Asking For A Friend

You go on a date. Everything is perfect and you finally decide to take it to the bedroom. Your date comes and then they go, never to be heard from again. What does it mean and what can you do to prevent it from happening again? Elisabeth lets us know that ghosting isn't a normal occurrence and discusses the trauma it can cause.

It's 2022 and there's nothing women can't do. Or is there? Do women still have to pick between love or career? Elisabeth Ovesen reminds us that there are no rules and you can have it all or none of it at all if you want.

Women work, make their own money, and can legally do all of the things marriage once afforded them. Men have more choices than ever before in a society that encourages them to explore. Thrice married Elisabeth reveals some truths about why women jump into marriage including her reasons.

It's 2022 and men are still praised and women are shamed based on the number of sexual partners they've had. Elisabeth digs deep into the shaming of women who date openly and shares her own experiences with slut-shaming.

A vow of celibacy can mean a spiritual reset and a clean slate for some but is it too great a sacrifice? Elisabeth recounts the celebrity couples who chose to wait until marriage and where their relationships stand currently. What are the pro and cons of a life or phase with celibacy.

Is monogamy an unnatural societal pressure? Think you can handle polyamory? Using Nick Cannon's polyamory as a starting point, Elisabeth Ovensen and Alexxmedia have the tough conversation about relationships, cheating, and the trickery of it all. She also had to tell one of our callers to "get a grip" when it came to their dating app habits. Pull up a seat and get ready for unfiltered conversations and how to date using Elisabeth's dating bracket. You just might find out you are unknowingly in a relationship with a person who is a solo polyamorist.

The plastic surgery craze has prompted a new beauty standard, leading thousands of women to go to dangerous lengths to get the perfect hip to waist ratio, and more. Tapping into the popularity of K. Michelle in her Lifetime series, MY KILLER BODY, Elisabeth discusses the cultural, financial, and emotional implications of a growing obsession with body enhancement. Not surprised to hear of the profound impacts of this phenomenon, including body dysmorphia and unrealistic expectations by partners, she opens up about her own insecurities and offers listeners her insights and advice.

Touching on Kanye West's relationship with actress Julia Fox, Elisabeth discusses Love Bombing - the manipulative dating practice where one partner lavishes grand gestures and constant attention on a new romantic partner in an effort to gain an upper hand in the relationship. Elisabeth defines Love Bombing, breaking it down in terms of typical causes, aims, and techniques, and the effects on both parties involved. Drawing on her own experience as well as her research, she also tells us what red flags to look out for.