This is Why You're Single

This week we talk about how to say no to commitments and give yourself space. We a question from a listener who is unsure if it’s safe to return to her gym and another who is worried that a new living situation will destroy her social life. In the news we discuss Harry Styles being a “consent king", how Americans really feel about wearing masks & experts give advice on distanced hangouts. Angela calls herself the IKEA Hulk and Laura needs an emergency root canal.  **The proceeds from this week's episodes will be donated to the ACLU, Black Lives Matter, and the Innocence Project** This week's episode was brought to you by: Sheets and Giggles (offer code: THISISWHY) Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we give you tips on how to be more productive or less productive (if you're pushing yourself too hard) during this crazy time. Then we answer your listener questions including a question about frenemies and another one about not feeling productive. In the news we discuss why Ryan Seacrest is tired, tech workers working from home long term & why vaccines are slow. Angela's fiancé doesn't wear a shirt on his Zoom calls and Laura talks about positive reinforcement and her love of naps. **All proceeds from this episode for This Is Why have been donated to the ACLU, The Innocence Project, Black Lives Matter** This week's episode is sponsored by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Talkspace (offer code: SINGLE) Sakara (offer code: SINGLE) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s episode is all about anxiety and tips for how to cope. We answer mailbox questions including one listener who wants to know if coffee is making her anxious and another listener who is working on getting over her “imposter syndrome” at work. Then we talk about what’s in the news including early 2000s fashion making a comeback, Trump still refusing to admit he was wrong about coronavirus & the desperate measures we are taking to keep our Zoom hangs interesting. Angela attends a “webinar” for brides with postponed weddings and Laura talks about work anxiety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about toxic positivity and how it can actually be harmful to be overly positive when people are struggling. We give tips on how to meet people where they are at and suggestions of what to say when someone is sad. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who wants to know where the line is between normal positivity and toxic positivity and another listener who is considering quitting social media over the way it makes her feel. In the news we talk about the role of astroturfing in recent protests, how to play Survivor via Zoom & parents eavesdropping on their kids’ online therapy sessions. Angela mourns her would-be wedding day and Laura gets mad at people not following social distancing guidelines. This week's episode is brought to you by: Causebox (offer code: SINGLE) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our first "This Is Why" podcast! Starting this week we'll be giving best friend advice on topics including pop culture, politics, friendship, dating, workplace dynamics, parenting, news headlines... and whatever else is on your mind! This week we are talking about all things friendship during this wild time. We answer your listener questions including one listener who is struggling to motivate herself and another who wants to know how you can be friends with people who have problematic views. Then we talk about what’s in the news including what workspaces will look like post-pandemic, the best pandemic music out now & potty training. Angela and Laura talk about virtual doctor appointments.  This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Sakara (offer code: SINGLE) Talkspace (offer code: SINGLE) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's our last This Is Why You're Single podcast (Don't worry, we are just dropping the "you're single" and rebranding starting next week)! Angela and Laura talk about everything we've learned over the last 250 episodes, how our lives have changed and the best dating advice we are walking away with. In dating news we discuss how coronavirus is changing online dating & the rules for sex during the time of coronavirus. Then we dive into the mailbox to reflect on some of our favorite listener emails and answer a new listener question from one listener who is being shamed by the new guy she is seeing for not quarantining with her family.  This week's episode is brought to you by: Causebox (offer code: SINGLE) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about how (and if!) you should make a move on a crush. In dating news we discuss the how “whelming” is the new “negging” & how long first dates should last. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who has a crush on a coworker and another whose crush is making her question her sexuality. Angela has beef with OKCupid and Laura has beef with her couples therapist. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all about dating expectations: what is reasonable, how to tell someone what you expect and how to know if you're an expectations match. In dating news we discuss how to improve your sex life by talking about it & how to make your marriage gayer. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener getting mixed signals and another who keeps getting disappointed on dates she met online. Angela gets real about wedding vendors and someone flirts with Laura in Tulum.  This week's episode is brought to you by: Causebox (offer code: SINGLE) Coors Feals See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are talking about how to deal with your partner's ex. In dating news we discuss how Tinder gets a panic button & the best way to avoid someone at a party. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose boyfriend wants to share a Costco card with his ex and another listener whose girlfriend’s ex is creeping on his Insta. Angela's co-worker claims all men pay for Tinder and Laura tries to get Nic to buy her lingerie. This week's episode is brought to you by: CareOf (offer code: THISISWHY50) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk all things porn: how to find ethical porn that's right for you! We are joined by the hosts of Girls on Porn podcast, Laura Ramaday and Rachel Napoleon, to break it all down! In dating news we discuss the less obvious benefits of masturbation & what to know before you give a blowjob. Then we answer your listener questions including a listener whose ex discussed their sex life on a podcast and another listener who got a series of weird Bumble messages about penis size. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Talkspace (offer code: SINGLE) Third Love Sakara (offer code: SINGLE) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angela postponed her wedding. This week we talk all about the logistics of that decision and our quarantine mental, emotional and physical state. In dating news we discuss a bride who goes viral for her Facebook rant & the founder of Spanx offering up her wedding dress. Then we answer your listener questions including two listeners who also had to postpone their weddings and another who is waiting for her boyfriend to put a ring on it. Then Angela and Laura announce some big podcast news. Hope everyone is staying safe! This week's episode is sponsored by Coors Light See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about how to maintain your relationship. When you have a good thing, you have to take care of it: check ins, couples therapy and date nights! In dating news we discuss podcasts you should listen to based on your zodiac sign & a guide to couples therapy. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is worried a message she sent scared off her crush and one crazy dating profile we had to share. Laura and Angela share their crazy recent health stories! This week's episode is brought to you by: Honeybook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode we talk about how to relax when you are dating someone new, which can be especially hard in today's climate! In dating news we discuss why wedding season 2020 is doomed & how to stay healthy. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose ex made her feel insecure about intimacy and another who is nervous about having no experience. Angela and Laura talk about being quarantined with their partners.  This week's episode is brought to you by: Feals Talkspace (offer code: SINGLE) Coors Light See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode we are talking about the only thing we can think about lately: the coronavirus. We discuss how the global pandemic is affecting our lives and our personal relationships. In dating news we discuss how the coronavirus is affecting dating & all of the latest Tinder news regarding coronavirus. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener curious about the etiquette of sharing good news in front of someone bummed out and another listener who doesn’t want to string a guy along. Angela talks about her wedding falling a part and Laura talks about her book events getting canceled and a family friend's wedding canceled because of the virus. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Care Of (offer code: THISISWHY50) ThirdLove BioClarity (offer code: SINGLE) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about how to avoid bringing past baggage from your old relationships into new ones. In dating news we discuss how to feel comfortable dating after a breakup & the myth of happily ever after and Meghan Markle. Then we answer your listener questions, including one listener who wants to know if all guys are cheaters and another whose boyfriend is convinced she is going to cheat on him. Angela is paranoid about astrology before her wedding and Laura's guy friend dumps a girl he really liked because she was pressuring him about marriage after three months. This week's episode is brought to you by: Honeybook Lola (offer code: SINGLE30) Betabrand See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about finding your modern happily ever after (men doing chores! ignoring outdated wedding traditions!) and how classic fairy tales affect how we see relationships. Actress and Laura's co-author of the new book Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling and Other Feminist Fairy Tales, Ellen Haun, joins the show! In dating news we discuss how dating apps sell your info to advertisers & AI for people with a foot fetish. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who wants to know why guys ask women out and then ghost before they ever meet and another who wants to know how to bring up STI testing. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Care/Of (offer code: THISISWHY50) Dipsea See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about what to do when we find out weird shit about people we are dating – where to draw the line and what we can handle! In dating news we discuss why you might feel sore after sex & 6 ways to improve your relationship. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener who is wondering if it’s fair for her girlfriend with debt to ask her to merge their finances and another wondering if it’s normal to kiss your sister on the lips. Angela talks about Ian's sleep problems and Laura can't handle that Bill Hader and Rachel Bilson are dating. This week's episode is brought to you by: Coors Light Talkspace (offer code: SINGLE) Betabrand See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about how to tell the difference if the spark is gone for good or you're just in a rough patch in your relationship. In dating news we discuss a study that finds that men are more likely to self-promote than women & tips for meeting your sig other’s parents. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener whose BF told her he no longer feels a spark and another listener who is wondering why she doesn’t feel butterflies for her new guy. Angela talks about how lube came up while she was in the ER and Laura gets invited to a wedding and wants Angela's thoughts.  This week's episode is brought to you by: HoneyBook (offer code: SINGLE) Third Love BioClarity (offer code: SINGLE) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we welcome CEO and co-founder of Unbound, an online magazine and “sexual wellness” shop, Polly Rodriguez, to talk all things vibrators, sex positivity and asking for what you want in the bedroom. In dating news we discuss unique ways to orgasm & the best cities to live in for Valentine’s Day. Then we answer your listener questions, including a male listener who wants to know how important touch is and another listener whose boyfriend doesn’t cum during sex. This week's episode is brought to you by: Squarespace (offer code: SINGLE) Lola (offer code: SINGLE30) Dipsea (offer at: dipseastories.com/single) Prose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we talk about running from your problems, which can involve a lot of things: breaking up with someone, money problems, house problems and more. In dating news we discuss wedding therapists are a thing now & how to avoid beard burn. Then we answer your listener questions including one listener dating a flight attendant who is hard to lock down on land and another listener who works in HR but has a work crush. Angela talks about Ian's friend’s mom complaining about her son’s gf not being Jewish in front of her and Laura has a friend moving to Cali with her husband and bff. This week's episode is brought to you by: Adam and Eve (offer code: SINGLE) Care/of (offer code: THISISWHY50) MVMT See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.