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Drinking With Your Ex (And Other Bad Ideas)

by Blake and Bonnie

Ever wondered what your ex REALLY thought about sex, love, cheating, dating and you? Join Blake and Bonnie - two exes who've made that oh-so-delicate transition to friends - as they explore topics around dating, with their own failed relationship as a backdrop. Both hosts are single, over-40, and wildly opinionated about why each one is still on the dating market. ***This podcast is for mature audiences and includes language and subject matter not suitable for young listeners.***

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Episodes

  1. Bonus Episode: Blake Turns 50

    Blake and Bonnie come back from their summer hiatus to mock Blake as he turns the big 5-0 with Bonnie asking him non-stop invasive questions that imply that he's very, very, very old. In exchange, he gets to ask her one big uncomfortable question. Naturally, he waffs on all his hard questions…

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  2. Maybe You Should Talk to Somebody

    Ever been in a relationship and thought "man, this guy should go to therapy?" Ever been in a fight with your partner and he said "you should definitely be in therapy?" Dear God, how do you even bring that up in a relationship (or hear it from your partner) without being angry, defensive…

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  3. The Wizard of Ex- An Interview With The Sound Guy

    Do you really think Blake and Bonnie are as clever and funny as they sound? Do you also believe that unicorns and effective politicians are real, too? #IveGotBadNews4U #DontSitOnUnicorns #OrPoliticians Blake and Bonnie invite Jamey Young, their immensely talented sound engineer onto the show to...

  4. Age Ain't Nothing But A Number

    When is dating younger than you TOO young? When is dating older than you TOO old? Is that even a useful question to have? After 40s, is age really anything but a number? #MayDecember4Lyfe #RIPowerAaliyah #EmotionalMaturityIsAThing Act your age, not your shoe size, yo. Blake and Bonnie giggle and...

  5. Making New Connections

    Did you know that the study of physical, mental and social changes in people as they age past 40 years is called GERONTOLGY? #Ouch #ButIMoisturize Your social circle can be kind of small and focused once you've crossed over into your 40s/50s. Beyond dating options, sometimes you need/want/fear to...

  6. Disclosure

    What information is appropriate to share in a new dating relationship and what details should be kept private until the divorce attorneys are involved? #NotARealBlond #MemberOfHairClubForMen #Furries4Lyfe You CAN unload all the messy details of your life on the Tinder profile, but should you? How...

  7. TBT - Red Flags & SXSW Live Event

    Blake and Bonnie are sponsoring a live event today at the 2023 SXSW Music Festival. Come see the amazing showcase at BLK Vinyl from 11am-4pm, March 16, 2023. All proceeds from the event will benefit The Sims Foundation. Please donate today to help musicians and their family have access to quality...

  8. Are You/They Dating a Narcissist?

    Remember that guy that love-bombed you, then gaslit you and then ghosted, but lurked on your IG until coming back once your relationship status changed? #DickMove #ZombiesLive #NewPhoneWhoDis Was he a true blue DSM-V TR diagnosable narcissist or just a mediocre a##hole? #NotMutuallyExclusive How...

  9. Porno Is 4 Lovers

    Pornography is a wonder of modern life and dating; until it overtakes your life and you have the tax man, divorce lawyers and federal agents beating down your door to confiscate your modem and self-respect. #AllThingsInModeration #ClearMyBrowsingHistoryWhenImDead Blake and Bonnie wander through…

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  10. The Rules of Fight Club

    From the schoolyard to the bedroom, Us Clever Monkeys (aka human beings) are gonna fight. As we've creaked into our 40s, we've (hopefully, #maybe) evolved past throwing things and restraining orders and now are trying to learn how to argue, disagree, express negative emotions constructively and...

  11. Love Bombing

    WELCOME BACK! Blake and Bonnie kick off Season 2 with an honest (and revealing) exploration of what exactly is love-bombing and how do you know if 1) you're doing it to someone #StopItPsycho or 2) Someone is doing it to you #RunAway WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY THAN EXAMINING…

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  12. Holiday Episode: Ranting, Raving & Really Good Scotch

    A Very Special Bonus Holidaze Episode for our DrinkingWithYourEx listeners! Blake and Bonnie have some words of wisdom to share about navigating the holidaze season. Should you go to your smug married friend's Xmas party? Do you really like tube socks and Victoria Secret's smelly lotion? How…

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  13. How To Get Your Ex Back and Season Recap

    Dating gurus across the internet enjoy a multimillion dollar empire by promising to tell people how to get their ex back. Blake and Bonnie reveal the SECRET for FREE, in their final episode of Season 1. Tune in NOW to learn the very, very, very secret, completely foolproof, way to get back your…

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  14. Giving Up or Dying Alone

    Giving up on dating can definitely be a sign of good mental healthcare. Does that mean you've condemned yourself to die alone until your dachshund or sphinx cat gnaws on your rotting face? Maybe #YouKnowWhatYouDid #FeedMrWhiskersOrElse Does giving up meant that you've just taken a break from the...

  15. Red Flags

    LOST EPISODE #5 RECOVERED! Red flags, warning signs, irritating ticks, temporary restraining orders, adorable little foibles and complimentary personality disorders! Dating is a constant process of getting to know a person while also reading the signs; sometimes we run away from the flashing red...

  16. Sex After 40 - A Negotiation in Bondage

    You're NEVER too old for sex, but sex does change once you get...older, right? #FlatteringLighting #ArthritisMedication #AssPlayIsOnTheMenu Lucky Episode 13: Sex After 40 covers combo locks, econo-size bottles of lube, "accidental fetish finds," tossing of salads on the first date, using tongues...

  17. Toxic Exes, Toxic Friends, Toxic Family

    When you've reached the ripe old age of "Over 40," you've accumulated (and hopefully survived) your fair share of toxic relationships. Should you try to be friends with your toxic ex? Should your new honeybunny be forced to endure your toxic friend who gets belligerent at the bar? How to…

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  18. Ghosts of Sex Lives Past

    How has dating, sex and drinking changed through the ages? Pretty sure you had different dating and sex habits and goals when you were a teenager compared to dating in your 40s. #OrMaybeNot #HeresHoping #DontJudge #YoureNotMyMom Join Blake and Bonnie as they snark and giggle their way down…

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  19. Does Dating In Your 40s Mean You're A Failure?

    Single? Over 40? Feeling a little salty about that? Does dating over 40 mean that you've got an assigned seat at the back of The Losers' Bus and all who know you should ring a Shame Bell and whisper "bless his heart" when you walk into the room? What does it mean to be a failure? Are you a failed...

  20. "No Strings Attached" and Other Non-Consensual Dating Lies

    Having "sexual relations" with other sentient human beings when you are over the age of 40 and still insisting that you, them, he/she/they are "doing it with No-Strings-Attached" is truly just a blatant lie to yourself, your partner, and continues to grow a culture where the grown-ass adults...

  21. Soul Mates, True Love and Other Lies

    What does it even mean to be looking for a "soul mate" after 40? Too much rom-com brainwashing? Excessive over-emphasis on pair bonding as the only route to emotional fulfillment? Or a genuine human need indestructible in the age of an over 50% divorce rate? #DoBetterDrugs Join Blake and Bonnie…

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  22. 1st Dates Do's & Don'ts

    What's your first date plan? Do you pregame 2 shots of tequila and hope for a blackout? Do you confess to 3 failed marriages, bad credit and suspicious looking rashes before the waiter arrives? #TrueStory Join Blake and Bonnie as they hilariously and honestly review what the Do's and Don'ts are…

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  23. Totally My Type vs Dating Out of Your League

    Everybody's got a type, but does clinging to the idea of your ideal or preferred partner image reflect your real desires or just your most familiar habit? Is going after your "type" even rational once you're over 40? #ILikeEmCrazy Likewise, is anyone "out of your league" when you're over 40? If…

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  24. Flirting and Other Crimes

    Are you an accomplished flirt like Blake? An intense interrogator like Bonnie? Are you a creepy flirt still using lines made popular in high school locker rooms? Does your eye contact game resemble the piercing stare of a maniac? #KnowThyself What kind of flirting makes sense when you're over 40?...

  25. Monogamy vs Polyamory: We Have Insecurities

    Are poly people more evolved humans than us? Probably. Does monogamy ever work? Doubtful. Do Blake and Bonnie have the slightest idea about whether they want a poly relationship or an undying vow of sexual fidelity forever? #Nope Listen while they explore why polyamory is intimidating and...

  26. Can Exes Really Be Friends?

    Episode 2 asks the late-80s age-old question: Can exes really be friends? I mean, really? Uh, are Blake and Bonnie really just pretending to be over each other and secretly playing Careless Whisper from a boom box outside of each's bedroom windows? #Creepy But for real, we learn how Blake and...

  27. Does Not Coming Mean He's Going?

    First episode explores the question: If your romantic partner stops climaxing in bed, does that mean he's cheating? Or uninterested in you? Or secretly turned on by Taylor Swift thrash metal cover bands and Mr. Rogers puppets? Blake and Bonnie explore what it means when one half of the equation...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Ever wondered what your ex REALLY thought about sex, love, cheating, dating and you? Join Blake and Bonnie - two exes who've made that oh-so-delicate transition to friends - as they explore topics around dating, with their own failed relationship as a backdrop. Both hosts are single, over-40, and wildly opinionated about why each one is still on the dating market. ***This podcast is for mature audiences and includes language and subject matter not suitable for young listeners.***

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Blake and Bonnie

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Ever wondered what your ex REALLY thought about sex, love, cheating, dating and you? Join Blake and Bonnie - two exes who've made that oh-so-delicate transition to friends - as they explore topics around dating, with their own failed relationship as a backdrop. Both hosts are single, over-40, and...

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