Confident Dating: How to Show Up as the Real You EP 715
On a new TAGS LIVE aka Talk About Gay Sex the live edition Host Stevie V and Co-host Kodi Maurice Doggette are back with an all new discussion on how we show up on our dates as our real selves or do we put up a facade to be who we think people want to meet? We break down why queer dating feels so intimidating, how to stop shrinking yourself or over-performing on dates, and what it really means to “show up as the real you.” We also talk about what confidence is not, the moments we’ve lied to ourselves to be chosen, and how dating confidence evolves with age and experience. This episode includes tools, stories, very honest confessions, and a gentle reminder: You’re not auditioning — you’re connecting.
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On a new TAGS LIVE aka Talk About Gay Sex the live edition Host Stevie V and Co-host Kodi Maurice Doggette are back with an all new discussion on how we show up on our dates as our real selves or do we put up a facade to be who we think people want to meet? We break down why queer dating feels so intimidating, how to stop shrinking yourself or over-performing on dates, and what it really means to “show up as the real you.” We also talk about what confidence is not, the moments we’ve lied to ourselves to be chosen, and how dating confidence evolves with age and experience. This episode includes tools, stories, very honest confessions, and a gentle reminder: You’re not auditioning — you’re connecting.
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11/20/2025
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60 minutes
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