Episodes
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Ep.165 - Let's answer some Dating Questions
I don't know about you, but I could use a distraction right now. In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) and Demetrius (@DemetriusSays on Twitter) answer dating questions from Reddit. If you liked this episode, subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever else you get your...
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Ep.164 - Is There a Right Way to End Things?
There are tons of ways to break up with someone that are wrong. Leaving a relationship without saying a word comes to mind. But are there any right ways to end a relationship? In this episode Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) and Demetrius (@DemetriusSays on Twitter) talk about the…
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Ep.163 - Staying Connected
Hey listeners, welcome back. Did you miss us? Now more than ever, staying connected to the people you care about is important. In this episode Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) and Demetrius (@DemetriusSays on Twitter) return to the podcast to talk about how we're staying connected.…
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Ep.162 - Nice Guys vs Good Guys
Striving to be a good person, or even a nice person isn't a bad thing, so why do people complain about "Nice guys"? What makes a guy a "nice guy"? In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) and Demetrius (@DemetriusSays on Twitter) try to answer those question. We dive into…
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Ep.161 - What does it mean that show up?
What does it mean to show up? To be there for someone you care for? To be accountable to a partner? In this episode In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) and Demetrius (@DemetriusSays on Twitter) discuss what it means to show up. If you liked this episode, subscribe on...
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Ep.160 - A Mighty Lust
Love is fine and all, but what about Lust? Can you tell the difference between liking someone or liking sleeping with them? Are the signs easy to spot? In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) and Demetrius (@DemetriusSays on Twitter) discuss 7 signs that your connection has...
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Ep.159 - Don't be a dick
A good rule to live by, and the simplest answer to a lot of dating etiquette questions is "Don't be a dick". But what happens when an answer isn't clear. Sure, we all agree that ghosting is generally bad, but is it ever okay? Do you owe someone a rejection if you've never met, just messaged on a...
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Ep.158 - What's the weirdest dating thing you've done?
If you don't think dating can be weird, have we got some stories for you. In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) and Demetrius (@DemetriusSays on Twitter) get a little weird. What's the weirdest thing you've done on a date? What's the weirdest date you've been on? Want to…
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Ep.157 - The Lies We Tell Ourselves
You have a hard time dating because you're too much to handle. You suck at relationships because you don't know how to communicate. Ever tell yourself something like that? Maybe it's not even something you tell yourself on a conscious level. In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on...
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Ep.156 - How to be a Good Friend (with Benefits)
So few of us know how to be good friends, so how are we supposed to be good friends with benefits? With the lines blurring between traditional dating and casual dating, how do you manage to be a good friend, while also being a good partner to someone who you aren't committed to. In this episode,...
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Ep.155 – When Couples Fight
Fights are bound to happen in a relationship. Whether it’s big arguments about how to raise or family, or something as small as debating who did the dishes last, a fight between a couple is a normal thing. Until it isn’t, until fighting becomes a fixture of your relationship. In this episode,...
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Ep.154 - Dealing with Disappointing Sex
You meet someone who you really click with. The chemistry is great, and you decide that you want to sleep with them. So you do, and it's a major disappointment. What do you do? In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) and Demetrius (@DemetriusSays on Twitter) answer that very...
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Ep.153 – Should I say something?
Let’s say you’ve got a friend who is dating someone you think is bad for them. Maybe they give you a bad vibe, maybe they treat your friend poorly, or maybe their relationship just seems toxic. Should you say something? We were wondering the same thing. In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks...
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Ep.152 - Why can't we be friends?
It’s been 30 years since the film “When Harry Met Sally” asked “Can men and women ever just be friends?”, and we wanted to chime in. Inspired by a reader question, and the seminal film, we wanted to answer the question, with a more holistic approach to the answer. In this episode, Polyam Gal…
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Ep.151 – Single Against My Will
Have you ever desperately wanted to not be single, but just can’t seem to find a relationship that works for you? We know what it’s like to feel like you can’t get the one thing you truly want, and we’re here to help. In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) and Demetrius...
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Ep.150 – The Man Behind the Microphone
In this episode, we celebrate 150 episodes with a new spin. Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) interviews Demetrius (@DemetriusSays) about life, starting a blog, the podcast, life and love. PGS asks the hard-hitting questions: What advice would you give to your younger self? How did your...
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Ep.149 - What can you learn from Pop Culture Relationships
If you can't tell, we're a big fan of looking at the confluence of pop culture and modern romance. We love thinking of the impact of what we see in pop culture and how it informs how we love, who we date, and what bad behaviors we're willing to let slide. To that end, we wanted to take a look at…
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Ep.148 - Closure
What do you do when the closure you want just isn't there? When all you want is for your ex to be truly honest with you about what went wrong, and you know you'll never get it? We wanted to talk about Closure, and how to make it for yourself, so in this episode we touch on: -Why it's a good idea…
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Ep.147 - Our Best BAD Advice
There's a lot of good to great dating and relationship advice out there, but there is a ton of it that's bad. Don't get me wrong, we love bad advice...when it's satirical. Inspired by the Bad Advice Column on The Establishment, a reader question, and questions pulled from Dear Prudence and Savage...
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Ep.146 - 10 Ways to Lose Someone
As hard as it is to find someone you like, sometimes it’s just as hard trying to keep them. There are so many ways to lose someone, we wanted to highlight 10 ways to lose someone. We took a half humorous, half serious approach to look at 10 ways you can lose someone, inspired by the classic…
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EP.145 – Dating Trends you NEED to know
Remember when someone first told you about the dating trend we call ghosting? So simple, so easy to understand, and very relatable. Then things went off the rail. Ghosting I get, but Breadcrumbing? Orbiting? Gatsbying? Freckling!?!? What do those even mean? So we thought, instead of hating on the...
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Ep.144 - Milestones
Figuring out the appropriate gift or action to take to celebrate milestones can be tough. You want to find a balance between acknowledging a milestone, not overdoing it, all while making sure what you do is thoughtful. A tough balancing act for sure. In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks…
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Ep.143 - Love Languages
Do you know about Love Languages? The five ways to express and experience love that Gary Chapman proposed in his book "The Five Love Languages": receiving gifts, quality time, words of affirmation, acts of service (devotion), and physical touch? It's a topic that we find interesting, so we set…
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Ep.142 - Let's talk about Baggage
People say that you shouldn't bring the baggage from your previous romantic experiences into a new relationship, but is that possible? Can people ever really get over the baggage they might have and move on, or are we all doomed to keep making the same mistakes? Do we all have baggage? In this...
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Ep.141 - How do you stop a relationship from fizzling?
How do you keep a relationship from fizzling? Why does the spark start to fizzle in relationships, and what can you do to stop it? If you've ever asked any of these questions, I think we have an answer for you. In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) and I wanted to tackle...
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Ep.140 - Let's talk about Sex
Sex and dating often go hand in hand, so what would a podcast about love be without an episode on Sex. In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) and I wanted to talk about Sex. The rules we create around sex, whether it's possible to get past bad sex, how to show someone you're...
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Ep.139 - Let's make your dating profile better
We know a thing or two about what makes for a good dating profile, you should let us tell you how to make yours better! In this episode, Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter) and I give some tips on how to make your dating profile better, more appealing to the people you want to attract…
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Ep.138 - Pop Culture and Love
If you're a fan of the podcast, you know that we're big pop culture heads and obviously love and relationships, and this episode is a great blend of those two themes. Do you ever go back and re-experience something you experienced when you were younger, whether it's a song, movie, or other form…
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Ep.137 - What do your racial preferences in dating say about you?
The second episode of the relaunch may ruffle some feathers, but that's okay. We wanted to tackle preferences in dating, specifically racial preferences in dating, with as much nuance and as possible. It's worth a listen, if for no other reason than to have your beliefs challenged a bit. Polyam…
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Ep.136 - Are your dating rules hurting you?
Welcome to the first episode of the relaunched podcast. I think you'll like it. If you didn't hear, I've got a new cohost. She's Polyam Gal Seeks (@Polygalseeks on Twitter). She's an awesome cohost who bring a different perspective on life and love. If you aren't already, and catch up on previous...
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Ep.135 - It's never too late to change your love life
It's never too late to change your love life. Something I hope you know is true, and the theme of this episode. It might feel like you're stuck with your lot in your (love) life, but I promise you, you're not.
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Ep.134 - 7 Red Flags To Watch Out For When Dating
This week, I wanted to talk about Red Flags. What red flags to look out for before and during your relationship, and how to spot them. I wanted to focus on red flags that are pretty common, because while there will always be red flags that are specific to your wants and needs, there are many that...
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Ep.133 - How do you find the right person for you?
Today I wanted to talk to you about how to find the right person for you. We're all looking for different things in a partner, or our romantic searches, but how we go about finding what we're looking for can be the same. Whether you're looking for someone for right now, or the rest of your life…
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Ep.132 - How to bounce back from a Rejection
In this week's episode, I wanted to talk about bouncing back from rejection in a way that focuses on what you can do to bounce back, with a focus on changing how you view rejections. Basically, focus on the internal, how you feel, versus the external. Instead of strategies that rely on actions,...