EPISODE · Jul 30, 2026 · 56 MIN
Level Up Your Love Life: Are Your Dating Skills Ready for a Relationship? Featuring Amari Ice EP 780
from Talk About Gay Sex TAGSPODCAST · host Stephen V.Rodriguez
In this Episode: Why wanting a relationship does not necessarily mean you are ready for one The dating skills gay men are rarely taught Chemistry versus genuine romantic compatibility How anxiety, self-sabotage, and old relationship patterns affect dating Whether attraction can develop over time Becoming your own matchmaker Recognizing when someone is truly a good match Dating with clearer intentions without making it feel like a job interview Why love may be a skill we can learn—not simply something that happens to us Hot Topic: Wilson Cruz shares the one thing he enjoys when he's home alone plus, guesting in the Bdwy show, "Cats: the Jellicle Ball". Hot Topic: John Leguizamo on why "Too Wong Foo" didn't get the respect it deserved at the time... Hot Topic: Grindr's phantom profiles... Advice: Feeling guilty about my newfound Daddy phase... Follow our Special Guest Amari Ice on IG: @princeamari Take the Dating Skill Test: https://www.amarimeanslove.com/dating-skill-quiz Get Amari's book: Lasting Love At Last Work with Amari: https://www.amarimeanslove.com/work-with-amari Follow Steve V's new Substack features weekly articles: https://substack.com/@thenakedtruthsteve 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.
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This week, Steve V. and Kodi welcome special guest **Amari Ice—dating coach, matchmaker, hypnotherapist, bestselling author, and the “Prince of Hearts”—**for an honest and insightful conversation about what gay men may be getting wrong about dating and relationships. Many of us say we want lasting love—but have we actually developed the skills required to create and sustain it? Amari explains why finding a partner involves more than attraction, chemistry, a great profile, or waiting for the universe to deliver “the one.” The conversation explores the difference between being ready to date and simply being tired of being single, the patterns that may be keeping us disconnected, and why romantic success requires self-awareness, intentionality, communication, and practice. The hosts also get personal about dating expectations, emotional availability, attraction versus compatibility, and whether we sometimes reject promising connections before giving them an opportunity to grow. Plus, the episode asks an important question: Are gay men searching for the wrong person—or dating with the wrong set of skills?
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Level Up Your Love Life: Are Your Dating Skills Ready for a Relationship? Featuring Amari Ice EP 780
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