Ghosting, Comedy, and Clarity with Comedian Ashley Preston

Hosts Jen Bordeaux and DeJah Debon welcome Raleigh-based comedian and performer Ashley Preston, who shares her background, comedy work, and experiences as a Lyft driver, plus lighthearted talk about bowling, tennis, and being recognized in public. The conversation centers on modern dating frustrations—ghosting, love bombing, insecurity around performers, and men competing with her comedy—along with why clear communication and maintaining standards matter. They discuss self-sufficiency, not settling, dating as a way to see real-life behavior, and wanting partnership without sacrificing peace, while swapping stories about bad gifts, low-effort dates, and how dating apps create endless options. Ashley reflects on outgrowing certain friendships, plugs her socials and clean-comedy group, and the episode ends with questions about whether a hot dog is a sandwich and the last song stuck in her head.00:00 Materialistic Man Roast00:31 Podcast Welcome Chaos01:31 Meet Comedian Ashley04:28 Tennis Not Pickleball05:11 Bowling Talk And Tips07:53 Comedy For A Cause08:53 Getting Recognized In Public11:34 Ghosting And Petty Texts19:29 Dating As A Performer21:06 Soft Pretzel Standards23:21 Priorities Love Bombing28:46 Dating Expectations And Gifts31:33 Harbor Freight Gift Fail33:03 Communication Bar Is Low33:34 Worst Gifts Stories36:11 Ghosting And Blocking38:18 Standards And Single Life41:23 Partnership Not Parenting42:30 Perpetual Bachelor Red Flags46:41 Pay Your Own Way48:21 Dating Needs Real Effort51:18 Trust Your Gut Advice52:45 Hot Dog Sandwich Debate56:22 Friendships Outgrown58:56 Where To Find Ashley01:01:05 Final Laugh Through DarknessConnect with Us:Email: [email protected]: instagram.com/ramblingsofarestlessmindpodWebsite: https://ramblingsofarestlessmind.transistor.fm/Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2fazFuSWWoLmnEbLP0e4lRApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ramblings-of-a-restless-mind/id1784103773iHeart: iheart.com/podcast/246199720