A dating podcast about NYC's kinda eligible.If interested in matching with a podcast guest/ have any feedback please DM @drinks.first on instagram or email drinksfirstpodcast@gmail.com. You can find the matching form on flow.page/drinksfirst.
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A podcast by your friendly neighborhood psychotherapist covering the triumphs and traumas when it comes to all things Desi. Join Samar Haroon weekly as she asks the daring question of What's The Chai? Follow us on Instagram @whatsthechaiofficial
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50 - Open Relationships, Fidelity, and Leaving Toxic Situations
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This week, my guest (F, 36, Fresh Meadows, Straight) and I discuss open relationships, loyalty and fidelity, biological clocks, dating older men, and how to recognize and remove yourself from a toxic situation. flow.page/drinksfirstPar Big Pond Podcasts
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49 - Monetizing Content Creation, Pros of Long Distance, Dating Sober
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This week, my guest (M, 31, Straight, Soho) chat about monetizing content creation, having kids, meeting people on Raya, pros of long distance, communication methods, being sober, and bad first dates.Par Big Pond Podcasts
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48 - Small Town USA, Indigenous Identity, and COVID Weddings
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This week, my guest (F, 27, Straight, Greenpoint) and I talk about growing up in a small southern town, pride in native identity from an early age, storytelling, COVID, and breakups.Par Big Pond Podcasts
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47- East Coast vs West Coast Dating, DJing, and Rizz
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This week, my guest (M, 25, Williamsburg, Straight) and I discuss dating on the east coast vs the west coast, trusting your gut when it comes to dating, lounge bars, DJing in NYC, and rizz.Par Big Pond Podcasts
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46 - Entrepreneurship, Going No-Contact, and Second Date in Paris
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This week, I speak with our guest (F, 23, Hudson Yards, Straight) about starting her own businesses, accessibility, break ups, and unique dates.Par Big Pond Podcasts
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45 - My Ex's Best Friend, 100 First Dates, Finding "The Spark"
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On this week’s episode, I have a candid chat with my ex-boyfriend’s best friend (M, 26, Bed-Stuy, Queer) about weird dates, trying new things in dating, “the spark,” and his year of rest and relaxation. If interested in matching with a podcast guest/ have any feedback please DM @drinks.first [https://www.instagram.com/drinks.first] instagram or ema…
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44 - A Solo Episode with Ariana!
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This week, I wanted you guys to get to know a little bit more about me! Ariana - 26, F, Straight, Greenwich Village. Listen in to hear more about my upbringing, my career, my past relationships, and entering my single girl era. If interested in matching with a podcast guest/ have any feedback please DM @drinks.first [https://www.instagram.com/drink…
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43 - Peacefully Single v.s. Painfully Single, Learning How to Ride a Bike, and Short Girls
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This week, our guest (M, 27, Straight, Flatiron) and I talk about balance in a healthy lifestyle, being peacefully single versus painfully single, long distance relationships, learning how to ride a bike, short girls, speed dating, and more.Par Big Pond Podcasts
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42 - NYC Schooling, Working in Fashion, and Situationships
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This week, my guest and I (F, 27, Straight, Tribeca) talk about growing up and going to school in the city, uncommon jobs, how everyone can up their fashion game, drunk texting, and situationships.Par Big Pond Podcasts
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41 - UWS v.s. Brooklyn, Dating in Europe, and Dinner Over Drinks
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This week our guest (M, Gay, 23, Upper West Side) joins us from his summer vacation! Listen in as we chat about the pros and cons of living on the Upper West Side, changing career paths, and dating people from around the world.Par Big Pond Podcasts
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40 - Quarter Life Crises, Intentional Dating, and Being Good in Bed
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This week our guest (F, 27, Bi, Nolita) and I talk about how dating changes after 25, which dating apps are worth our time, what makes someone good in bed, and giving people outside our norms a chance. To match with our guest, please go to @drinks.first on instagram or flow.page/drinksfirstPar Big Pond Podcasts
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39 - Career Changes, Transparency in Dating, and Kink Community
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This week our guest (M, 26, Heteroflexible, Bed Stuy) and I speak about going to school in the Northeast, talking to our parents about dating, different dating apps, transparency in dating, the kink community, and taking up space in multiple ways at once.Par Big Pond Podcasts
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Living Life On Your Own Terms w/ Sana Akhand
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You've probably saw her on Good Morning America, or read her articles on the NY times, maybe even saw her TikToks go viral for being married but living apart! We here at Whats the Chai were lucky enough to snag her for one of our episodes! Sana takes us down memory lane explaining how her life choices were dictated by so many factors before one day…
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38- Egg Freezing, Late Bloomers, 2 Factor Authentication
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In our Season 3 Finale our guest (Female, Straight, 25, West Village) and I talk about everything! From losing her virginity in her senior year of college, how small NYC is for dating, putting herself out there in different ways, freezing her eggs, and so much more! I had such an amazing time recording this episode because it's always so rewarding …
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37 - Greenwich Equinox, Dating a Look A Like, NYC Pride
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This week our guest (Male, Gay, 26, West Village) just moved to NYC permanently and is excited to tell us his stories. He gives us the low down on what actually happens at Equinox, the stereotype that Gay men date look-a-likes, his best and worst date stories, his eclectic mother, and so much more! *** If you are interested in matching with this we…
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36 - Toxic Relationships, Sugar Babying, Playing Men
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In this weeks episode our guest (Female, Bisexual, 25, Harlem) and I go deep. She has been a friend of mine for over a decade, and we touch on all things from our high school antics, her toxic relationships, thoughts on monogamy, sugar babying, how to play men, discovering her sexuality, and so much more! *** If you are interested in matching with …
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35 - Feral Boy Summer, NYC Women, Men's DMs
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Come join me and my new friend (Male, 27, Crown Heights, Straight) as we talk about finding friends in NYC, the internet, NYC women, Men's DMs, Feral Boy Summer, the midwest, the importance of friends in relationships, and more. *** If you are interested in matching with this week's guest, go to our instagram @drinks.first or email us at drinksfirs…
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34 - 30 Year Age Gap, Scarcity Mindset, SF vs. NYC
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In this weeks episode our guest (Female, Pansexual, 24, Manhattan) and I talk about everything! From "reverse" coming out, being in a relationship with her landlord who happened to be 30 years her senior, dating in SF vs. NYC, being a high achieving queer black woman in NYC, and so much more! *** If you are interested in matching with this week's g…
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33 - Polyamory, Ethical Non-Monogamy, The Relationship Escalator
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In my opinion, this is one of my most interesting and informative episodes to date. Our guest (Male, 30, Harlem, Pansexual) joins us to talk all things polyamory, ethnical non-monogamy, and truly helps us break down and see different ways of exploring relationship structures. We talk about his life growing up in small town Indiana, moving to NYC tw…
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Drinks First With Ariana Nathani
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Hope you have a drink in hand cause this week we are having Drinks First with Ariana Nathani. By day our guest is a Digital Experience designer and by night a dating podcast host. Ariana is a trail blazer within the South Asian community. Brace yourself as she takes us inside the life of a true New Yorker. Being born to unconventionally yet convent…
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32 - The Morning After, WLW, F*ckGirl Era
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In this week's episode we connect with a good friend of mine (female, 25, queer, Bed-Stuy) and talk about being queer in the city, dating apps v.s. meet-cutes, funny first dates, morning after horror stories, her coming out experience, and more! ***If you are interested in matching with this week's guest, go to our Instagram @drinks.first or email …
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31 - Dating with No Apps and No Social Media
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This week we are joined by one of my great friends (Male, Straight, 26, Midtown East). To all our female listeners, you cannot find a better guy. He works in finance, recently bought an apartment, loves dogs, and will be your next Offline Boyfriend. His only flaws, he's not a morning person, doesn't like Italian food, and doesn't like cats. *** If …
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30 - Dating Turned Networking, Virtual Dating, 3 Day Rule
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This week our guest (Female, Straight, 30, Financial District) is a photographer extrordinare! When she isn't busy taking photos of some of todays biggest stars, she talks us through some dating rules, meeting people organically, and the unfortunate cases when dating turns into networking. *** If you are interested in matching with this week's gues…
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29 - Making Friends in a New City, Love in the Time of Lockdown, Commitment
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This week our guest (Male, Bisexual, 25, Brooklyn) gives us some Midwest charm with NYC attitude. Born and raised in Ohio, this relatively new New Yorker talks love in the time of lockdown, how soon is too soon to move in, and the aspects of NYC dating. *** If you are interested in matching with this week's guest, go to our instagram @drinks.first …
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28 - Daddies, Trusting Your Gut, Dating Couples
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In this weeks episode our guest (Female, Pansexual, 24, Williamsburg) and I talk about everything! From dating couples, racism in nightlife, the best dating app filters, daddies, the League, New Society for Wellness, and so much more. *** If you are interested in matching with this week's guest, go to our instagram @drinks.first or email us at drin…
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27 - Fresh Starts, URL to IRL, Good Kissers
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Welcome to the premiere episode of Drinks First Season 3! I am so excited to get back to releasing episodes. I took a hiatus of a few months, and some of the episodes this season have been pre-recorded and had to be re-edited or have addendums. This first episode is long but great, he is truly a special guy. Our guest this week (Male, Straight, 24,…
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South Asian Women In Interracial Relationships with Dipa Patel and Rabiya Bower Pt. 2
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Are you ready for Part 2? This week we are continuing the conversation with Dipa Patel and Rabiya Bower, as your host Licensed Therapist Samar Haroon asks our guest the nitty gritty of running a Facebook group, giving advice, their view on South Asian culture and much more! Dipa and Rabiya are the co-founders of the Facebook group "South Asian Wome…
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South Asian Women In Interracial Relationships with Dipa Patel and Rabiya Bower Pt. 1
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Join us this week as your host, Licensed Therapist Samar Haroon, talks with Dipa Patel and Rabiya Bower about the world of dating outside of your culture. Dipa and Rabiya are the co-founders of the Facebook group "South Asian Women in Interracial Relationships (S.A.W.I.R)". Along with their own stories, this has given them a unique perspective on r…
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NYC Nightlife Secrets and Post Pandemic Etiquette with Jack Mulqueen
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This is going to be the summer of nostalgia and Jack Mulqueen is here to tell us why. Jack is a NYC born and raised nightlife operator, writer, and lover of all things sushi and matcha. Along with his business partner, Jack runs Make Believe, a rooftop oasis and social-club in NYC, and coming soon, Outer Heaven. He has also recently released ‘Night…
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Dating App Flavors and the 0, 1, 2 Scale with Julia Moshy
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In this episode, I talk with the wonderful Julia Moshy. Not only is she New York City's influencer it-girl, but she is running the exciting new membership club Casa Cipriani. Join us as we discuss which dating apps are popular in NYC, how to jump back into the scene after a breakup, dating a promoter, the new wave of social culture, whether or not …
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Vine Fame and Tiktokers Dating with Lucas Hutch
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Lucas Hutch and I delve into his love life! The 22 year old social media star divulges about his past relationships, what it was like being vine famous, touring life with Bryce Hall, how social media has shaped his dating life, YouNow slides, if tiktok relationships are real, and much more! Luke Hutch has been a social media star for the past 6 yea…
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Protest Romances and Trusting Men with Kiara Williams
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Kiara Williams gets real honest with us. The 21 year old native New Yorker, activist, and president of Warriors In The Garden sits down with me to talk about about protest relationships, coming out as bisexual, finding another woman's hair in her mans bed, if polyamory is for her, starting a mental health resource for BIPOC, and so much more. Kiara…
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Dating in the Workplace and 7 Year Engagement with Rich Tu
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Rich Tu divulges us in his life stories. The 40 year old MTV VP sits down with me to talk about about AAPI dating, being engaged for 7 years, dating in the work place, life pre-dating apps and gives valuable skills on how to be a good conversationalist in relationships and for your career. Rich Tu is the Vice President of Digital Design for the MTV…
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Inside the Male Mind and Dating App Personalities with Mindie Kaplan of Maleroom
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Cocktail Hour is a collection of episodes in which I interview seasoned vets of the NYC dating scene for a different perspective. *** Mindie Kaplan is doing the work we all need to know answers to! She is host of Maleroom, a podcast that puts 3 different kinds of men in the hot seat in order to get the male perspective on dating. Mindie shares all …
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Daddy Culture and Making it in NYC with Joey Zauzig
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Cocktail Hour is a collection of episodes in which I interview seasoned vets of the NYC dating scene for a different perspective. *** Joey Zauzig is influencer extraordinaire! He has the real NYC come up story, and he tells us all about it. From his first job at Vogue, being a promoter, his ultimatum from Tommy Hilfiger to being a real icon, Joey s…
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Surviving to Thriving with Annesa Tabassum (pt.2)
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Disclalimer This weeks episode talks in graphic details regarding Domestic Abuse. Listener discretion is advised. This is a part two, to our previous episode where Annesa Tabassum aka Ovo_ness, continues the conversation of getting a restraining order from her ex-husband, confronting him in court and beginning to build a life that brought her to be…
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Pick Up Lines and Being Cancelled with Serena Shahidi aka Glamdemon2004
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Cocktail Hour is a collection of episodes in which I interview seasoned vets of the NYC dating scene for a different perspective. *** It is the Season 2 premiere of Cocktail Hour and I couldn't have a better guest! Serena Shahidi aka Glamdemon2004 and I talk about everything! From our bumble pick up lines, her most luxurious dates, how to set up a …
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Groomed and Abused with Annesa Tabassum
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**Disclalimer** This weeks episode talks in graphic details regarding Domestic Abuse. Listener discretion is advised. This weeks episode features on of Tik Toks most upcoming South Asian influencers, Annesa Tabassum aka Ovo_ness. Annesa is Psych Nurse, Domestic Violence Survivor, and Advocate based in Austin, TX. She has been bringing awareness to …
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Attachment Style: South Asian Edition Pt.2
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After the overwhelming response to our Attachment Style Episode we are back with a part 2! Last episode we talked about figuring out which attachment style you fell under, this episode we discuss brief skill sets to gear us towards a more secure attachment. Join us this week as your host Samar Haroon shares a few tricks from her therapist bag. We c…
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Attachment Styles: South Asian Edition
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Join us this week as your host Samar Haroon (Associate Marriage and Family Therapist) covers the different attachment styles on What's the Chai? We will be going over what are attachment styles, how are they developed, and what can they look like in South Asian communities. We can't wait for you to check this episode out! As always don't forget to …
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Immigration, Romance, and Art with Hafsa Khan
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Join us this Valentines Day as we speak to Hafsa Khan, aka HafandHaf as we ask her What's the Chai? An artist and immigration advocate from Columbus, Ohio. Hafsa has 58.7k followers on her Instagram and her work can be seen in some of your favorite Desi restaurant, coffee shop and hookah lounge. In this episode Hafsa shares how she has worked to in…
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Eldest Daughter Syndrome with Kainath Merchant
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Join us this week with Kainath Merchant as we ask her Whats the Chai? A Tik Toker who has built a platform of 77.9k followers and 2.7mil likes, by speaking out against the regressive ideals that still exist in South Asian society. Our talks will range from how to challenge the patriarchy to calling out marital rape, So you won't want to miss this! …
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26- Why Dating Apps Lie, Friendzoning, Social Media in Relationships
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Welcome to our Season 2 Finale!! This week our episode is a little longer because the guest (Female, Straight, 23, Upper East Side, Manhattan) is one of my oldest friends! We really touch every topic with this amazing guest from her past relationship which ended the day before New York shut down, talking stages, hinge roses, I go on a dating app ra…
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25- Raya, Fake Pregnancy, Brown Dating
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This week our guest (Male, Straight, 29, Crown Heights, BK) is an advertising exec with an amazing personality- shocking right? He is the one guest who really got me to drink while recording so you know it's gonna be a good one. We talk about raya from a guys perspective, crazy exes, why dating brown people is superior (as a brown person), his unco…
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24- Phone Sex, Interracial Dating, Australians
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This week our guest (Female, Straight, 24, Long Island/Brooklyn) is fucking hilarious! This woman gives us alllll the tea- at the age of 24 she is so candid and discusses literally everything with us. Love Island, phone sex, pandemic dating, having a specific type, interracial dating, Black Lives Matter, musicians vs. comedians as situationships, a…
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23- Backsliding, Being the Single Friend, Love Languages
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This week our guest (Male, Gay, 27, Upper East Side, Manhattan) is one of my oldest friends. He's a native New Yorker who gets really candid with me. We talk about hinge thinking we're ugly, backsliding, being the single friend, love languages, being at Columbia Business School, dating brown boys (as a brown boy), having your date decide they like …
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22- Toxic Relationships, Catching a Cheater, Dating a Billionaire
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This week our guest (Female, Straight, 24, East Village, Manhattan) tells us everything! This woman is amazing- at the age of 24 she has her own successful business, but is looking for someone to compliment her busy lifestyle. She tells us about the highs and lows of her relationships, how she got out of her toxic relationships, catching her ex che…
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21- Dating a Comedian, Quarantine Glow Up, Must Love Dogs
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This week our guest (Male, Straight, 33, Astoria, Queens) is a full time comedian so get ready to laugh. He's a native New Yorker who has been around the dating scene and surprisingly found out about Drinks First on... Tinder! We talk about the right way to order pizza, dating different ethnicities, dog people, the troubles of dating as a comedian,…
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20- Slow Break Ups, Third Wheels, Worst First Dates
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This week our guest (Female, Straight, 25, Williamsburg, BK) spills the tea! She tells us about her recent relationships, bringing her friend on a date, the numerous dating app dates she has been on, and even being tucked into bed by a potential hook ups mom! She is so smart, funny, and outgoing- 100% a catch! **If you are interested in meeting her…
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