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Is monogamy dead? Are we expecting too much from dating apps? Do we even want to find love anymore? Get all the answers and more with Dateable, your insider’s look into modern dating that the New York Times, HuffPost, and Oprah Daily call one of the top podcasts about dating, love, and relationships. Listen in as Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick dig into why we date the way we do. Together we'll navigate modern dating with more compassion, fun, and intention so you can create the love life you've ...
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Dates don’t usually end with a satisfaction survey. And yet — we rate everything in our lives, from Uber drivers to local coffee shops. We complete "exit interviews" when we leave our jobs, so why don't we do the same with dating? Dating experts Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick (Dateable) invite guests to participate in the ultimate social experiment: conducting exit interviews with their exes and past dates. For the hopeless romantic going out on hundreds of dates without any sticking, will she f ...
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We're so afraid of settling yet we settle for....situationships? We're chatting today about the difference of being picky and having standards – from the characteristics of the person we're dating to how they treat us. We're discussing where the fear of settling is rooted from, how our dating culture impacts our expectations (both in a good and bad…
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They're texting every day, replying quickly, and making plans...everything's running smoothly until one day it just stops. In this week's #brunchtalk, we're discussing one of the most common dating dilemmas: inconsistency. We're discussing the reasons behind this behavior, why we have to communicate our needs and expectations effectively, and how t…
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What if there were benefits of underthinking in dating and relationships? Yup, you heard us right. Julie's sharing a low light from her trip to Italy and how the anxiety and overthinking started to creep in related to her relationship. And also how overthinking has caused issues in the past and why thinking a little less can actually be of greater …
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Could your subconscious actually be the missing ingredient for your love life? We're diving into everything from lucid dreaming to dream interpretation as talk with expert Charlie Morley about how we can use our dreams for insight and discovery into our love lives. We're discussing how much introspection can happen in our subconscious state, the be…
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When you have a not so cordial breakup and you start seeing different sides of the person you dated...is this their true self coming through or just a response to the pain they're going through? And have you ever experienced a side of yourself that you didn't recognize? In this week's #brunchtalk episode, we're discussing why breakups reveal underl…
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With marriage rates on the decline....do people still want to get married? And why does it still hold the significance it does? We're joined by Allison Raskin, who just published a book digging all the complexities of modern day marriage, inspired from her experience overcoming a broken engagement to tying to knot with her now-husband. We're chatti…
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Dating should be fun! But it also should be intentional....especially if you're looking for a life partner. With all these conflicting messages, it's hard to know the expectation of a first date anymore....especially when you reach your 30s and people are looking for something more serious. We're breaking down the difference between self-imposed pr…
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We tend to be so focused on commonalities when dating...but what if that wasn't actually what mattered in finding a compatible partner? Yue's breaking down why focusing so much on shared interests can lead to a false sense of connection and what's more important to look out for. Also she's sharing her newfound love of quickies – from this type of e…
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Why do we expect everything to happen so damn fast when dating? From the need to feel that instant chemistry to freaking out if someone doesn't text back within 20 minutes, this need for speed is one of the biggest traps holding us back. We're discussing the reasons this mentality sets us up for failure, how to reduce the need to fast-track to the …
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Anyone else seen this phenomenon where people on dating apps are checking that they're looking for something fun/casual and also serious/long term? So which one is it? Or does it need to be an either or? In this week's #brunchtalk episode, we're discussing how to have conversations to clarify someone's intentions, how to not get so hung up on readi…
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We're not talking about what to wear or how to look, but rather how to elude that contagious energy that just attracts someone to you. And what better expert than Mat Boggs, who shares his own turning point and all the knowledge he's gained in his 20+ years of dating coaching. We're discussing the turn offs and turn ons that either kill attraction …
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Sure you want someone interested but can they be too interested? Or has anyone every told you that you come off too eager? In this week's #brunchtalk episode, we're discussing the perception of interest in dating, how to move forward if someone shares this type of feedback with you, and ways that you can evaluate your own approach to dating based o…
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What's better than coming across letters you wrote to your ex(s) years later? Julie's diving into how this practice has helped her process the past so she can move forward. No, you don't need to send the actual letter (in fact, it's recommended you do not). And yes, this absolutely will give you the closure and clarity you need. And one day, you'll…
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If dating like a feminist means embracing your desires while also valuing independence and equality....then sign us up! Whether you identify as a woman or not, this is a must-listen discussion with the incredible Lily Womble about breaking dumb dating rules and shifting the current societal expectations filled with shame and pressure. We're discuss…
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What happens when someone wants to date you (or even be in a relationship!) yet there's something going in their personal lives that's preventing you from being together? In this week's #brunchtalk episode, we're discussing how to navigate this tricky situation, when it's more of an external factor keeping your relationship from progressing. We dis…
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With the feeling that dating is harder than ever before and people outright giving up on love, we believe we're in a love crisis. But what does that even mean? And better yet, what do we do about it? Have no fear, as we're discussing the 5 most prominent – and some surprising– cultural shifts that got us to where we are today, why daters are feelin…
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If you feel like you've been falling into the friend zone, or looked as someone more 'casual' yet you want something real, we're breaking down why people may not be taking you as seriously when dating. In this week's #brunchtalk episode, we're discussing the impressions formed quickly when dating, ways to take stock of the vibe you may be putting o…
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