EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 1H
Confident Dating: How to Show Up as the Real You EP 715
from Talk About Gay Sex TAGSPODCAST · host Stephen V.Rodriguez
The hosts share personal stories of how they showed up for past dates when they were younger and not as confident as they are now... Confidence isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being real, relaxed, and present The misconception that confidence = being bold, loud, flirty, or dominant Internalized fear of rejection and its impact on confidence How dating confidence is really about clarity, boundaries, and comfort Showing up as ourselves not the version we think they want... Confident behaviors that attract the right guy... Tips that work on a date like flirting, listening and sharing... Hot Topic: 3rd lawsuit filed against Ursaline High School in Ohio involving Football players harassing a gay student... Hot Topic: Adult MAGA performer Cory Mendelsohn is arrested for assaulting husband and boyfriend... Hot Topic: What does a Top actually smell like and what fragrance if any do Tops where...? Hot Topic: Colman Domingo feels sexier than ever at 55...we discuss Advice: Only 28% of Straight Men feel comfortable seeing two men kiss.... Advice: A guy loved bombed another for 5 dates and now has ghosted him out of the blue... Visit: Studio.com/stevev for the website version and visit the app version: Studio.com/stevev/connect Follow Stevie on IG: @iam_stevev Follow Kodi on IG: @mistahmaurice Rate and Review us! Wanna drop a weekly or one time tip to TAGSPODCAST - Show your love for the show and support TAGS! Visit our website: tagspodcast.com Needs some advice for a sex or relationship conundrum? Ask TAGS! DM US ON IG or https://www.talkaboutgaysex.com/contact Follow Of a Certain Age on IG: @ofacertainagepod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
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.
Ready to play
Confident Dating: How to Show Up as the Real You EP 715
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 27, 2025 ·42m
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.