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Gen Ex
by Andie and Duckie
Dive into dating, sex, and relationships with two newly-single Gen X pals Duckie and Andie (pseudonyms borrowed from the classic 80s movie Pretty In Pink) as they dish the dirt and delights of dating and how it’s radically transformed since the 80s and 90s. These graduates from the school of life tackle topics like pandemic booty-calls, threesomes, gender fluidity, sex positivity, polyamory, and kink culture while offering honest, unsolicited advice on everything to do with life and love in these modern times.
Episodes
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Love Languages
Do you know your Love Language? Do you have to match with people who speak your love language? What do you do when the person you’re into has a different love language than you? Andie and Duckie speak different love languages and together share their best tips for loving and communicating with...
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QUICKIE: FWB
What if you catch the feels for your Friend With Benefits (FWB) and want to turn them into a "real" relationship? Also: Andie thinks there's really no such thing as a FWB.
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Just One Dick Forever?!?
After a long-term relationship ends, some of us fear commitment. Divorce forever shatters the illusion of “til death do us part” so is fear of commitment simply a more realistic perspective on love and relationships or are we just wounded and suffering from commitment phobia? Is it possible to be...
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QUICKIE: Cuffing Season
What is Cuffing Season and why does it suck? Who do you bring to your office holiday party, especially if you're newly dating or poly? Andie and Duckie have thoughts.
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Kinky Lovers
Does your sex life and fantasies fall outside the normative ideas of vanilla sex? Where do you fall on the kink spectrum? Andie and Duckie spill the tea about kink compatibility and their own experiments in kinkville — from choking, to BDSM, to cuckolding, fetishes, water sports, age play, and...
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Texting and Sexting
Do you give good text? Even if you hate texting, it’s a required skill to navigate today’s dating world because if you don’t have a good texting game, most matches will fizzle out. Andie and Duckie share their best tactics for flirting and building connections so you can get off your phone and go...
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Super Swipeable
Some people seem to be flooded with matches while other people get zilch. Are you one of those people who’s not getting enough attention? Andie and Duckie help you tune your dating profile like a pro! Get tips to make you super swipeable so that you are a hard YES for anyone lucky enough to see…
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Intuition vs Anxiety
How can you know if you're making good dating decisions? When should you trust your gut and when should you ignore it? After ending a long relationship you might wonder, should I still trust my instincts or are my feelings leading me astray? Anxiety and intuition often feel similar but they’re…
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Sex in The Suburbs
Dating after a long term relationship is hard enough but when your ex lives just a few blocks away in a small town, it can feel almost impossible. As sexy exs living in major cities, Andie and Duckie are dating on easy mode so we’ve invited Duckie’s friend “Allison” to spill the tea on being…
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Fucking Awesome First Dates
Meeting a date in real life can be nerve-racking. Especially after being cooped up during a pandemic. Who pays on the first date? Are there rules for a first date anymore? Should you kiss or even fuck on the first date? How can you show up as your best self right from the start? Andie and Duckie...
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Oh Fuck No! Dating Deal Breakers
There are just some people you don’t want to fuck (with). In a world of seemingly endless choices, it’s good to have an idea of your own personal dealbreakers. Duckie even has a list! This episode focuses on spotting deal breakers early (before you swipe or during the first date) so you don’t go...
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Sexcations
With vaccines rolling out, vacations and swapping spit with hotties are back! A sexcation is defined as a vacation devoted entirely to sex. In this episode Duckie dishes about his much-anticipated sexcation, Andie finds joy in a sexless trip and processes a relationship downshift. We also give…
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The Paradox of Choice
Dating apps are a double-edged sword. Apps give us nearly endless choices of potential new dates, but they also make us more picky and restless thinking the grass is greener on the other side. Compulsively swiping for something better means you might forget to water the grass you’re on. Andie and...
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Too Old To Fuck
Duckie and Andie talk about the pluses and minuses of sex as middle-aged Gen Xers. Do you have a “Last Fuckable Day”? What age range should you date? Should you try to make yourself look younger? And why do men look so bad now? We also review the dating app Clover and give some unsolicited advice...
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Is Everyone Polyamorous?
Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) is having a moment. Thanks to the prevalence of dating apps and pandemic doom-scrolling it may feel like everyone is dating a dozen people at once. Is monogamy over? If you’re not polyamorous, everyone suddenly being into ENM can be uncomfortable and vexing but perhaps...
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Fuck the Pain Away
Do you have to be alone to heal? Some say the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else. Others warn that if you’re always distracting yourself with a new relationship, you never really grow or heal from the last relationship. What if you’re polyamorous and grieving one…
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Threesomes 101...or is that 103?
In the 80s and 90s, threesomes were whispered about as the stuff of fantasy and legend. Now it seems as if everyone has threesomes. It’s hard enough to get one person, now you gotta get two? If you’re new to threesomes, it can seem impossible to pull off. How do you ask for a threesome or find…
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Cup of Urine and Other Covid Adventures
Dating during a pandemic is daunting! The world is slowly getting vaccinated, but we’re still a long way from “normal dating” so in this Very Special Episode we unpack all the challenges and new safety protocols for COVID-safe booty calls and navigating the relationship pressure cooker of an...
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Stick The Landing
Sex with a new person can be exhilarating but also bring up a ton of anxiety—especially after divorce or a long-term relationship. Navigating all of the weirdness that comes from performance anxiety, body issues, and the pressure to “stick the landing” ie. achieve orgasm for all parties. We also...
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New Podcast, Who Dis?
Two divorced Gen X pals decide to unpack their love lives with a podcast about dating and relationships. In our origin episode, we share why we’ve started this podcast and dish about how much dating has changed since our earlier single years back in the 80s and 90s. We also review the dating app...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Dive into dating, sex, and relationships with two newly-single Gen X pals Duckie and Andie (pseudonyms borrowed from the classic 80s movie Pretty In Pink) as they dish the dirt and delights of dating and how it’s radically transformed since the 80s and 90s. These graduates from the school of life tackle topics like pandemic booty-calls, threesomes, gender fluidity, sex positivity, polyamory, and kink culture while offering honest, unsolicited advice on everything to do with life and love in these modern times.
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Andie and Duckie
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Dive into dating, sex, and relationships with two newly-single Gen X pals Duckie and Andie (pseudonyms borrowed from the classic 80s movie Pretty In Pink) as they dish the dirt and delights of dating and how it’s radically transformed since the 80s and 90s. These graduates from the school of life...
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