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51 First Dates

243 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 516 ratings

Dating is hard. That's why BFFs Kimmy and Liza decided a 51 first date project would be... fun? Each week, they recap (overanalyze) a date. They also talk to cool guests about modern love in their quest to reclaim dating as a sometimes enjoyable, but still mostly horrifying, thing to do. Produced by CHIX Productions, LLC.

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Episodes

The Texting Trap

March 16, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza are joined by CARLYNNE to discuss the intricacies and traps of texting during pandemic dating. They discuss the phenomenon in which texting can seem like intimacy, even when it's not. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https:...

Dating Tendencies

March 10, 2021 02:11 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza do a solo episode all about DATING TENDENCIES. They also answer a listener question about the ins and outs of the geographic location feature on Bumble. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstd...

Commitment Issues with NATASHA CHANDEL

March 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza are joined by NATASHA CHANDEL, host of the Kinda Dating Podcast. They discuss commitment issues, and a worst first date involving a parental ride-along. Check out Kinda Dating wherever you listen to podcasts and follow them everywhere @KindaDating. Follow Natasha @NatashaChandel on Instagram, @Natasha_Chandel on Twitter, Natasha Chandel Official on Facebook and Natasha.Chandel on TikTok. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdate...

Are Unrealistic Expectations A Thing?

February 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza are joined by new dater CARLYNNE for an update on Mr. Old Fashioned, and a discussion of unrealistic expectations and whether or not they even exist). Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdat...

How to Shake the Feeling of Helplessness

February 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza are joined by DR. JOLI HAMILTON - an author, speaker, coach, and professor of human sexuality. They discuss how to shake the feeling of helplessness in relationships, somatic awareness, and how to practice drawing boundaries in relationships. Check out Dr. Hamilton's work at https://www.jolihamilton.com/ and buy her book 'PROJECT RELATIONSHIP' here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KVMV8WT. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatesp...

App Chat and Valentine's Day Deconstruction!

February 09, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza are joined by new dater CARLYNNE to deconstruct VALENTINE'S DAY - the good, the sad, the lame, the embarrassing. They also talk about app chat and some notably bad/weird experiences Carlynne has had. Are men okay? Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. Subscribe to our Substack at https://preciousgems.substack.com/. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclus...

Male Performance Struggles and The Orgasm Trap

February 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Kimmy and Liza are joined by sex and relationship coach KEELEY RANKIN. They discuss male performance struggles, the orgasm trap, recognizing toxic patterns in sexual relationships, and tips for how to progress sexually in distanced relationships. Check out Keeley at www.KeeleyRankin.com and on instagram @Just.the.Tips.Sex.Coach. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group...

How to Move an Online Date to an In-Person Date

January 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza discuss another first date with new dater CARLYNNE! They also celeb quarantine breakups, The Duke of Hastings, a Mr. PhD followup, and reactions to Carlynne’s dating profile. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Fe...

Unlearning Sexual Misconceptions with Sexual Strategist MARLA RENEE STEWART

January 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

This week, Kimmy and Liza chat with MARLA RENEE STEWART, Sexologist, professional sex/intimacy/relationship coach, sexuality educator, sexual strategist, and author of 'The Ultimate Guide to Foreplay and Seduction' They discuss what it means to be a sexual strategist, how to unlearn some of your sexual misconceptions, how to get started with sex toys, what to do if porn isn't stimulating, and the deal with pubes. Find Marla on social @VelvetLipsSxEd and @1MarlaStewart. Check out her website w...

Is it a Red Flag if Your Date Asks If You Work Out? (New Dater pt 2)

January 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza discuss another first date with new dater CARLYNNE! They also discuss her dating profile, her opening lines, and the difficulties of remaining body-positive while dating. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the top 15 podcasts on Feedsp...

New Year, New Dater!

January 05, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza introduce a NEW DATER, CARLYNNE! They discuss Carlynne's relationship to relationships, her checklists, her type, and why she coined the term "All New Dicks." If you missed Carlynne's previous episode, look back in our feed for the ep titled 'How to Stay Positive with Quaran-dating'! Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other ...

A Quarantine Situationship Tale

December 29, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by ERIN WILLIAMS. They discuss her worst first date, how relationships shift with age, filling your buckets, and Erin's quaran-dating situation-ship. Follow Erin @erin_the_creator on Instagram and check out her art at www.erin-williams.com. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Pa...

The 4th Annual HOLIDATING!

December 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy keep the tradition alive with a HOLIDATING episode! They do a holiday content roundup and break down the best and worst xmas movies, they design perfect non-Christmases for those away from their families, they discuss how to avoid texting your ex when you've had a few holiday spirits, and they read a very, very icky Redditship. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret ...

How to Become Your Own Friend

December 15, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by their writer, director, actor, and yoga teacher JOYCE WU. They discuss a worst first date involving poop talk, how to deal with someone who has issues with timeliness, boundaries, women dating below their standards, and how to become your own friend. Follow Joyce @oneandonlyjoyce on Instagram and Twitter. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook ...

Gift Guide and Digging Yourself Out of Holes

December 08, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour

Liza and Kimmy discuss whether or not it is possible to break out of the quarantine dating rut, and talk about digging yourself out of holes in general! Then they cover their annual GIFT GUIDE for every type of relationship from recent romance to Distance BFFs. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://...

How to Stay Positive with Quaran-dating

December 01, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by their friend CARLYNNE. They discuss a worst first date involving negging, attempting to distance date in Chicago winters, and staying positive yet realistic on the apps. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We're in the to...

The 4th Annual Cornucopia!

November 24, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy have a solo ep in honor of the 4th annual Thanksgiving CORNUCOPIA! They do some consumption, some mailbag, some redditships, and they discuss how to stay sane during this very non-normal holiday. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. We'...

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Reframing Virginity

November 17, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by SHELBY HADDEN, Filmmaker and TedX speaker. They discuss Shelby's experience with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. They also discuss the stigma around virginity and how we can rethink about virginity as a concept. Check out Shelby's film TIGHTLY WOUND and find resources about pelvic floor dysfunction here: https://www.tightlywoundfilm.com/. Her TedX talk on virginity here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9GuMhS02SA. And follow her on Instagram @sghadden. The th...

Attachment Styles with THAIS GIBSON

November 10, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by THAIS GIBSON, author, founder of Personal Development School, and mental health professional. They discuss attachment styles, how they affect your dating life, and when to try and work on someone and when to pull the plug. Follow Thais @thaisgibson and check out Personal Development School at www.https://university.personaldevelopmentschool.com/. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And...

Interracial Dating with the Women of DATING WHITE

November 03, 2020 01:28 - 1 hour

IT'S ELECTION DAY! VOTE! This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by MYISHA BATTLE and NKECHI NJAKA, hosts of the DATING WHITE podcast. They discuss interracial dating, misconceptions around it, implicit bias, and how to redesign dating. Check out Dating White on Instagram @DatingWhitePodcast or www.datingwhite.com. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episod...

8 Relationship Archetypes

October 27, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy do a SOLO EP! They talk about their quaran-consumption, answer a listener question about a spark-less but good date, and they talk through 8 Relationship Archetypes as defined by Karen Nimmo - follow along here: https://medium.com/on-the-couch/the-8-relationship-archetypes-which-one-are-you-49cc20b8aa33. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check ou...

Arianna Margulis of BUT LIKE MAYBE

October 20, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by ARIANNA MARGULIS, author, artist, and creator of BUT LIKE MAYBE. They discuss the origins of But Like Maybe, Arianna's worst first date (catfished, ew), and how every girl has an ex that she can't quite shake. Follow Arianna @ButLikeMaybe, check out her work and purchase prints at www.butlikemaybe.com. Find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593136608?tag=randohouseinc8016-20. Follow us @51FirstDatesPod on Instagram! Send your worst first ...

How to Get Sexy in Quar with SHAN BOODRAM

October 13, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by SHAN BOODRAM, sex educator, dating coach, and host of SEXOLOGY WITH SHAN BOODRAM on Quibi. They discuss educating kids about sexuality, consent versus intent, and getting in touch with your sexuality solo in quarantine (even if you have a partner!). Follow Shan on Instagram @ShanBoody. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bo...

Dating in A New Country

October 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by JESSICA STAHL, the artist behind VANILLA COOL DANCE. They discuss “outs” to keep a date short, the shock of an uncircumcised penis, Dutch dating, and Venmo-ing instead of check splitting on dates. Follow Jessica @VanillaCoolDance on Instagram. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on...

How to Be a Confidence Queen with SERENA KERRIGAN

September 29, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by SERENA KERRIGAN, host of the Instagram Live Reality show "Let's Fucking Date." They discuss confidence, and dating in our remote world. Liza and Kimmy also answer a listener question about how to 'get back out there' during Covid. Follow Serena @SerenaKerrigan on all the platforms, and check out her show @LetsFuckingDate on Instagram Live every Wednesday at 8:30 ET/5:30 PT. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51fir...

OLIVIA IS OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL - Another Experiment Success Story

September 22, 2020 15:38 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza are joined by OLIVIA and her (drumroll...) BOYFRIEND, Tom. They discuss Olivia and Tom's relationship and how it came to be in the midst of Covid. They also share some ways they're taking action before the election, Links to some of the resources - Get Mitch or Die Trying: https://votesaveamerica.com/donate/. Immediate Impact Fund: https://swingleft.org/p/immediate-impact. Vote Forward: https://votefwd.org/. She Should Run: https://www.sheshouldrun.org/. The Cut Article that Ki...

Happiness and Positive Psychology with ROB MACK

September 15, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week Kimmy and Liza are joined by positive psychology expert ROB MACK. They discuss expectations surrounding happiness and relationships, misconceptions about how to be happy, and tools to work on your happiness right freaking now. Trigger Warning: Clinical Depression and Suicide - Timecode in: 39:24, Timecode out: 42:21. Follow Rob on Instagram @robmackofficial, visit his website: www.coachrobmack.com, and check out his book HAPPINESS FROM THE INSIDE OUT. Check out The Sunrise Movement ...

Fighting, Grudge Holding, and Staying Mad & Navigating Cultural Pressures in Dating

September 08, 2020 15:25 - 1 hour

This week Kimmy and Liza talk about FIGHTING and how they fight in their relationships. Then they chat with SHARAN RAJU about some of her experiences dating as a British person of South Asian descent. Follow Sharan @Too.British.To.Be.Asian and check out her blog here: https://toobritishtobeasian.com. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other e...

MIKE JOHNSON from The Bachelorette

September 01, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes

Liza and Kimmy are joined by MIKE JOHNSON from The Bachelorette. They discuss his worst first date, dating IRL after dating on TV, how he stays vulnerable, how he's getting through quarantine, and his upcoming book! Follow Mike on Insta @Mike_Johnson and on Twitter @MikeJohnson1_ and buy his book MAKING THE LOVE YOU WANT on October 2nd on Amazon. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook ...

What if They're Not Physically Affectionate? (With KENNY and his GIRLFRIEND!)

August 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza are joined by former dater KENNY and his girlfriend LIZZIE. They discuss dating in New Zealand and Lizzie's worst (and only!) first app date. They discuss listener questions about dating someone after hooking up with their brother, dating someone who isn't physically affectionate, and dating someone who doesn't make you a priority. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook ...

Do I Teach Them to Be a Decent Human? And an EGG-stravaganza.

August 18, 2020 18:42 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza discuss where to draw the line in terms of teaching someone you're dating how to be a decent human, and Liza talks about her Egg freezing and other fun uterus and ovary stuff. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Can Attraction Change? and Politics on Apps with okCupid CMO MELISSA HOBLEY

August 11, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Liza and Kimmy are joined by MELISSA HOBLEY, the Chief Marketing Officer of OKCUPID. They discuss all what it's like to work for a dating app, Melissa's tips on empathetic pandemic dating, and how OkCupid is handles political issues and racism on their platform. Follow Melissa on Twitter @MelissaHobleyNY or email her at [email protected]! Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Face...

Accidentally Saying "I Love You" and Other Fe-Mail Bag Questions

August 04, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week Kimmy and Liza answer listener questions! They discuss an accidental "I Love You" on a third date, dog-sitting for an ex, and whether it's possible to move out from co-living with a partner but not break up. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. Learn mor...

NADIA from Indian Matchmaking

July 28, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes

This week, Liza and Kimmy are joined by NADIA JAGESSAR from Netflix's INDIAN MATCHMAKING. They discuss Nadia's experience on the show, the impact she thinks the show will have, and what it was like to take her mom on a first date! Follow Nadia on social @nadiajagessar. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: htt...

Never Have I Ever with EDDIE LIU

July 21, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Liza and Kimmy are joined by EDDIE LIU from Netflix's NEVER HAVE I EVER. They discuss Eddie's worst first date, Never Have I Ever's broad appeal, representation in tv, and Eddie's best dating advice. Follow Eddie on social @eddieliuwho. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/j...

A Check In with Olivia!

July 14, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by OLIVIA! They discuss her quarantine feels, her quaran-dating journey, her general thoughts on remote dating, how Covid has changed people's timelines, and the content that's getting her through quarantine. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join...

The First Date Fix with TREY ENNIS

July 07, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza are joined by Trey Ennis of The First Date Fix. They talk about the Salt Lake City Dating scene, some dating differences between American and Brits, the pros of quaran-dating, and how dating will evolve due to the Black Lives Matter movement and the global pandemic. Follow Trey on Instagram @The_First_Date_Fix, and checkout his Pinterest here: https://www.pinterest.com/thefirstdatefix/boards/ and his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_EUXRtm6SvQPTGCxo6oVdg. Follow...

10 Great Pieces of Dating Advice

June 30, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Kimmy and Liza do a solo episode where they lay out ten of the best pieces of dating advice they've learned (from around the internet, and their own lives). They also discuss a listener question about whether or not to get serious with someone who has different opinions than you regarding having kids, and read a truly bonkers worst first date that involves an airplane and an overnight. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail...

Virtual Singles Mixers and Facetime Dates with HANNAH ORENSTEIN

June 23, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week Kimmy and Liza chat about quarantine breakups. They are then joined by HANNAH ORENSTEIN to discuss her new book, HEAD OVER HEELS. They also hear about Hannah's worst FaceTime date, a virtual singles mixer, and discuss the power of teenage crushes. Check out Hannah's book here: https://bookshop.org/books/head-over-heels-9781982121471/9781982121471. The indie bookshops Hannah mentioned were The Strand, The Lit Bar, and Porter Square Books. Follow Hannah on Twitter and Insta @hannahore...

How to Rethink Relationships Post-Quar

June 16, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Liza and Kimmy are joined by Julie and Yue of the DATEABLE PODCAST. They discuss dating geography (and the fact that it might be nonsense), the shift in dating mindset that might occur after 2020, the possibility that coronavirus will end fuckboys, and the potential for false intimacy because of quaran-dating. Check out Dateable wherever you listen to podcasts and on Instagram @dateablepodcast and at www.dateablepodcast.com. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst fir...

Talking Dates and Mates with DAMONA HOFFMAN

June 09, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

Liza and Kimmy chat with DAMONA HOFFMAN, host of the DATES AND MATES podcast about profile crafting, steps to take in early dating, and how to meet nice guys! Find her podcast at www.datesandmates.com and follow her on social @DamonaHoffman. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51...

Black Lives Matter and Being an Anti-Racist

June 04, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes

We stand in solidarity with the Black community and Black Lives Matter. Please join us in taking this time to become a better ally and anti-racist, and donate if you can. We will match donations to the organizations in the google doc below up to $500 total. Screenshot your donation and we will match and send you back a screenshot of our own. A link to the resources we discussed: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s-kHTvXaUNy-Bl_0t_wtgy3rTCmSp6KM_wp6bvsozx4/edit Learn more about your ad choic...

How Will Dating Change After Quarantine?

May 26, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Liza and Kimmy break down how ten aspects of early dating will be different because of quarantine. They also do a consumption corner and answer a listener question about video chat nerves! Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51firstdatespod. Learn more about your ad ch...

A Very Special ENGAGEMENT

May 19, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Liza and Kimmy discuss some big life news. They also do a consumption corner and discuss the green and red flags of friendship with exes, Bachelor nation couples in quarantine and if they're real or fake, and Only Fans accounts. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/51fi...

Evolution, Brains, Fantasy Boyfriends

May 12, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week Kimmy and Liza bring you a Consumption Corner, and a fictional fantasy boyfriend draft. They then talk with DR. VIVIANA WEEKES-SHACKELFORD, evolutionary psychologist and host of THE DARWINIAN DIVA podcast. They discuss how our brains evolved to date and mate. Find Dr. Weekes-Shackelford on Facebook and Twitter @DarwinianDiva and check out her website at www.darwiniandivaphd.com. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. An...

Fast Food Preferences & Quarantine Crushes

May 05, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Liza and Kimmy revisit consumption corner (including Kimmy's famous margarita recipe), and play a game where they pick first date spots head to head. Then they chat with a listener about a few of her quaran-dates, her relationship to relationships, and do a crafting corner! Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Check out our bonus episodes and other exclusive content...

Potpurri (aka Bowl of Smells)

April 28, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

Liza and Kimmy do a solo episode that includes Consumption Corner (what we're reading/watching/looking at on our phones, and an easily readable feminist book list), Reddit Ships (breaking down some crazy relationship stories from Reddit), and an NFL style draft of celebrities they would want to bring along on their first gals weekend post-quarantine. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Faceb...

A Potpourri (aka Bowl of Smells) of Joys

April 28, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

Liza and Kimmy do a solo episode that includes Consumption Corner (what we're reading/watching/looking at on our phones, and an easily readable feminist book list), Reddit Ships (breaking down some crazy relationship stories from Reddit), and an NFL style draft of celebrities they would want to bring along on their first gals weekend post-quarantine. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]. And don't forget to join our secret Faceb...

Quarandating Options

April 21, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

This week, Kimmy and Liza discuss the online options that are popping up for remote Quarandating. They also give a rundown of how their relationships are going in quarantine, and share an adorable social distance dating story via Amy Kaufman (https://twitter.com/amykinla/status/1247367610276048896?s=21&fbclid=IwAR0SW2Cnnn1bTT4AShcPyQFjpkQ3qEO-fqePqvYPt2s0qmhH19-Zbv9lEzA). Then they are joined by listener HALEY to discuss her experience with app dating as a college student and a Facetime first...

Dating Etiquette (In & Out of Quarantine)

April 14, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour

Kimmy and Liza are joined by NICK LEIGHTON and LEAH BONNEMA of the podcast WERE YOU RAISED BY WOLVES. They discuss all the most common questions surrounding dating and etiquette, including who pays, and how to turn down a second date. They also discuss dating etiquette for remote dating. Check out Were You Raised by Wolves anywhere you listen to podcasts and on Instagram @wereyouraisedbywolves. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to [email protected]...

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