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38 & Dating

by LoriJay

38 & Dating is a hilarious, yet introspective, journey into the highs and lows of dating when you're old enough to know what you want but you keep getting everything you don't. In each episode, I'll tackle topics from my own dating life, from how to date online so you avoid the psychos to how, to date when your biological clock is ticking faster than a time bomb, to dealing with ghosts of boyfriend's past. Join me in my personal discovery into what I've learned in dating, live and love.

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Episodes

  1. Fertility & Dating at 38: My egg freezing process in detail & why I'm doing it

    Dating at 38 has your biological clock ticking like a time bomb. Who knew? But what if you don't know WHEN you want to have kids or IF you want to have kids, but you're not sure you DON'T want to either? Welcome to my egg freezing process. I'm doing it. And here's what it's like. Ask me questions...

  2. Dealing with the Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: How to let go of the past and not let it affect your present dating life

    Letting go of past relationship baggage is a huge part of learning how to date well in the future. I learn this lesson daily. Even if we don't wan to admit it, we can sometimes slip and let our issues of a former flame creep into our current dating life. For example, if your ex often flaked on...

  3. The Ex Factor & Are You Feeding Your Faith, Fantasies or Fears?

    Let's talk about Ex-people. We all have them. But what role do they play in your life? Are you still cool with your exes or are you guys absolutely dire enemies? Regardless of your current situation, what can you learn from your exes? Let's dig deep into the lessons we're supposed to be learning...

  4. How to stop attracting broken people and how to fix yourself too, the scheming diplomat I dated, when married guys try to lie

    Have you ever wondered why you keep attracting broken people? A great girlfriend of mine told me she KNOWS she attracts broken men and she's okay with it. What? It seems like it's a badge of honor to know thyself, but if you don't want to keep attracting the needy, broken, hurt people that you…

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  5. What I wish I knew at 28 that I know at 38: Dealbreakers, Defining the Relationship and Big Decisions

    Don't you wish you knew what you know now when you were younger? Here are some of the biggest things I wish I knew at 28 that I now know at 38. I talk about egg freezing as a fertility option that is a great option the earlier you consider it. Why didn't I know this at 28? I also talk about...

  6. How to let go of your past to make room for your present and future

    Often times, we are carrying emotional baggage from the past that we don't even realize and it makes it hard to date successfully in the present and future. Find out how to let go, what things you have to realize to do so and how to live your best dating life in the future.

  7. How to Date Like a Bawse & the Warning Signs to Beware of in Dating Situations

    Being 38 and Dating, I've learned a few things...but one big lesson I've learned is how to date like a Bawse. How is it that we can be a boss at work but not in our own personal lives? Well, I'll tell you. Here are my top ways to date like a Bawse and also the things to watch out for when doing so.

  8. The Top Self-realizations Necessary to Date Successfully

    This episode gives you the top 3 self-realizations necessary to date successfully. And it is deep! Some of these truths require a really hard look at yourself and a willingness to be honest with yourself. But these are absolutely needed in order to date well. You'll also meet the Militant guy who...

  9. How I Became 38 And Dating, aka My Twenties and the Ten Year Ex-Boo

    How did I get to 38 and still dating? Easy! I share what happened in my twenties and the 10 year ex-boo, and I'll also share what lies we tell ourselves (and that others tell us) that you absolutely must forget if you want to date well and successfully. I have absolutely no regrets, and I'm…

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  10. The crazy ending to a Bumble (app) date and the do's and don'ts of dating online and offline

    In this episode of 38 and Dating, I share the crazy story about the St. Patrick's Day date with The Dominican gone wrong. Some things you just don't do on a first date...and he did them. Also, my mom (Mama J), my dear friend Shawna and her mom (Mama C) also chime in about what things to do and…

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  11. Ep. 2 - How I flipped a bad date into an amazing one, the 3-day first date, Lessons learned

    In this episode of 38 and Dating, I pickup where I left off from Episode 1 and update you on how I turned that date from hell into an amazing night...with a different guy. I also share the details on app dating while on vacay and what to do (and not do) for a first date when the guy lives out of...

  12. Ep. 1 - The cheap, bad date that gets crazier and crazier as the night goes on

    Hi! I'm LoriJay, on IG and Twitter, and this is my new podcast 38 and Dating. It's a podcast about the wild and hilarious ride through the ups and downs of dating at 38. From online dating to realizing that some people are just psycho, these are the lessons learned on this journey of dating when...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

38 & Dating is a hilarious, yet introspective, journey into the highs and lows of dating when you're old enough to know what you want but you keep getting everything you don't. In each episode, I'll tackle topics from my own dating life, from how to date online so you avoid the psychos to how, to date when your biological clock is ticking faster than a time bomb, to dealing with ghosts of boyfriend's past. Join me in my personal discovery into what I've learned in dating, live and love.

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LoriJay

Produced by Lori Hall

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38 & Dating currently has 12 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is 38 & Dating about?

38 & Dating is a hilarious, yet introspective, journey into the highs and lows of dating when you're old enough to know what you want but you keep getting everything you don't. In each episode, I'll tackle topics from my own dating life, from how to date online so you avoid the psychos to how, to...

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38 & Dating is created and hosted by LoriJay.
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