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This week we talk all about how to deal with those fuckboys and fuckgirls who drive you nuts! Angela and Laura discuss their birthdays (hint: all of Angela's friends thought she was getting engaged and Laura's involved spraying breastmilk at her friends and her baby getting kicked out of a bar). In dating news we discuss a 'sex zodiac' service from YouPorn & what words to include in your dating profile to get right swipes. Then we answer your listener questions including one girl who found her boyfriend flirting on Facebook and another girl who is wondering whether she’s wasting her time with a guy who has already said they probably won’t last. This week's episode is brought to you by Shoe Dazzle, Care Of, Beta Brand, and Squarespace!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We welcome porn star Alana Luv to talk about sex positivity, dating as a porn star, why she went from working in finance to porn and what life was like on the Bunny Ranch. In dating news we talk about the worst ways to kiss according to science & why robot sex might not be a great idea. Then we answer your listener questions, including a listener who is insecure about her boobs and a listener who wants to know how to deal with her hair extension falling out during a hookup.This week's episode is sponsored by Brooklinen, Talkspace, and StitchFix!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week we talk about why it's never too late to date, have sex or any other milestone you're worried about! We read emails from listeners of all ages who are worried they are TOO late and guess what? They're not! Angela talks about how her introversion is affecting her sex life and Laura talks about speed dating to look for new couple friends. In dating news we discuss how to feel sexier according to science & why it's really bad to have an on again-off again relationship. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener who is worried her bf won’t like her family and a 43-year-old who has never had sex or dated. This episode is sponsored by Lola and Care/Of!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week we talk about all the ways dating is hard and ways you can start to feel a bit better about it (and make it easier on yourself!). In dating news we talk about a man who could go to prison for “dining-and-dashing” on dates & why we sometimes feel sad after sex. Then we answer your listener questions including how to handle a 40-year-old lifeguard fuckboy and whether or not it’s okay to ask a girl to hang if she dumped you. Angela talks about her friend who traveled alone and why that should inspire daters to do the same and Laura talks about all of the TMI convos she's having with her new mom friends. This episode is sponsored by: Blue Apron and Care/of and Stitch Fix!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We welcome Hallie Lieberman, the author of Buzz: The Stimulating History of the Sex Toy, to talk all about sex toys: new toy trends, the surprising history of the vibrator, ancient phalluses and tips for sex toy buying and maintenance. In dating news, we discuss "female Viagra" and why first dates are going extinct. Then we answer your listener questions, including one listener who doesn’t know how to navigate sex with her equally inexperienced boyfriend and a listener with a BFF dilemma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Laura had her baby! She gets into the nitty gritty of her birth story and answers all of Angela's deep dark post-birth questions. Angela shares how she spent their maternity leave -- working on her relationship with her boyfriend and agreeing to some things she never thought she would! Then we talk about what’s new in dating news: a study that concludes that for online daters, women peak at 18 while men peak at 50 & an IG model that epically scammed her Tinder matches. Then we answer your listener questions including a mortifying “oopsie text” and a twenty-something who has never had a boyfriend or sex. This week's episode is brought to you by Beta Brand and Brooklinen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We welcome sextech expert and host of The Future of Sex podcast Bryony Cole to talk all things sex & technology: VR, sex robots, body augmentation, teledildonics and more! In dating news we learn about women-run sex tech companies and get a primer on pansexuality. Then we answer two listener questions including a listener whose boyfriend got caught masturbating to pictures of her friends and a virgin who wants to know how to date casually.This episode is brought to you by Lola! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Should you stay in a relationship or should you go? That is the big topic this week! We go over a list of questions to ask if you're thinking about leaving a relationship that is just so-so (no one cheated, you're just not feeling it). We also test out the Satisfyer sex toy, Angela talks about why Ian is not proposing in Italy and Laura talks about feeling all the feels in the last few weeks with Nic before the baby. In dating news we chat about penis extenders and explain what rubber stalling is and why it's bad. Then we answer your listener questions, including one listener whose boyfriend doesn’t want to live with her if she moves away with him and another listener contemplating getting back with a former love.This week's episode is brought to you by Care Of, Blue Apron, and Quip!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We talk all about what to do when someone "talks the talk: about hanging out and dating but won't "walk the walk" and make a move. Angela talks about sleeping on the couch and Laura talks about hypnosis to avoid a c-section. In dating news, we discuss the sex benefits of eating more seafood and what to do when you hate your engagement ring. Then we answer your listener questions, including some of the worst dating app messages our listeners have received and a listener who had a co-worker drunkenly admit their feelings. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's our 3 Year Anniversary so we welcome back our HeadGum podcast network founders, comedians Jake & Amir! Together, we recap the best things we've learned over the year from our top episodes: Mastering First Dates, The Sex Date, Laura's Pregnant, Creating a Dating Checklist and Squirting and Sex Tips! In dating news, we discuss the low down on whether it’s safe to have sex in a hot tub & why gluten-free condoms are a thing. Then we answer one listener who’s deciding whether to give her Prius-driving dude who lives with his mom a chance and another listener who wants to know if it’s too cheesy to ask a guy out over Facebook.This week's episode is brought to you by Adam and Eve, ThirdLove, and Brooklinen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week we discuss what to do when you're dating a jerk, how to find your "make or break" point and figure out if this relationship brings you true happiness or more anxiety. In dating news we talk about a new sex toy that’s being called the “Bop It” for your privates & we discuss therapists advice for what to do when you're lonely. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who can’t quit a playboy cheater and another listener who doesn’t know how to deal with a guy who’s been ignoring her after she finally hooked up with him.This episode is sponsored by Adam and Eve and Quip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week we welcome the founder of the matchmaking service LastFirst (www.lastfirst.com) Emily Holmes Hahn, to discuss the ins and outs of matchmaking (it's not too far off from The Bachelor!) and how you can apply her tips to your everyday dating life. In dating news we learn why Tinder might not be getting you laid after all & what happened with a woman’s ex found the fake wedding registry she created for them. Then we answer two listener questions including one listener who is worried about her boyfriend’s female co-worker and a single mom wondering how to meet people.This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron, Care/Of, and Lola!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week we welcome Margaret Romero, a nurse practitioner and founder of Femme Med, a whole-health sanctuary for women. We talk sexual health therapies, how to have a healthy vagina, the female libido, STDs, what an O-Shot is (hint: it's a shot in your vagina!) and more! In dating news we discuss weird things that happen when you masturbate and what guys are self-conscious about during sex. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose boyfriend never wants to have sex and another listener who has never orgasmed with a partner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We welcome Elite Daily's dating editor, former professional matchmaker and author of Playing with Matches, Hannah Orenstein, to the podcast to talk setting up guys looking for a "Scarlett Johansson lookalike," other crazy requests & how you can apply her matchmaking techniques to your own dating life. In dating news we find out why some guys who ghost you will still watch your IG stories and the best aphrodisiac foods to get you in the mood. In the mailbox we answer a male listener with some wedding plus one drama and another listener who wants to get set up with a friend-of-a-friend but doesn’t know how to ask.This episode is sponsored by Quip, Squarespace and Havenly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Stuck in that rut where you can't get past date #3? Then this episode is for you! We go over what you might be doing wrong (and right!) and give real advice to help you out. Angela discusses the etiquette of dating an ex's roommate while Laura talks about attempting to befriend anti-vaccer mommy-to-be's. In dating news we discuss the most common lies people tell on dating apps and the cost of having a child. Then we answer your listener questions: one woman who is getting mixed signals from a guy and a 63-year-old listener whose new man only wants to have phone sex with her.This episode is sponsored by: Adam and Eve, Scentbird and Kneipp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.