourself if it's really time to breakup or if it's just 2020 getting to you. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose husband cheated and another whose friend’s ex is interested in her. In the news we discuss New York being declared an “anarchist jurisdiction” & Chris Evans' penis. Angela accidentally walks in front of her boyfriend's work Zoom call in underwear and Laura accidentally sends her birthday present from her mom to her sister.

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This week we talk all about conspiracy theories: which ones are total BS and how to talk to a friend who believes in them. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose friend went down a dark rabbit hole of conspiracy ideas and another listener who has a question about periods. In the news we discuss Drew Barrymore’s new talk show & Barack Obama's new book! Angela's friend gets hit on by a guy not wearing a mask and Laura has to think of weaknesses about her perfect two year old for a questionnaire. This week we talk all about conspiracy theories: which ones are total BS and how to talk to a friend who believes in them. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose friend went down a dark rabbit hole of conspiracy ideas and another listener who has a question about periods. In the news we discuss Drew Barrymore’s new talk show & Barack Obama's new book! Angela's friend gets hit on by a guy not wearing a mask and Laura has to think of weaknesses about her perfect two year old for a questionnaire. 

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This week we talk all about the election, ways to get involved and the importance of fact-checking your news sources (aka don't trust memes!)! We answer your listener questions including whether to talk politics with close family and friends with different views and how to date when you have a stuffed animal collection. In the news we discuss how New York ballots have a shitton of typos & what other countries are saying about the craziness in America. VOTE BIDEN/HARRIS!!!

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This week we talk about fairness in the workplace – transparency around salaries, the importance of finding a friend at work and more. We answer your listener questions including one listener who has a bigger workload without a raise, another dealing with an annoying coworker and another listener who found out she isn’t getting paid fairly. In the news we discuss how to start a job in the pandemic & what it’s like to date when you’re an escort. Angela talks about how her mood is affected by weather and it's Laura's birthday week.

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This week we talk all about how to deal with roommate etiquette, logistics, privacy, chores and more! We answer your listener questions including one listener who wants to know her new roommates' stance on Covid precautions and another whose roommate is making their living situation awkward. In the news we discuss a secret wedding in San Francisco that got guests sick & Brad Pitt’s new girlfriend. Angela debates doing a small backyard wedding and Laura discusses sending her kid to school or not.

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This week we talk all about our experience in book publishing and answer you publishing questions including one listener who wants to know about freelancing and another wondering if she should copyright a title she wants for a book. In the news we discuss Time Out New York closing its print edition & Meghan and Harry's move to Santa Barbara. Angela starts a new job with new confidence by asking for what she needs and Laura looks back on good and bad bosses she's had. 

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This week we talk all about social media fatigue, anxiety, what to post and not post and when to take a break. We answer your questions including one listener who feels uncomfortable on social media and another who feels like social media messages of support are feeling a little hollow. In the news we chat about the CDC’s unexpected change to covid testing guidance & what Alicia Silverstone shared about filming Clueless. Angela gets seated next to influencers at dinner and Laura talks about judging friends' posts.

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This week we talk about friendship struggles and how hard it is to navigate during the pandemic. We answer your listener questions including one listener with dating woes. Then we talk about what’s in the news: Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Garner's friendship & tainted onions! Angela's friends organize a social distancing party and Laura has a cold and becomes a pariah.

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This week we talk about how to assert yourself better – whether it's work or in relationships. We answer a listener who wants to know if she scared a guy off by asserting herself and another listener who wants to demand transparency at her job. In the news we discuss how nostalgia can help us cope with the pandemic & the stupidity of social media challenges. Angela worries she doesn't know any cool music anymore and Laura gets a weird email she can't shake.

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This week we talk about dealing with grief: ways to cope, how different people mourn and we share our own stories of mourning and discuss what helped. We answer a question from a guy who wants to know if he should move for dating and share some jerk messages one of our listeners received. In the news we discuss celebrity bookshelves and why Costco won’t sell sheet cakes. Angela struggles holding her pee on a road trip and Laura is changing her engagement ring for the third time. 

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This week we talk all about ways to safely socialize in a pandemic (outdoors, picnics, masks, etc!) Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who wants to know if she is being insensitive to her sister’s coronavirus fears and another listener who is figuring out if it’s safe for her to attend a large wedding celebration this month. In pop culture news we talk about Thandie Newton opening up about how controlling Tom Cruise is & John Legend’s cheating past (don't worry – not on Chrissy!). Angela talks about how stupid Zoom wedding are and Laura goes on a mother son trip with her baby!

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This week we talk about baby fever and fertility. Laura shares her baby journey and all the woo woo and non woo woo things she's done. We answer your listener questions including one listener struggling with fertility and another figuring out how to style as a new mom. Then we talk about what’s in the news including when grandparents can see newborns & two hairstylists with COVID-19 wore masks and their clients didn’t get sick. Angela tells the story about her friend giving birth during the pandemic and Laura's friend shares an opportunity to put her skills to good use.

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This week we talk about the importance of hobbies: how to find them, what makes a good hobby and the difference between a side hustle and a hobby. Then we answer your listener questions, including one listener who is getting into baking and another who is starting her own Youtube channel. In the news we discuss the good news for abortion rights out of the Supreme Court and what you can’t do on the set of a Christopher Nolan movie. Angela's notes app creeps out Ian and Laura publicly shames a guy she saw do something troubling on the street. 

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This week we talk all about how dating has changed since the pandemic and tips to go on safe dates and have safe sex. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is dating a guy who is not taking the pandemic seriously and another whose girlfriend didn’t say the L-word back. In the news we discuss a dating scam that stole millions & how to handle a mom friendship ending. Angela poses a thought experiment to Ian and Laura goes on her first date night with Nic since quarantine.

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This week we talk about looking for a job during this wild time including tips for video and phone interviews and how to give and get career advice. Then we answer our listener questions including whether it’s realistic to start job hunting now and another listener asking about freelancer logistics. In the news we discuss the Babysitters Club on Netflix, how dating may permanently change forever & why college students are struggling with mental health. Angela loses her job and Laura's baby can't sleep.

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This week’s episode is about finding the right therapist including the process of choosing one to saying bye bye to the ones that you don't vibe with. We’ll be answering your listener questions including one listener who says he was dumped after admitting he went to therapy and another who feels like she can’t talk to friends about her problems. Then we talk about what’s in the news including Carole Baskin winning control over Joe Exotic’s zoo, Facebook employees blasting Zuckerberg & men getting aggressive on dating apps. Laura and Angela talk about the ups and downs of how quarantine has affected their relationships.

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This week we talk about how to be an ally. We welcome Eric Abrego, LinkedIn's co-chairman of the Black Inclusion Group, a program which utilizes data, resources, and employees to close the opportunity gap for Black people in the technology industry (and Angela’s college buddy!). We talk about the pitfalls of social media and virtue signaling, what not to message people, how to do the real work and continue the conversation. Then we answer your listener questions including a woman of color whose boyfriend’s family are Trump supporters and another listener who wants to know if it’s ok to check in on her black co-worker right now.

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This week we talk about the struggle of motherhood, parenthood and caretaking. We talk about how to not compare yourself to other parents, the best states for working moms and why Laura doesn't teach sharing. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener asking about dressing her child gender neutral and another asking for advice about activities for kids. In the news we discuss astronauts going into space, Google gives employees $1,000 for office equipment & what to take away from Sofia Vergara’s dating skepticism. Angela fights with Ian in the car and Laura talks about Rilo giving up his pacifier. 

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This week we talk about how to say no to commitments and give yourself space. We a question from a listener who is unsure if it’s safe to return to her gym and another who is worried that a new living situation will destroy her social life. In the news we discuss Harry Styles being a “consent king", how Americans really feel about wearing masks & experts give advice on distanced hangouts. Angela calls herself the IKEA Hulk and Laura needs an emergency root canal. 

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This week we give you tips on how to be more productive or less productive (if you're pushing yourself too hard) during this crazy time. Then we answer your listener questions including a question about frenemies and another one about not feeling productive. In the news we discuss why Ryan Seacrest is tired, tech workers working from home long term & why vaccines are slow. Angela's fiancé doesn't wear a shirt on his Zoom calls and Laura talks about positive reinforcement and her love of naps.

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This week’s episode is all about anxiety and tips for how to cope. We answer mailbox questions including one listener who wants to know if coffee is making her anxious and another listener who is working on getting over her “imposter syndrome” at work. Then we talk about what’s in the news including early 2000s fashion making a comeback, Trump still refusing to admit he was wrong about coronavirus & the desperate measures we are taking to keep our Zoom hangs interesting. Angela attends a “webinar” for brides with postponed weddings and Laura talks about work anxiety.

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This week we talk all about toxic positivity and how it can actually be harmful to be overly positive when people are struggling. We give tips on how to meet people where they are at and suggestions of what to say when someone is sad. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who wants to know where the line is between normal positivity and toxic positivity and another listener who is considering quitting social media over the way it makes her feel. In the news we talk about the role of astroturfing in recent protests, how to play Survivor via Zoom & parents eavesdropping on their kids’ online therapy sessions. Angela mourns her would-be wedding day and Laura gets mad at people not following social distancing guidelines.

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It's our first "This Is Why" podcast! Starting this week we'll be giving best friend advice on topics including pop culture, politics, friendship, dating, workplace dynamics, parenting, news headlines... and whatever else is on your mind! This week we are talking about all things friendship during this wild time. We answer your listener questions including one listener who is struggling to motivate herself and another who wants to know how you can be friends with people who have problematic views. Then we talk about what’s in the news including what workspaces will look like post-pandemic, the best pandemic music out now & potty training. Angela and Laura talk about virtual doctor appointments. 

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It's our last This Is Why You're Single podcast (Don't worry, we are just dropping the "you're single" and rebranding starting next week)! Angela and Laura talk about everything we've learned over the last 250 episodes, how our lives have changed and the best dating advice we are walking away with. In dating news we discuss how coronavirus is changing online dating & the rules for sex during the time of coronavirus. Then we dive into the mailbox to reflect on some of our favorite listener emails and answer a new listener question from one listener who is being shamed by the new guy she is seeing for not quarantining with her family. 

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This week we talk about how (and if!) you should make a move on a crush. In dating news we discuss the how “whelming” is the new “negging” & how long first dates should last. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who has a crush on a coworker and another whose crush is making her question her sexuality. Angela has beef with OKCupid and Laura has beef with her couples therapist.

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This week we talk all about dating expectations: what is reasonable, how to tell someone what you expect and how to know if you're an expectations match. In dating news we discuss how to improve your sex life by talking about it & how to make your marriage gayer. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener getting mixed signals and another who keeps getting disappointed on dates she met online. Angela gets real about wedding vendors and someone flirts with Laura in Tulum. 

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This week we are talking about how to deal with your partner's ex. In dating news we discuss how Tinder gets a panic button & the best way to avoid someone at a party. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose boyfriend wants to share a Costco card with his ex and another listener whose girlfriend’s ex is creeping on his Insta. Angela's co-worker claims all men pay for Tinder and Laura tries to get Nic to buy her lingerie.

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This week we talk all things porn: how to find ethical porn that's right for you! We are joined by the hosts of Girls on Porn podcast, Laura Ramaday and Rachel Napoleon, to break it all down! In dating news we discuss the less obvious benefits of masturbation & what to know before you give a blowjob. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener whose ex discussed their sex life on a podcast and another listener who got a series of weird Bumble messages about penis size.

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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!

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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!

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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This week we welcome the author of "Making Space, Clutter-Free: The Last Book on Decluttering You'll Ever Need" and founder of dClutterfly, Tracy McCubbin. She talks all about how clutter can affect your relationships and how to get things in order! In dating news we discuss how to digitally disconnect after a breakup & how to give advice people actually take. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener moving after a breakup and another listener who wants tips for how to date a divorced guy.

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This week we talk about how family can affect relationships. In dating news we discuss bad relationship habits you can learn from your parents & the importance of humility. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who is dating her brother’s ex and another listener who wants her boyfriend to cut ties with his mom. Angela's friend is frustrated by her bf's hesitation to say "I love you" and Laura's friends burns a portrait of her and her ex in the name of divorce. 

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This week we talk all about dealing with insecurities and how that affects relationships. Maybe it's an insecurity you have or your partner has – it can cause trouble! In dating news we discuss dreams that might be red flags in a relationship & how to get over heartbreak. Then we answer your listener questions including one guy insecure about his small package and another wondering if it’s normal to fight a lot early in a relationship. Angela talks about Ian's paranoia with bed bugs and Laura talks about a Reddit thread that had a personal shout out. 

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This week we talk about why you or someone you like might have a fear of commitment and how to get over it or embrace it. In dating news we discuss the real reason for your fear of commitment & how to break up with someone you love. Then we answer your listener questions, including a listener who is afraid of relationships and another listener who is attempting an LDR without a DTR. Angela talks about battling over the registry with her fiancé and Laura talks about wanting Nic to join her health obsession.

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Today we're talking how to convert a first date into a second date: the right attitude, what to say and more! In dating news: Tinder bios for each zodiac sign & how to make plans without getting a drink. Then we answer your listener questions, including one listener who thinks she’s getting mixed signals and another worried her boyfriend is settling. Angela talks wedding color swatches and Laura talks about traveling without her baby.

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Happy new year everyone! It's our annual New Year, New You episode where we talk all about how to start the new year fresh when it comes to dating & life. We discuss our personal resolutions and goals and hopefully inspire yours! In dating news we discuss what the new phrase “self partnered” means & how to eat alone and like it. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is unsure if a guy is shy or uninterested and one hilarious bad date story. Angela has a co-worker who gives first dates a strange option of splitting an expensive meal and things backfire when Laura has an idea to achieve a "highly evolved" relationship.

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On this week’s podcast we discuss how unrealistic those holiday movies on TV are and how they might affect your relationship prospects. In dating news we discuss holiday gift ideas based on your partner’s love language & the most popular day for online dating is approaching. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who wants to break up with her boyfriend before the holidays and another listener whose real-life rom-com romance didn’t work out as she planned. Angela and Ian spend Thanksgiving a part and Laura tries on a sexy outfit that gets Nic's attention.

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On this week's episode we discuss all the dating advice we wish we could tell the guys in our lives from how often to confirm dates (triple confirm!) to how to clean a bathroom (throw away old products stat!). In dating news we discuss a survey that reveals how men view modern masculinity & what men can do to turn their partners on. Then we answer your listener questions including a guy crushing on his new roommate and another guy who wants his lady to initiate some dates. Angela gets negged by a gay guy and Nic holds onto his harvest fest grudge. 

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We are deep into the middle of Cuffing Season where people pair off during the cold winter holidays! Are you cuffed, looking to be cuffed or avoiding cuffing entirely? We get into it all! In dating news we discuss the viscous cycle that might be affecting your sex life & the science behind cuffing season. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is no longer sexually attracted to her long distance bf and another who wonders whether she is leading on a pen pal. Angela worries her movie obsession is too much for Ian to handle and Laura accidentally leaves something embarrassing out in the bathroom.

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Happy thanksgiving! This week we talk about the importance of gratitude and saying thank you in your relationship and how to not take the little things for granted. In dating news we discuss the new relationship status more millennials are signing up for & who gets the dog after a divorce. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who can’t get past the first date and another who is 50 and looking for love. Angela doesn't know what to do when her dad accepts a friend request from her ex boyfriend on Facebook and Laura overreacts when Nic isn't excited to go to a Harvest Festival in Randall's Island.

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This week we talk all about religion when it comes to dating, interfaith relationships and dealing with family. In dating news we discuss how online dating is desegregating America & how to actually follow the dating advice you get. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is dating a guy who wants to wait until marriage to have sex and another listener whose ex wanted to wait until marriage to say “I love you." Angela gifts her friend a vibrator to help her deal with stress and Laura meets twins who date the same guy. 

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This week is all about the dos and don'ts of workplace romances (hint: watch out for problematic power dynamics). In dating news we discuss what to consider before dating a coworker & the difference between happiness and joy and how to find more of it in your life. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who wants to know if she’s crazy to date a coworker and another listener whose crush won’t date her because they work together. Angela struggles with taking compliments about her relationship with Ian and Laura's hair stylist has a new boyfriend!

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This week we tackle a problem everyone struggles with: making assumptions. We discuss how to not do it (Look for evidence! Put yourself in someone else's shoes!). In dating news we discuss six assumptions that can kill your relationship with employees (and how that relates to dating) & what having a boyfriend has to do with sleep. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener frustrated her boyfriend just assumed she’d be down to do long distance and another listener wondering why she cares so much about getting engaged. Angela's boyfriend goes on a platonic date with one of her friends and Nic earns a sexy reward after fixing a flood in their apartment.

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This week we talk about how get over fears that are holding you back from dating. We all get scared over crazy things real & imagined! Angela talks about going through her grandma's love letters and Laura talks about feeling like a traitor hanging out with a friend's ex and her new boyfriend. In dating news we discuss Tinder's new choose your own adventure series & tips for proposing an open relationship. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who is afraid of being a spinster and another who doesn’t know who to swipe right on. 

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Recovering from a breakup is hard so this week we welcome Lindsay Meck, the co-founder of Onward, a Post-Breakup Concierge Service. She gives tips and tricks of how to get over a breakup and what she's learned from working with people who are moving on. Also on the lineup we talk about what’s new in dating news: signs you’re not ready to date after a breakup & whether or not its ok to ask your S.O. to delete pics of their ex. Then we answer your listener questions, including a listener grappling with staying friends with their ex and another listener who has questions about pet-sharing with an ex.

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This week we talk about how to keep your independence and identity in a new relationship. In dating news Facebook is officially a dating platform now & how much money the average American spends on dating. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is worried she’s made her boyfriend her entire world and another who has been dating a guy for a year who won’t call her his girlfriend. Angela has too many vibrators and Laura learned Nic could step up to the plate when she needed him to in the hospital.

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This week we talk about the difference between a bad boy and a dirt bag. In dating news we discuss how Venmo is causing relationship drama & the most important things to have in common with your S.O. according to one matchmaker. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who found out she was the sidechick and another who found out the guy she is seeing is super homophobic. Angela struggles to find a way to show her appreciation to Ian and Laura has a snub in her triple double date plans.

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This week we welcome Political Editor at Large at Harpers Bazaar and author Jennifer Wright, who wrote the new book, "We Came First: Romantic Advice From Women Who Have Been There." We talk about what we can learn from the iconic women in her book like Marilyn Monroe, Cleopatra, Josephine Baker and more. In dating news we discuss why the dating app Match is bringing dating coaches on board & how searching the word "lesbian" in Google no longer brings up just porn. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is ready to swear off men forever and another struggling with dating a workaholic.

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Laura's husband Nic Rad guests co-hosts this week (thanks to popular demand and requests from our listeners!) to talk all about romance after baby and how to keep the flame alive! In dating news we discuss the difference between men and women friendships & why saying you want a “drama-free” partner is problematic. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who’s weirded out her boyfriend’s ex has befriended her on Instagram and a married man writes in with his backward 2 cents on marriage.

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On this week's episode we discuss whether it's worth it to move for a better dating pool. In dating news we discuss the places with the most singles & the best and worst cities for dating. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is considering moving to find a better pool of people to date and another who wants to know if it’s smart to start a relationship off long distance. Angela asks Laura for her advice about a fight with Ian involving her spacing out during a conversation about the Amazon and Laura reveals she had a similar situation with Nic!

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