Jeans And A Nice Top

WE'RE BACK BABY! Jeans and a Nice Top is back for season five and we're switching it up, our episodes are shorter, sharper and involve YOU! This week Gloria (name changed) wants to know – can she overcome a guy having the same name as her dad? Is it a valid ick refusing to date anyone with the same name as your ex? AM I PICKY OR DO THEY NEED TO LEARN HOW TO HOLD A COFFEE CUP.Send us your own relationship drama/dating anxiety spiral/lengthy personal situationship drama via a 1 minute voice note on Instagram @jeansandanicetop_podYou can find Mel here: @melissamason_You can find Ash here: @ashausten_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chaos era - a time when you sleep with everyone, flirt with everyone, are just a hundred percent feeling yourself and are bold enough to let everyone around you know. We often judge people when they're in full chaos-era mode, but why? What's wrong with being confident, sassy and sexy? This week, I'm chatting to The Bodzilla, aka April Hélène-Horton, about how to own your chaos era in a safe way, mentally and physically.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Being consciously single sounds like a wankfest (literally and figuratively, lol). But really, it's just about enjoying your single years, instead of thinking about them as some weird relationship purgatory. This week Mel chats to Alex Bruce-Smith about redefining what being single means, psychics predicting construction worker life partners, and more.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Mel chats to Lucy Neville, everyone's favourite unofficial agony aunt, about breakups that come out of nowhere, major heartbreak and how we heal. Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Mel chats to Helen Chik, author of new dating bible-slash-memoir, Sex, Swipes & Other Stories, about f*ckpeople – how to spot them, how to deal with them, and when to exit stage left from a situationship with one.Check out her book here!Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

App profile curation is a THING! A bad app profile can totally see you missing out on hot dates and good chats. This week we recap our trip to Mount Isa, Ash's (former) fantasy home. Mel gets on the apps and is surprised at the talent out west, plus we discuss the best (and worst) app bios and photos. Turns out, the fish pic just doesn't work across the board.Special thanks to Toyota Australia for loaning us their schmick Fortuna GXL for our trip - it totally handled some chaotic terrain, and the long drives. Check it out here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The two-drink rule: when you're on a date and feel obligated to have two beverages minimum because any less would feel awkwardly short. It's great to be kind when dating, but often our kindness veers into toxic politeness, where we stick around on a chemistry-less (or worse, red-flag-ridden) date just to be nice. This week, we chat about how to extricate yourself from a date smoothly, plus why it's important to be a little selfish when it comes to dating. Also, a recap of our expedition to see if Outback QLD has more dating opportunities, starting with Karumba!Special thanks to Toyota Australia for loaning us their schmick Fortuna GXL for our trip - it totally handled some chaotic terrain, and the long drives. Check it out here.The article Mel talks about is by Emily Vernem for Mamamia, and it's worth a read. Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello friends and listeners - we're back! Returning for season four on the day of love, we dissect all things Valentine's Day. From why going on a first date on Feb 14 is a terrible idea to what a good night in actually looks like, we've got thoughts, opinions and advice.Ash & Mel xxSwipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For our season finale, we're making a few resolutions - and we hope you guys do too! Going into the New Year, setting goals is top of mind for a lot of us, so we conjured up a few around dating. Need some more inspo? Gretchen Rubin's book The Happiness Project is it. You can pick it up here!Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Mel chats to Clementine Ford about her new book, How We Love. In it, Clementine muses on love, loss, and everything between - and chats with Mel about whether we desire romantic relationships (and marriage) or think we need them in order to have a fulfilling life. Does 'The One' exist? Should you take your husband's name? It's all covered this week.Shop Clementine's new book, How We Love, here. Also, check out her podcast, Big Sister Hotline, here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the podcast we are joined by AJ Clementine. AJ is a model, digital creator and transgender advocate, who is passionate about sharing her transgender journey to help others going through a similar experience.She has recently published her first book, Girl, Transcending, Becoming the woman I was born to be, sharing her advice, reflections and snippets of inspiration to help us understand and celebrate what makes each of us unique, not only those in the LGBTQI+ community but anyone finding their way in the world. You can follow AJ on Instagram here and purchase her book here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you've been to the shops lately, you would have seen the shelves stocked with tinsel and realised that yes, Christmas is knocking on our doors. To celebrate the sale of novelty biscuits and ugly earrings, this week we delve into the silly season and dating. From Christmas party hookups to buying a gift for a new squeeze, we discuss why this time of year makes us go a bit bananas.Also, shoutout to our sponsor for this episode, Ginloot. Discover three new 60ml gin tasters a month, delivered to your door along with tasting notes to help take you and a date (or a mate) from gin novices to connoisseurs in no time. For just $49 a month, you can get the party started before booking an uber, or stay in and sample some of the world's best gin from the comfort of your couch. They also have an array of gifting options too! Head to ginloot.com or @ginloot to find out more. Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode discusses domestic abuse and violence. While we do not go into detail, it may be triggering for survivors. This week we've got a very special, and very serious episode. Mel chats to Moo Baulch, Director of Primary Prevention at Womens And Girls Emergency Centre (WAGEC), a fantastic organisation that supports women and families in crisis, based in Sydney NSW, about relationship abuse, identifying the early red flags, and how to help yourself or others if you think relationship abuse is occurring. If you or someone you know needs help, here are the contact details as discussed in the episode.If you are in immediate danger, call 000.1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic counselling line. You can also call if you are struggling to support a friend or family member experiencing abuse.WAGECWAGEC's site has learning resources and easy to navigate guides around getting help.RESPECT.GOV.AUThis link lists support services specific to each state. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As Sydney and soon Melbourne emerge from lockdown, IRL dates are back on the cards. But how can you stay safe while still having some fun? And how can you suss someone's stance on vaccination before meeting up? No matter where you are in the world, this chat is a relevant one.Also ***TW*** - we discuss the new Netflix show Maid, which does depict scenes of domestic violence. Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back, guys! This week, we're talking about age gaps - should we be extending those age limits on our apps, or is there a reason (a good one) that we don't date people heaps younger/older than us? We think not - and we're gonna tell you why.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we're talking about becoming FBI agents - lol, not really, but information gathering by checking out prospective (or past) lovers' social media accounts. We all do it, and honestly if you don't go too deep it can be a good way to prep yourself for a date - especially if their app profile isn't giving you much. Ash and Mel talk through their dating-FBI tips, from how to suss if that hot barista has a bf/gf, to figuring out their IG account when all you have is a first name. Plus, when being a genius FBI boss works AGAINST you - ahem, yes we are talking about googling your ex. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ah yes, video chat. A necessary evil in these unprecedented times, it's safe to safe most of us have spent a lot of time looking at ourselves on screens during the past 18 months. Between Google Hangouts meetings for work and Zoom trivia nights with mates, we are spending an increasing number of hours connecting with others via video while we are socially distanced. For some, they drew the line at video dating, writing it off as devoid of genuine connection and downright awkward. But can they be... actually a bit of fun? In this episode, we give some advice on how to date digitally.Plus, you can find Tom Ford's guide to looking good on camera here. Thanks, Tom.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A big part of starting a relationship with someone is attraction, but as most of us can attest, being attracted to someone runs so much deeper than just looks. When we talk about attraction, many of us immediately jump to the conclusion of sexual attraction. You know, that tear each other's clothes off kind of attraction. It's the one we hear the most about, but surprisingly, there are a number of different types of attraction. In this episode, we discuss the different types to decide exactly how important initial attraction is when it comes to meeting your match.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anyone out there lost their mojo? Whether you're just not feeling yourself (and therefore not on your dating A-game) or your libido's left the building, it definitely feels like we're all out here struggling to vibe ourselves rn - figuratively and literally.We chat with certified sex coach Georgia Grace about why our mojo's AWOL, and how to get it back. You can follow Georgia on Instagram here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A chat can fizzle out for a million reasons. Life gets in the way, replies get forgotten. You might be busy with work. Maybe you have the notifications turned off for dating apps. Or perhaps, you're just plain fatigued from living through a pandemic.But if you're keen to pick back up where you left off, it can be done–regardless of who replied last. In this episode, we discuss how to flip a fizzled convo into a spark.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're talking strategic dating, after Ash read this brilliant Guardian piece by Katie Cunningham, who chatted to Rebekah Campbell, a high-flying businesswoman who decided to use her business strategies... and apply them to dating. Can a dating strategy help you find love? Or is it a one-way ticket to being too picky?You can buy Rebekah's book on her dating journey, 138 Dates, here.This episode is proudly brought to you by TOM Organic and their new bikini cut period briefs! Check them out here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ah periods, aren't they great? If you're a menstruating person, you'll know all too well the trials and tribulations of having a monthly cycle.For our second episode of the season, we are discussing all things periods and dating, including the taboo of period sex and how to navigate those awkward situations when it shows up out of nowhere. This episode is proudly brought to you by TOM Organic and their new bikini cut period briefs! Check them out here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back!!! Lockdown couldn't hold us down (read: we were really bored and had a lot of time on our hands). To kick off season 3, we're talking about singleness. Like, that DEEP singleness where you feel like everyone's moved on without you, you've dated the entire pool of dates, and you're just over it. During COVID it can hit real hard, especially if you're currently in lockdown. We've been there, and we're here to chat everything from being the third wheel (do it, it's good) to ensuring you don't fall into deep cynicism.This episode is proudly brought to you by TOM Organic and their new bikini cut period briefs! Check them out here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For our season 2 finale, we're discussing closure. We've all craved it, whether it's from a long-term relationship that went south, or a short dating stint that fizzled out of nowhere. But is what you want "closure", or something else?Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The DM slide is an art form. It's also on the rise as a way to ask someone out, not just over for a hook up. In this week's episode, we chat with Search Engine Sex podcast host Rowdie Walden about the do's and don't's of DM slides - plus share plenty of our own nightmare failures.Follow Rowdie on IG @rowdiewaldenSwipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ah Covid, it truly is the gift that keeps giving, right? As most of Australia is currently in lockdown and the news cycle is pretty damn bleak (to say the least), we caught up to discuss how it affects the dating game. From having the 'will you be my intimate partner?' chat to navigating the awkwardness of video dates, we hope this episode is a welcome break from listening to Coronacast (just kidding, it's a great podcast!).Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Whether you were seeing someone for a couple of months or in a committed relationship for a couple of years, breakups still sting either way. But how long should you take to get over it? And why is everyone always expecting us to get back in the game straight away? Well, it's complicated, as we discuss in this episode. To help normalise the length of the grieving process, Lucy Cocoran wrote this great piece - https://www.elle.com.au/culture/grieving-period-heartbreak-25428Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're joined by Australian Papua New Guinean writer, model, presenter and all-around legend, Jessica Vander Leahy.In this episode, we chat all things body confidence, dating app advice and using fake names from Seinfeld.You can follow Jess on IG here (and we highly recommend you do!)Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Mel and Ash debate the age-old dating anxiety - are they simply too good to be true? Whether you're skeptical about their motives or feel inferior compared to their hotness/coolness/smartness (that's totally not a word), we've all been there. But are you sabotaging a good thing, or are your instincts correct? Meanwhile, Ash is slowly recovering from glandular fever and Mel's got some truly wild dating stories from friends.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we welcome to the podcast Samantha X. A Sydney journalist, sex worker, author and entrepreneur, she has two best-selling books and a mentorship program under her belt, dedicating much of her career to encouraging women to feel empowered. We discuss everything from the biggest misconceptions of dating an escort to why sobriety is the best skincare. Tune in!Still curious? You can check out more about Samantha X here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emotional cheating is a buzz-term that's been thrown around a lot over the last few years. But what is it, and how can you tell if your partner (or you) are guilty of it? Also Ash has glandular fever (give her your health juice recs, please) and Mel talks candidly about her relationship anxiety.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have another very special guest, Georgia Love, on the podcast. You might remember Georgia from The Bachelorette, where she met her now-husband Lee Elliott. These days Georgia is a reporter and host of podcast Everyone Has An Ex, but she still cops messages from Bachie fans regularly, giving their two cents on her relationship. We chat this, 'The One' and, of course, exes.Check out Georgia on Instagram here, and her podcast Everyone Has An Ex here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever wondered why you do a runner when someone shows the first sign of getting serious? Or why you find it near impossible to not assume the worst when it comes to their ex? Well, it could have a fair bit to do with your attachment style.This week Mel has been reading Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and how it Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller and even though it was released in 2010, we both have some fresh thoughts on why we do the things we do when it comes to connection.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Being in love, it's the dream. But what happens when you meet a great person in your teens, and build a life with them through your 20s? Writer Maggie Zhou is living it - she's been with her boyfriend for five years, and together they're navigating their early 20s and all the tumultuous stuff that goes down in those formative years. Check out Maggie on IG: @yemagz, and hit up her equally excellent pod, @cultureclubpod.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For many of us, there are few things more nerve-wracking than rocking up on a first date. Even the most confident people among us get the jitters, with some finding the experience so stress-inducing they avoid it entirely. And while the prospect of sitting across from a stranger is always going to be a bit intimidating, it's arguably worth the effort if you're looking to meet someone you click with.To help mitigate the first date freak out, we've pulled together a simple action plan. All you need to do is listen, match and meet. Easy (lol).Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For most of us, sex is great. Like, GREAT great. But what about when f*cking isn't fun, it's just f*cking painful? For many women living with endometriosis, this is their reality - and it can make everything from long-term love to casual hook ups really difficult to navigate. This week, we chat to Bridget Hustwaite, host of Good Nights on Triple J and author of How To Endo, a guide to endometriosis based on her own lived experience.You can buy How To Endo here, and follow Bridget here. You can also follow her endo-based Insta, endogram, here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ah it's the age old question: Is it ever OK to have a crush on someone else when you're in a relationship? Well, as we discuss in this episode, there's levels to it. From occasionally winking at the woman who makes your coffee each morning to having a soft spot for Todd in IT, when it comes to crushes, there's definitely a line in the sand between harmless fun and hoo-boy, you bad.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're back, baby! Welcome to Jeans and a Nice Top season 2, where we're kicking off by chatting to everyone's favourite critical thinker, Flex Mami. To celebrate the launch of Reflex Sex with Lovehoney, her new card game designed to get people talking about their attitudes toward sex, we went deep on everything from favourite positions (and why) to expectations in relationships. Grab your own set of Reflex Sex here, and follow Flex on Instagram here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the end of season 1! In this minisode, we reflect on our most sage advice this season - a miracle given we are both still trainwrecks. Thanks so much for listening and getting involved in Jeans and a Nice Top! We'll be back with season 2 in a few weeks.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ah, missionary. The vanilla sponge of the sex world... or is it? In this episode, we have a frank discussion around why swinging from the chandeliers isn't necessarily the status quo when it comes to getting down (even if it feels like everyone else on planet earth is) as well as our usual ramblings around modern-day dating. Fun!Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we're out here cancelling dates left, right and centre. Lol, not really – but hey! Life gets busy, and sometimes rainchecks are needed. We discuss how to cancel a date if you want to send the message you're still keen (just not tonight, that's pasta and Gossip Girl night), what to do if you just don't EVER want to see them, and how to know if you're being completely dumped... or just postponed.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meeting a bunch of new people can be a daunting prospect by anyone's standards, but even more so when they're your new squeeze's mates. In this week's episode, we delve into a tricky one: When should you introduce someone to your friends? And how do you navigate meeting someone else's? We have many (many!) thoughts.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Casual relationships are pretty much the norm these days - from situationships to f*ck buddies, we're all out here not committing to each other. Sometimes, it's great! Casual dating can be really liberating and enjoyable. But it can also be hell on Earth and leave you sobbing into some Blue Ribbon ice-cream at 3am. Every night. We chat do's and don't's, and some of our own god-awful stories.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we are asking the age-old question: when the pickings are slim, is it worth hitting up your old matches on the apps?Whether it's delving into your chat history to dig up a long-dead convo with someone who seemed keen or picking back up with someone you forgot to reply to six months ago (oops!), Mel and Ash have thoughts.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're talking exes - again. But this time, it's about when you've moved on (or you're moving on - go you! Reading your Brene Brown and running every day!) but then you run smack-bang into your ex. The worst. How do you navigate that run in? What do you say - and do you have to say anything at all?This episode was made possible by Good Times Pilates – fitness with a healthy side of body positivity. You can check out their classes (including online!) here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're talking "baggage lite" - the stuff you've got going on in your life (from shared pets with exes to going through a big split) that you don't need to bring up first thing on a date... but you do kinda need to bring up at some point. How do you do it in a chill way? And do you ALWAYS have to tell someone your sh*t? This episode was made possible by Good Times Pilates – fitness with a healthy side of body positivity. You can check out their classes (including online!) here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're talking about making things official – from going exclusive to "do you want to be my ride-or-die". How do you have that convo without it getting super intense? Plus, all the stuff we think you need to consider before you even go there.This episode was made possible by Good Times Pilates – fitness with a healthy side of body positivity. You can check out their classes (including online!) here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Think of this as the unofficial follow up to the previous episode about texting your ex. So you've been dumped. Maybe you even texted them on Christmas after your 500 mimosas. Now, it's time to BLOCK. THEM. EVERYWHERE. We talk about the power of the block, when and how to do it, and why it's gonna make your life a million times better (trust us).This episode was made possible thanks to Software, prescription skincare that's customised for your skin's needs. Check 'em out here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is it ever okay to text your ex? Can it *sometimes* be beneficial when it comes to your moving-on process? Mel definitely thinks so – and she texted one this week. But Ash isn't so sure...This episode was made possible thanks to Software, prescription skincare that's customised for your skin's needs. Check 'em out here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Solicited Advice, we're talking about TIME. How do you manage the uncertainty of dating when you're 100% ready to settle down, and feeling a bit stressed about how long it's taking to find your ride-or-die?Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we're talking dating fatigue – again. But if you're not feeling it so hard that you need a break from the apps, maybe the solution is to reframe the game – and get yourself back to a place where dating's fun again. Ash has some hot tips, and we also discuss micro-disappointments, and how they build up BIG time.This episode was made possible thanks to Software, prescription skincare that's customised for your skin's needs. Check 'em out here.Swipe right on us!Join our Facebook group! Just search "Jeans & A Nice Top Podcast"Follow us on IG! @jeansandanicetoppodFollow Ash on IG @ashausten_Follow Mel on IG @melissamason_Email us your stories! jeansandanicetop.podcast@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.