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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 37 MIN

Dungeons and Dragons + TTRPGs: Where to Meet Nerds, with Sean (aka MrShickadance)

from Date Like A Nerd · host Alex | Dating Anxiety Coach for Nerds

🎲 Want to find love but hate loud bars and clubs? Tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) could be your perfect anti-social social quest. But here's the catch: you can't just show up, roll a charisma check, and expect to find your Player 2. You need to actually make friends with the people behind the characters! 🧙‍♂️🎮 In this episode, Sean (aka Mr. Shickadance), a Dungeon Master and content creator, breaks down exactly where to find TTRPG groups and how to use them to unlock your social tree 🗺️🎲 Because if you only ever meet for game nights, you'll never get to meet the players behind the characters. After all, what you do outside of the table is what turns your party members into real friends. And from there, you never know who you could meet. That's where the real magic happens. 📝🔓 No cold approaches. No loud bars or clubs. And no endless swiping only to get ghosted 👻🎧 Ready to roll for initiative on your social life? Press Start now and start building your IRL party! 🗡️👾 FREE GUIDE: WHERE NERDS REALLY MEET THEIR PLAYER 2 🕹️Based on real-world nerd data. Download it at https://datelikeanerd.com/realitySean's Links:https://linktr.ee/mrshickadancehttps://www.instagram.com/mr_shickadance_/https://tiktok.com/@mrshickadancehttps://www.youtube.com/@mr_shickadance_https://x.com/MrShickadance_https://www.threads.com/@mr_shickadance_https://www.twitch.tv/mr_shickadance_Related Episodes:The TTRPG Group, the Nerd Love Story of Frank and MouseHow to Leave the Friend Zone: The Master Plan, the Nerd Love Story of Nicole & DavidThe Tolkien Association: Where to Meet Nerds, with VirFind Your Nerd Community: Where to Meet Nerds, with JoseDating In The Tolkien Association, with JoseHobbit Hike: Where to Meet Nerds, with Sompi HarmetzAnimé Los Angeles: Where to Meet Nerds, with MattFind Love Through Online Games, with Kaylee LopezHow to Make Nerd Friends, with Pete “Belmont”Timestamps for lazy nerds:00:00:00 Intro00:01:01 What are TTRPGs00:03:35 Joining A New Group00:07:45 Choosing Your Friends00:13:01 Taking Your Friends Out Of The Container00:15:57 TTRPGs Are Social Games00:20:19 Dating Between Players00:23:19 Be Open to Trying New Things00:27:08 Your First Character00:28:22 Where to Find A D&D Group00:35:41 Where to Find Sean#datelikeanerd #datingtips #datingadvice #dating #nerdlife #nerd #gamer #single #socialskills #dnd #ttrpg #ttrpgs #datingcoachContact:[email protected] or@datelikeanerd on social media

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🎲 Want to find love but hate loud bars and clubs? Tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) could be your perfect anti-social social quest. But here's the catch: you can't just show up, roll a charisma check, and expect to find your Player 2. You need to actually make friends with the people behind the characters! 🧙‍♂️ 🎮 In this episode, Sean (aka Mr. Shickadance), a Dungeon Master and content creator, breaks down exactly where to find TTRPG groups and how to use them to unl...

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