Love and other stuff

In our season recap, we take a look back at our episodes and talk about what were our favourites and what could have been a little bit better! Plus as usual we go off on a tangent, tune in to hear our intellectual musings on Too Hot To Handle and TikTok! Music by DJWhatsForDinner

In this weeks episode we talk about self-care during quarantine, the different ways you can feel good about yourself and how you can now date from the comfort of your sofa. *Please stay at home! Our responsibility is to each other and to our health care workers who are working tirelessly day and night to save lives. Staying at home means easing the burden currently on health care infrastructures and ensuring you do not get infected or infect others.* Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/loveandotherstuffpodcast/ Music by DJ WhatsForDinner

**SPOILER WARNING** This week we take a deep dive into Netflix's Love Is Blind. We dissect the couples, talk self-sabotage and ask the age old question - IS LOVE BLIND?? Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/loveandotherstuffpodcast/ Music by DJ WhatsForDinner

Part 2 of our online dating tips! This week we talk Love is Blind (Netflix) and dating shows, what's the weirdest dating show premise you've ever come across? Also tune in to more online dating tips courtesy of Lala! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/loveandotherstuffpodcast/ Music by DJ WhatsForDinner

How do you feel about Valentine's Day? Overrated or a sign of love? Are jokes about marriage offensive or just harmless fun? Join us today for a little chit chat! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/loveandotherstuffpodcast/ Music by DJ WhatsForDinner

New to dating or getting back into the game? Listen to our episode on our top online dating tips! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/loveandotherstuffpodcast/ Music by DJ WhatsForDinner

Whats the one thing you want to know about your partner before committing? - How they manage money? - What do they consider cheating? - Do they sleep with a teddy? Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/loveandotherstuffpodcast/ Music by DJ WhatsForDinner

Happy 2020! We're back with a brand new episode and this one is a corker! What happens when two different guys offer to take you to the same bar? You hold an experiment of course! Find out what happened when Lala went on two different dates to the same bar, was our hypothesis correct? Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/loveandotherstuffpodcast/ Music by DJ WhatsForDinner

Merry Christmas! We took a break from our break and recorded a little Xmas and New Year episode for you guys to enjoy. Thank you so much for all the support this year, you guys have been wonderful! 2020 will be super exciting for us so we hope you stay tuned. Wishing you all a lovely and safe New Year! Music by DJ WhatsForDinner

"You get me cookie I get you cookie" Read about the 2 traits scientists say are the key to a lasting relationship: https://www.businessinsider.com/lasting-relationships-rely-on-2-traits-2014-11?r=US&IR=T Music by DJ WhatsForDinner Follow us: Instagram Listen on: Apple Spotify Anchor

This week we talk about showcasing relationships on social media! Do you think couples that over share are insecure?  We discuss our social media sharing habits when it comes to our own relationships. Music by DJ WhatsForDinner Follow us: Instagram Listen on: Apple  Spotify  Anchor

We're joined by Sophie Cummings, founder of #FreePeriodUK who will be talking to us about her campaign to ensure period poverty is tackled in the UK and a free monthly sanitary product allowance is granted for those who mensturate. Sign the petition - https://www.change.org/p/freeperioduk-free-monthly-allowance-of-sanitary-products-for-all-women-in-the-uk Follow #FreePeriodUK on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/scfreeperioduk/ Amika George donation to campaign - https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/freeperiods?utm_term=qYa6zwpgy Red Box Project - http://redboxproject.org/ The Homeless Period Project - https://www.homelessperiodproject.org/  Period. The Menstural Movement - https://www.period.org/get-involved

We're back after a week break! Join us as we talk about compromises in relationships. Is compromosing the same as settling?  How much would you compromise in a relationship? Is it worth it? Eartha Kit video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGYwf7e_cr8  Music by DJWhatsForDinner Find us on Apple, Spotify, Google and others Rate and give us a 5 star review!

Join us today as we spill our breakup stories and talk about what the worst way you can break up with someone! Remember to give us a 5 * rating. Listen to us on #Spotify #Apple #Google #PocketCasts  Music by DJ WhatsForDinner N.B we will be away next week but we'll be back on 7th November! 

How healthy is jealousy in a relationship? This week in a quick chat we talk about the different types of jealousy in relationships. How can you handle jealousy and what does a lack of it mean for your relationship? Listen to us on #Spotify #Apple #Google #PocketCasts and more! Follow us on #Instagram and #Twitter Music by DJWhatsForDinner Sources: https://markmanson.net/toxic-relationship-habits

This week we watched Ali's Wedding on Netflix and it made us think of a couple of things: - Can we as first generation children follow our hearts without consequences? - How did growing up first generation affect our relationship with our identity and culture? Join us as we answer these questions and dive into this discussion of identity. Music by DJWhatsForDinner

Alriiiiight let's pick up where we left off! What comes after a pick up? Usually a date if he/she is lucky!  This week we talk about dating, the ideal first date, the worst dates and do's and don't of dating in this day and age! Plus dating as an Arab girl in the world of dating apps and cultural expectations and pressures. Also who should pay on the first date?!  Music by DJ WhatsForDinner

Pick up lines, love them or hate them? What's the weirdest pick up line someone has used on you? Do they even work?! Listen to our pick up stories in today's episode! Music by DJ WhatsForDinner

September means a couple of things; pumpkin spice lattes and back to school! This week we talk about our own back to school experiences. How is it like for young people today? Plus sex education is going through a revamp from 2020, find out what will change and what this might mean for the development of young people. If you are being bullied or have doubts and anxieties please find some helplines below: UK: Childline - 0800 1111 Young Minds - 0808 802 5544 National Bullying Helpline - 0845 22 55 787  US:  Stop Bullying Now - 1-800-273-8255 Canada: Kids help - 800-668-6868 Australia: Kids Helpline - 1-800 55 1800 Music by DJ WhatsForDinner Sources: https://www.fpa.org.uk/news/relationships-and-sex-education-what%E2%80%99s-changing https://news.yahoo.com/viral-instagram-post-reminding-kids-to-be-kind-at-school-200200406.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALYyH6xbiaNNQI_vawtJK7LsWJJZ399Fzuy9BSDygigwNcSugwebAUaRKYIIz3UZje-ci2sG2rz0b6MVK5lAtiecME1J4Atm6BTWw464dzy9Xo_4fYrDcAj6o4gRmnnyU3CnnRt2dZJlFGEsT1JzGHwZAZkUumoizAdygNeLEhve&guccounter=2

Do birds have two birthdays?

What does it take to make you happy?  In today's episode we talk about what's been making us happy but also unhappy!

On today's episode we discuss beauty standards from a Middle Eastern perspective. Whether beauty standards are directed towards women or men, we always feel like we have to conform to a certain ideal to fit in and be seen as "beautiful".  What was it like growing up "larger" than the average Arab teenager? How have beauty standards changed since the advent of social media and the rise of the beauty influencer?

Not all soulmates are lovers!

Today on LAOS, it's all about dating! Is ghosting someone ok?