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Dating is hard. That's why BFFs Kimmy and Liza started a 51 date project. Each week, they recap a new, real life date. They also talk to cool guests about modern love in their quest to reclaim dating as a sometimes fun, mostly horrifying thing to do. Produced by CHIX Productions, LLC.

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    • Jun 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 235 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from 51 First Dates

    Love & Pauses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 80:39


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to talk about love, the necessity of pauses, and to say a GOODBYE FOR NOW. To all of you listening for a short time, or for years: you are GEMS. Keep in touch. Nurture Connection. Have some fun. We love you. Go on a date. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 65:54


    Kimmy and Liza discuss SECRETS - Is it okay to keep secrets from a partner? When do you tell people things that you consider secret? What is “need to know” with a partner? Do we have a right to privacy even from our partners? How and when do you share secrets? The article we discuss can be found at: https://www.verywellmind.com/secrets-in-marriage-2303980#:~:text=You%20have%20the%20right%20to,reason%20that%20you%20want%20to. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ultimatums or Boundaries?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 58:00


    Kimmy and Liza discuss ULTIMATUMS - do they ever work, have we ever given one, have we ever received one, and wtf is up with that Netflix show? We also discuss this article by Madeline Howard: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/relationships/a39642936/do-ultimatums-work-in-relationships/. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ambition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 63:38


    Kimmy and Liza discuss AMBITION and Hannah Orenstein's article in The Cut - "My Ambition Turns Off More Men than it Attracts": https://www.thecut.com/2022/03/ambition-dating-men-turnoff.html. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fast-Forwarding: The Good and The Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 58:22


    Kimmy and Liza discuss FAST-FORWARDING a relationship and break down the good and bad versions of fast forwarding. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    VALENTINE'S DAY: A Re-Branding

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 59:27


    Kimmy and Liza re-think, re-brand, and rant about everyone's favorite holiday to hate-love and love-hate: Valentine's day. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Just Do It - Confident Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 80:03


    Kimmy and Liza discuss their least favorite thing in the world - open and clear communication, ugh. They break down communication issues in their own relationships, and then go discuss this Goop article on communication mistakes in relationships: https://goop.com/wellness/relationships/communication-mistakes-in-relationships/ They also discuss if there's ever an excuse for being left on read and what to do if you're feeling some time of way about a sexual dry spell. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What if I'm Alone Forever? (But Make it Fun!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 64:09


    Liza is joined by CARLYNNE to discuss one of the deep, spooky, shameful fears - WHAT IF I'M ALONE FOREVER?! But ya know...make it fun. They also do some rapid fire pep talk about how to deal with disliking someone's family, mediocre sex with a good person, and the winter blues. They answer a listener question about apologies to exes. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Getting Over That Person, Hardballing, and Oystering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 65:58


    Kimmy and Liza do a SOLO episode in which they discuss a dreaded topic: How to get over *THAT* person. They also weigh in on West Elm Caleb, discuss how to handle sooo many friends being in relationships , and do a Grandma-vocab-lesson on hardballing and oystering. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    *RE-RELEASE* - How Does Body Image Affect Dating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 110:47


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to discuss a very tough and vulnerable topic: body image and how it affects your dating life. They share personal stories about how their body images have shaped their experiences and answer listener questions about body image. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, please seek help. A great place to start is the National Eating Disorders Association https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    New Year, Same Fresh Hell!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 66:49


    Kimmy and Liza talk all things NEW YEAR - walking through the negativity forest, reaching out to the person you went on a date with pre-holidays, resolutions and anti-resolutions, saying NO to mixed signals, and reflecting on 2021 with this twitter list: https://twitter.com/Shane___Martin/status/1476597909965590533. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2022 Dating Trend Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 81:10


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE. They answer some rapid fire questions, lay out a last minute gift guide, and recap some potential trends in 2022 dating as predicted by OkCupid Data! The article we reference can be found here: https://theblog.okcupid.com/2022-will-be-the-year-of-exploration-in-dating-696d6385372a. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Holidating and Loneliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 65:51


    Kimmy and Liza do their annual HOLIDATING episode, with a focus on loneliness. What it means and what to do when it rears its head. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The 3 Types of Fights and How to Fight Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 70:24


    Kimmy and Liza do a SOLO EP where they do a deep dive on FIGHTING. They also answer some rapid fire questions about non-cheesy holidates, professional photos on apps, and dating someone with no social media. Then they discuss Esther Perel and Mary Alice Miller's article 'The 3 Types of Relationship Fights You Keep Having - And What to do About Them.' https://www.estherperel.com/blog/the-relationship-fights-you-keep-having. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Dos and Don'ts of Thanksgiving Hometown Hookups

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 71:32


    Liza and Kimmy are joined by CARLYNNE, for a live and in person recording for the first time since February of 2020! They do a quick hits question corner, talk about the dos and don'ts of Thanksgiving hometown hookups, and recap Kimmy and Carlynne's first date. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Jealousy and Couples Counseling with DR. DARCY STERLING

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 61:11


    Liza and Kimmy are joined by DR. DARCY STERLING, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the host of E! Network's Famously Single. They discuss what Dr. Darcy's shocking worst first date story, the pressure that the pandemic put on relationships and dating, and jealousy - why we feel it, where it comes from, and what to do with it. Follow Dr. Darcy on social @DrDarcySterling and check out her blog, www.askdrdarcy.com. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Dating Data, Double Texting, Voice Prompts on Apps?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 63:43


    Kimmy and Liza do a solo ep! They discuss they pros and cons of voice prompts on apps (and pitch what their answers would be!) , and make some uneducated guesses on dating data. They also answer a listener question on double texting and read a Redditship about spiritual poetry. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    6 Questions To Figure Out What You Want in a Relationship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 58:21


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to discuss a virtual first date! They also take turns pitching and answering questions to ask yourself to figure out what you want in a relationship. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5 Controversial Qs and Turning a Spark into a Flame

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 69:41


    Kimmy and Liza do a solo ep! They discuss 5 controversial questions for early-stage dating, and how to turn a spark into a flame, based on this article from Esther Perel and Mary Alice Miller: https://www.estherperel.com/blog/dating-advice-for-turning-a-spark-into-a-flame. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    TBT: Debunking the Rules with KENNY (Re-Release)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 85:35


    **RE-RELEASE** This week, Kimmy and Liza are joined by KENNY!! They give some relationship updates and then debunk the 1995 book 'The Rules: Time-tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right'. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    A Single Revolution with SHANI SILVER

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 64:01


    Liza and Kimmy are joined by SHANI SILVER, host of the podcast 'A Single Serving' and author of the upcoming book 'A Single Revolution.' They discuss the genesis of the book, how the Covid era has shaped people's attitudes around single-dom, and the most empowering moments Shani has had in quarantine. Buy Shani's book 'A Single Revolution' on Amazon ON OCTOBER 26th. Listen to Shani's podcast 'A Single Serving' and check out her work at www.ShaniSilver.com. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Pep Talks for Every Dating Woe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 73:21


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to check in on Carlynne's dating journey and give a series of pep talks on topics such as: What if I get ghosted after three good dates? What if I've put in all the work on the apps but I can't find someone to connect with? What if I HATE the apps? AND MUCH MORE! Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Expectation Busting with LAURA BEHNKE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 56:55


    Liza and Kimmy are joined by LAURA BEHNKE, coach and women's empowerment advocate. They discuss how to bust our expectations around marriage and coupled life, how to get excited about being single, how to communicate about being single to others, and dating rules to dump. Follow Laura on Instagram @laurabbehnke, check out her website www.laurabehnke.com, and listen to her podcast LIFE ACTUALLY. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Expansive Sexuality with CASEY TANNER

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 60:07


    Liza and Kimmy are joined by CASEY TANNER, certified sex therapist, creator of the IG @queersextherapy, and owner of The Expansive Group. They discuss how to explore your sexual orientation while dating, expanding your sexual repertoire, and Casey's worst first date (spoiler: it was with her current partner). Follow Casey @queersextherapy and check out her work at www.theexpansivegroup.com. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Redditships: Are Men Okay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 43:46


    Kimmy and Liza do a quick lil' Friday episode of REDDITSHIPS - featuring a wedding-eve ex visit, an NFT engagement ring, and a very ill-advised dating app download. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why is Dating So Hard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 52:33


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to break down some expert opinions on a big question: Why is Dating So Hard? They also do a quick Marry/Fuck/Kill with the cast of Bachelor in Paradise, and do a fall refresh of Carlynne's Hinge profile as she prepares to dive back into dating in her new city! The article we reference can be found here: https://www.elitedaily.com/dating/why-is-dating-so-hard. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    TBT: Kimmy Meets Date 13 (Re-Release)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 73:58


    As a Throwback Tuesday (because summer vacation!), we're re-releasing the episode where Kimmy meets Date #13! Remember gems: lying is bad...except when you need to do it and then it turns into a long and meaningful relationship. ENJOY! Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Politics and Dating with KATE WILLETT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 61:28


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by comedian, actress, and writer KATE WILLETT. They discuss what it's like to date as a public internet presence, diving into the world of dating men after being married to a woman, and when and how to incorporate politics into dating. Follow Kate on Twitter @KateWillett, on Instagram @Kate.Willett, listen to her podcast REPLY GUYS, and keep an eye out for her tour dates on social! Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Perfect First Date with NYC DATE NITE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 55:04


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by ALEXIS WOLFE, a dating, restaurant, and NYC lifestyle influencer who is behind the Instagram @NYCDATENITE. They discuss what makes a great date spot, and Alexis designs her perfect first date! Follow Alexis on Instagram @NycDateNite and check out her website www.nycdatenite.com. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Gaslighting, Rebounding, and Other Bachelorette Takeaways

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 50:26


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to discuss lessons learned from Katie Thurston's season of The Bachelorette. They discuss what is and isn't gaslighting, and how to tell if you're a rebound. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Lovebombing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 58:15


    Kimmy and Liza take on the topic of LOVEBOMBING in a solo ep. They discuss the definition of lovebombing, what to do if it happens to you, and how to know the difference between lovebombing and generally intense feels. They also discuss whether they've ever lovebombed or been lovebombed. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    200 Episodes: A Victory Lap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 71:04


    Kimmy and Liza celebrate their 200th episode and are joined by ALL OF THEIR PREVIOUS DATERS! They give them each a pop-quiz about their experience going on dates for the podcast, and get updates on their relationship statuses. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Dating With Trauma and Grief with GINA MOFFA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 58:42


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by GINA MOFFA, a writer, consultant, and psychotherapist specializing in trauma and grief. They discuss the specific ways trauma and grief can exhibit themselves when dating, how to know when you're ready to date after a trauma, how to grieve a relationship, and how to know when having unhealthy physical and emotional hookups. Follow Gina on Instagram @GinaMoffaLCSW and check out her website www.ginamoffa.com. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Get new undies at shoprobynro.com and use code 51firstdates for 10% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Commandments for an Empowered Girl Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 65:50


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE. They read listener questions and try to distill a dating "commandment" from each question. They also play 'Dating Detective' with listener questions and try to figure out what the eff really happened in a dating mystery. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    F*ck the Spark with LOGAN URY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 58:55


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by LOGAN URY, behavioral dating scientist, dating coach, and author of HOW TO NOT DIE ALONE. They talk about the ways in which human behavior is different when we're dating, the difference between standards and unrealistic expectations, how to know when to break up, and how to not pay too much attention to the "spark." Follow Logan on Instagram and Twitter @LoganUry and buy 'How to Not Die Alone' anywhere you get your books. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Get new undies at shoprobynro.com and use code 51firstdates for 10% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Dating from an Abundance Mindset with FINDING MR. HEIGHT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 66:23


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by ALI from FINDING MR. HEIGHT. They discuss a creepy worst first, how to date when dating is your job, working with a matchmaker, and what to do when people want to meet IRL too fast. Listen to Finding Mr. Height wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Ali on Instagram and TikTok @FindingMrHeight and check out her work at www.findingmrheight.com. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Get new undies at shoprobynro.com and use code 51firstdates for 10% off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Turning Down a Kiss on a First Date

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 70:51


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to discuss a new DATE! They talk about what happens when you don't feel an initial spark, how to turn down a kiss, bad timing, opening lines, and the feminist angle on the 'who pays' questions. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot!

    How Tarot Can Guide Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 63:48


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by NIKKI FO, Tarot and Intuitive Reader. They discuss the power and purpose of Tarot in life and dating. Nikki also does a reading for Kimmy and Liza. Follow Nikki on Instagram @nikkifo.tarot and check out her website (and book a reading!) at www.nikkifo.online. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot!

    Weddings and Marriage: Feminism, Pet Peeves, and Feelings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 84:03


    Kimmy and Liza do a SOLO episode all about their complex and varied feelings on weddings and marriage. They discuss their favorite and least favorite parts of weddings, their feminist hangups about wedding rituals, and they answer listener questions on timeline angst, and more! Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot!

    App Hacks and Dating Lessons with ILANA DUNN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 68:19


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by ILANA SPRINGS from the podcast SEEING OTHER PEOPLE. They discuss starting a podcast with a former date, meeting in the wild, dating app profile hacks, and Ilana’s biggest dating lesson. Follow Ilana on Instagram and Tiktok @IlanaDunn and check out Seeing Other People wherever you get your podcasts and on social @SeeingOtherPeople. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot!

    How Does Body Image Affect Dating?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 90:35


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to discuss a very tough and vulnerable topic: body image and how it affects your dating life. They share personal stories about how their body images have shaped their experiences and answer listener questions about body image. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, please seek help. A great place to start is the National Eating Disorders Association https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to Get Back Out There

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 59:11


    Kimmy and Liza do a long-overdue FEMAIL-BAG on the hottest new topic: How the F do you date after quar? They answer listener questions relating to: knowing when you're ready, how to get over the anxiety of public spaces, how to deal with app stigma, navigating meet cutes, and how to discuss dating (or not) with your parents. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Pros and Cons of Sex on a First Date

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 61:28


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to discuss a new FIRST DATE. They also discuss the age-old question: is it okay to have sex on a first date? What about the dumb stereotype about men respecting you less? Oh, and are recycled dick pics okay? Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    BRI SPRINGS from The Bachelor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 57:51


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by BRI SPRINGS from The Bachelor. They discuss Bri's worst first date, what it's like to watch yourself date on national TV, how to improve the Bachelor franchise, and how the show changed the way Bri wants to approach dating in the future. Follow Bri on Instagram @brisprings. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to Release Baggage with NATALIE LUE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 65:57


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by NATALIE LUE, author, podcaster, speaker, and the brain behind Baggage Reclaim. They discuss baggage, people pleasing, perfectionism, and being the “good girl” or “good guy” in relationships, and how to know when someone else’s baggage is too much. Check out Natalie's work at www.baggagereclaim.com and follow her on Instagram @natlue. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is It Just Bad Timing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 66:03


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to discuss a new FIRST DATE. They also discuss timing and dating, timing and ghosting, and how to be the casting director instead of the auditioner. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Tips From A Text Ghostwriter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 70:40


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by Justine Ang Fonte, a sex educator, consultant, and "Your Friendly Ghostwriter" on Instagram! They discuss boundaries, how to decline a date, how to break up with a friend, how to set COVID dating boundaries, I statements, compliment sandwiches, and how to set boundaries in real life as opposed to text. Learn more about Justine's work at justinefonte.com and follow her @_good.byes_ . Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Friendship and Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 69:06


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to discuss the intricacies of friendship and dating. Topics include: when friendship changes because of dating, friends fading, when you have a crush on your friend, when someone who you’ve been on a date with wants to be friends, and when you try to make a friendship a relationship. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Navigating Breakups with AMY CHAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 59:25


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by AMY CHAN, the founder and Chief Heart Hacker of Renew Breakup Bootcamp. They discuss Amy's new book, BREAKUP BOOTCAMP: THE SCIENCE OF REWIRING YOUR HEART. They touch on all things breakups, including recycled pain, and feeling versus feeding emotions. Visit Amy's website at www.renewbreakupbootcamp.com, buy and review her book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/006291474X/ and follow her on Instagram @MissAmyChan. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Dating with Bipolar Disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 80:49


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by Maria and Anna, hosts of the BIPOLAR BICOASTAL podcast. They discuss a worst first date involving a possible sex cult, what it's like to relate to each other's partner's as twins, and the specific challenges of dating with bipolar disorder. Check out Bipolar Bicoastal wherever you listen to podcasts and follow them on Instagram @bipolarbicoastal and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bipolarbicoastal. And join their secret Facebook group at www.Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Texting Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 73:58


    Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to discuss the intricacies and traps of texting during pandemic dating. They discuss the phenomenon in which texting can seem like intimacy, even when it's not. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedspot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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