Let's Swipe: Online Dating Stories

Hey lovely listeners! We are back for Season 3! Please enjoy this episode where we check in with Amy, who has jumped back into the dating pool! New episodes will come out sporadically, so please hit Subscribe & never miss an episode! You can still email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. For those of you who followed us over to Adulting Awarkedly only to wonder what the heck happened to us, we promise we didn't mean to ghost you; things just got...awkward ;) We decided Let's Swipe will always be our true love and we must return to. If you followed us over there (thank you!), please consider rejoining us here as we will no longer be posting under that name. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letsswipe/message

Let's Swipe is ending, but that's no reason we need to stop seeing each other! Here is a taste of some of what to expect on our new podcast, Adulting Awkwardly. We will discuss everything and the kitchen sink as we navigate, not only dating but adulting in general. We hope you will follow us on this new adventure by finding the new podcast on your apps! Please also join our discord channel, "Adulting Awkwardly Podcast Community." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message

In the last episode of Let's Swipe, we put all our cards on the table, our tarot cards, that is. Hear what may be in store for our love lives moving forward. This episode is extra special because, thanks to vaccine technology, we were able to record together in person! We hope you have enjoyed hanging with us each week, and we thank all our listeners for following us on this pandemic dating journey! We are not going far though! We are launching a new podcast, called "Adulting Awkwardly," and we hope you join us there. This new podcast will launch Tuesday, January 4th & will be available wherever you currently listen to this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message

Amy and Amanda answer listener mail and they have A LOT to say about it. Tell us what you think! Write in to LetsSwipePod@email.com; we'd love to hear from you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message

All 3 ladies are back and are joined by The Professor! Our loyal listeners know that he is Erica's plus one! Enjoy hearing his online dating stories from before he met the lovely Erica. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message

Amanda goes on a mini-golf and dinner date like it's pre-covid times! Listen to her fill Amy in on the whole thing! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message

Erica and Amy talk about boundaries! We hope you enjoy the latest episode of "Let's Swipe"! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message

Sorry for the delay, but we hope you find this episode was worth the wait! Scott returns to let us know how he has been fairing on the dating sites. We talk scammers and critique Scott & Amanda's profiles! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message

Amy and Amanda go on a singles game night adventure! We'd love to hear your questions, stories, or comments - follow us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast or email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message

Welcome back to season 2 of Let's Swipe! The ladies are back to catch up & read some listener mail. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message

Season 2 returns on October 5th! Subscribe to us on your favorite podcasting app, so you don't miss an episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message

The ladies are back this week to finish answering your questions in the Season 1 finale! We hope you enjoy it - thank you so much to all our lovely listeners who wrote in! We will see you in the fall for season 2, so stay tuned! To make sure you don't miss our return don't forget to follow us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast and subscribe to our show on your favorite podcast app. As always, we love to hear from you, so leave us a review and/or write to us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

In this episode, we get a little philosophical based on your questions, and we hope you enjoy it! Stay tuned for more of your questions next week! We love hearing from our listeners! Contact us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. Don't forget to hit subscribe or favorite us on your listening app so you can stay informed of new episodes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Join Amy & Erica as they talk to Andy about the ups and downs of dating in California. If you would like to be on the show, have a question or a comment? Email us at LetsSwipePodcast@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram @LetsSwipePod. We'd love to hear from you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Enjoy this interview with our friend Scott, a self-described non-dater who has taken the plunge recently into the world of online dating! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Join Amy and Amanda as they discuss Amy's in-person dating adventures! Have a question? We've got answers! Please write in a question to be answered on our upcoming "Q&A Sessions" episode. Email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com or contact us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

On this week's episode, we interview the radiant Rose. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we enjoyed recording it! Have questions? Need advice? We are gearing up for a Q&A show. What we lack in expertise, we make up for in confidence! Write in to LetsSwipePod@gmail.com or send us a DM on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast with your questions & comments! We'd love to hear from you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

This week Amanda braves her first pandemic-times in-person dinner date, Amy dives back into Tinder, and the ladies check in with their Meet-up bud for drinks on a patio. We are gearing up for another episode where we answer listener questions - we'd love to hear from you! You can email us your questions (about us, dating, love, or anything!) at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com. You can also contact us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. If you like our show, please rate us on your Apple Podcasts, or whatever podcasting app you prefer. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Join the three ladies as they discuss Amanda and Amy's latest adventure: a Meetup.com singles event! Amanda also rejoins the swiping sites & she and Amy discuss the latest suitors online. There are some sound issues in this episode - our apologies! We'd love to hear from you! You can write us about your experiences, to ask a question/give feedback, or even to request to be on the show! You can reach us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com or on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

After a year of pandemic swiping, Amy and Amanda (with the help of Erica) are ready to head out into the world of in-person singles events, speed dating, and more! Have you had luck meeting people in person as opposed to on the apps? We'd love to hear about it! Write to us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Join us today as we dive into the world of crushes, unrequited love, and the intense feelings they can evoke. What are your experiences with unrequited love? Emails us about this topic or about anything dating related at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Amy & Amanda go speed dating! This and more are discussed in this week's episode! Enjoy. Have a question or comment? Or maybe you want to be a guest on the show. Please contact us at LetSwipePod@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

In this episode, Erica, Amanda, and Amy take a minute to reflect on a year of Covid-times. Amy has some updates & Erica and Amanda give her different advice. Last, but not least, we get some pretty big news from Erica! We'd love to hear from you! Would you like to be on the show? Or have a question for us? Contact us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Things get a little awkward tonight. Enjoy episode 52 of Let's Swipe! We want to hear your stories! Write us and share a tale of your own awkward text or let us know why you'd like to be on the show! Email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com or contact uson instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

This week we are excited to talk to Janet Pak about how to best show your personality through style. We talk first impressions, how to shine in photos and on first dates, and much more! Janet offers personalized styling help to men, women, and everyone! Follow her on Instagram @StylesByJanet and subscribe to her YouTube channel. Better yet, contact her to get one on one style guidance. She was a delight to have on the show - enjoy! As always, we'd love to hear from you, dear listeners! Contact us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com or on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Amy and Amanda sit down to chat with Mike again! The three chat about texting while dating, rejection, personality types, and biological clocks. Mike always brings a new perspective to the show, and we hope you enjoy this episode! Would you like to be a guest? Or maybe you just have a question or comment for us -- reach out! Email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @LetsswipePodcast Like what you hear? Give us a rating on your podcast app and let your friends know about us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Join Erica and Amy as they wade into the nefarious end of the online dating pool. They get some help from Wikihow's Spot an Online Dating Scammer and How to Avoid an Online Romance Scam. Listen and learn how to avoid some of these common pitfalls! Are you enjoying the show? Tell a friend and rate us on your favorite podcast app. We would also love to hear from you! You can email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com or on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. We'd love to hear your comments, questions, or even interview you on the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Remember a month or so ago when we read listener mail from Scott? Well, today he and his buddy Karl join us to talk online dating, dating podcasts, marriage, and more! If you would like to be on the podcast, send us a quick email to let us know a bit about you and your story. Email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. If you like what you hear, please share our podcast with a friend (or five!). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Erica returns from Sunny Florida just in time for the polar vortex to head through town, but we get to hear about her trip. Amy has a strange blast from the past pop up on Facebook, and Amanda goes on some dates. Write to us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com or visit us on instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. Would you like to be on the podcast to share your Covid Dating stories? Contact us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

In this week's episode, we talk about the "dating doldrums," otherwise known as OK Cupid. We critique our once favorite dating app and how far it has fallen. We also do some sleuthing regarding blocking and unblocking someone. Do you have opinions about OKCupid of today compared to yesterday? Write in! Tell us what you love or hate about the changes. Email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com and follow us on Insta @LetsSwipePodcast. Listen to us wherever you get your podcasts: Anchor, Apple, Spotify, Google, Overcast, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

In episode 45, Amy and Amanda continue to try their luck at online dating. Did the "boyfriend application" give Amy some leads to track down? Has Amanda's new IDGAF approach worked? Listen to find out! The three ladies as they discuss the NYT article, "True Stories of Hooking Up During Covid 19" by Valeriya Safronova.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

This week Amy decides to get serious about interviewing for the position of being her boyfriend, Amanda talks intro messages, and a Russian suitor makes an appearance. Email us at LetsSwipePod with questions, comments, and your story to share on an upcoming episode. Give us some love and follow us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

All three of the ladies are back! Amanda updates her profile to promote her mom bod, sends a probably inappropriate message, and generally has a good week in on-line dating. Amy is ready to dip her toe back in the dating pool: she talks a little about mental health as well as her new dating philosophy and it's a good one! As always, we'd love to hear your stories, questions, or comments. Email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com, follow us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast, and tell a friend to listen as well! Find our podcast on Anchor.fm, Spotify, Apple, and most podcast listening platforms! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

In episode 42, Erica and Amanda give a few updates, discuss dad-bods versus mom-bods, and read some listener mail! We'd love to hear your stories - write in, request to be a guest, or just leave us some feedback or questions! Email us at LetsSwipPod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. Listen to our podcast on anchor.fm or on your preferred podcast app! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

New Year, New...Us? No, it's the same us, but we are ready for some changes in 2021 - changes for the podcast, for us, and a new segment called "Queue the Questions!." We hope you enjoy it! If you like the podcast, please follow us on Instagram @ LetsSwipePodcast and email us questions, comments, or to tell us why YOU should be a guest on the show at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

On this week's episode, heartache comes to Let's Swipe as Amy relays the latest with Kentucky. Have you ever been on the sad end of a slow fade? Or are you the one who disappears? We want to hear your story - write to LetsSwipePod@gmail.com and let us know your experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

It's still Drinksgiving and Nathan is still here to charm us all. We hope you enjoy the last episode of 2020! We'd love to hear from you - write to us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com or find us on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast and send us a message! If you like our podcast, tell a friend, subscribe, and/or rate us! See you all in 2021! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Happy Holidays, dear listeners! Enjoy this interview with Nathan, who talks about his experiences dating in his forties during a pandemic as a gay man. We recorded this on "Drinksgiving," so grab your favorite beverage and drink with us as you listen. We had so much fun talking to Nathan that we had to split his interview into two different episodes. We hope you enjoy Part 1! As always, we'd love to hear from you. Write to us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com or via Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast. If you enjoy the show, tell a friend (or 5!), rate us, and/or subscribe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

You asked, we answered! Thanks to everyone who wrote in; we loved answering your listener questions. We loved it so much, we even sang at the end of the episode. Enjoy! If you have questions or comments for the podcast, please email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Mike (formally known as Mr. Muppet) comes on the show! He talks about being single & comfortable with it. He also shares some of his most interesting dating experiences & his philosophies on dating and life! Give us some love on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast or email us questions/comments/feedback at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Mr. Muppet & Amanda go on a date, we try to get some pictures from Kentucky, and El Professor and Erica are still going strong. Ever wonder how a Bumble phone call works? Wonder no more! Check us out on Instagram @LetsSwipePodcast and give us some love! We also give some love to some of the cool podcasts who follow us- check them out! As always, we want to hear from you, dear listeners! Write us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Amy took Gareth's advice, and it paid off! Amanda has a phone date, and Erica seeks some advice! Listeners, what are some of your favorite social distant first-day ideas during these dark winter times? Email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Gareth joins this week to fill us in about the new lady in his life! He also listens in about what's going on with Amy, Erica, and Amanda and gives some advice. We had some tech issues this week, so you may need to turn your volume up to hear that sexy Scottish accent we all love. Enjoy! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the teleportation question - write to us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com and let us know what you would do! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Amanda learns the beauty of the unmatch button, Amy gets a booty call, Erica goes on a date adventure! The ladies discuss a few more adventures and how the question "How was your day" can mean so many things. The 3 also discuss exit plan strategies! Dear LIsteners, what are your best and worst date ender-excuses? Write in and let us know! LetsSwipePod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Amy & Amanda set up Bumble accounts as they record the first half of the episode LIVE (socially distant and outdoors). In part 2, the two meet up to discuss how the first week on Bumble has been going & ideas for intro messages. Erica is with us in spirit this week, but not in mind and body. Don't worry; she'll be back next week! Also: Listener Mail! If you would like to write to us with questions, comments, feedback, or to be on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Kentucky is back! And he is wearing a kilt, so Amy is happy.  Things are getting serious with Erica and her movie guy - they have met the pets and started to talk politics...is that a deal-breaker for our sweet Erica? Amanda goes on an adventure and commits to finding her inner-Blanche. Guys and their duckface poses, lying about age, and other profile pet-peeves. What happens when you go through all your matches?  We, again, encourage Amy to go on a virtual date & she brainstorms some ideas. As always, we would love to hear from you - write us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Erica goes to the movies at an actual theater with an awesome guy- will she see him again? Amanda makes a plan, Erica spills about a bad date by way of a globe craft project, and Amy talks about a guy from her past who has popped up again. The 3 ladies also learn some new terms: beard-baiting, woke-fishing, and candy-corning. There is also Listener Mail (yay!)! If you would like to write to the show, we'd love to hear from you! Email us at LetsSwipePod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

Just when you think you are free from Tinder, it pulls you back in! And Erica has the stories to prove it tonight. When she's done, Amy spends some time taking inventory on past relationships and things get pretty real. Inspired by Amy, the three try to come up with the big "must-haves" with guys. Would you like to be on the podcast? Have a question or feedback? Email us at letsswipepod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

This week Erica & Amanda catch on new sites, the draw of using a matchmaker, and share a few stories of online matches gone wrong! French accents are involved! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

As promised, the Erica, Amy, and Amanda took the Love Languages quiz & discuss results & personality tests in general. We also continue talking about needing to be more purposeful about what we want; maybe we need to make vision boards? As usual, Erica buries the lead and hits us with a fun tidbit right as we are wrapping things up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support

On tonight's episode, Amy gets to do what so many of us fantasize about: put an ex in the hot seat! Don't worry, it's all very cordial. We are so happy to welcome Tim to the podcast to get his perspective, as a single dad, dating. He also lets us see a bit "behind the curtain" about why guys do the things they do on dating sites. He blows our minds several times. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letsswipe/support