HELP! I Suck at Dating

Sure, we know “gaslighting” when we see it, but are you aware of the dating term, “floodlighting”?  Relationship experts say it’s when you tell a date or a partner way too much, too soon, oversharing all the trauma you’ve experienced. Some people floodlight because they mistakenly believe it will bring them validation and create intimacy, but what it really does is make your date feel uncomfortable and will likely backfire. We go over what the experts say you should do if you’re dating an oversharer OR if you are one!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our conversation continues as we discuss the pressure on young women, specifically sorority women, to look the part. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly Bensimon and Jennifer Fessler are recapping episode 2 of The Golden Life!  LuAnn is enraged over how Sonja danced with her boyfriend, Kelly is back in the swing of dating, and an explosive fight catches Kelly off guard!  Email us at: [email protected] or call us at 844-4-I Do Pod (844-443-6763)Follow I Do, Part 2 on Instagram and TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DWTS is heading to its semi-finals but a front runner got the boot! Are we shocked or not so much? Dane Cook’s documentary “Funny Money” has us talking, is this the right time for a comeback? Blast from the past! Jennifer Grey and Charlie Sheen reunited 40 years later for a holiday commercial.  Matchbox 20 is heading out on tour to celebrate their 30th anniversary, what has us swooning over Rob Thomas?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CEO of one of the world’s most powerful companies has admitted to having an affair with a woman U.S. intelligence agencies have determined was a Chinese spy. Jensen Huang has publicly apologized to his wife and family for his affair with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, saying “there’s no excuse for what I did.” However, there are larger concerns beyond just personal embarrassment given that U.S. officials say Alice Huang was recruited to spy by China’s top intelligence agency. Nvidia has launched an official investigation into the matter but has said it “has no reason to believe that either national security or NVIDIA secrets were compromised.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real Housewives and REAL LIFE Besties, Kelly Bensimon and Sutton Stracke recap "The Golden Life". From dating men in chapter two who are "separated" to sharing an ex with your friend...the women are giving their honest takes about what these women are going through in their golden years! Email us at: [email protected] or call us at 844-4-I Do Pod (844-443-6763)Follow I Do, Part 2 on Instagram and TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have women become so desperate to join sororities that they are going to extremes and putting their own health at risk?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Marx and Daisy Fuentes continue their conversation with General Hospital star Cameron Mathison. He’s found love again, but how does he feel about marriage? Plus, Cameron talks about his new holiday movie inspired by his own relationship with his young adult children! Email us at: [email protected] or call us at 844-4-I Do Pod (844-443-6763)Follow I Do, Part 2 on Instagram and TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent study overwhelming showed that most people can recall a hug that left them with positive feelings. Seventy percent of people asked, were able to remember a specific embrace that offered them comfort, support or understanding. However, how we receive, perceive and give hugs can actually say a lot about how we operate in relationships, both romantic and platonic. Do hugs reduce your anxiety or do they make you feel smothered and trapped? Experts believe how we feel about hugs may directly correlate to our attachment style in relationships.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A THIRD of American adults sleep separately from their partners, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The study gives a full breakdown on age and gender, and it may be no surprise to some of you that nearly half of all couples in a specific age group are “sleep divorced.”  While we discuss our sleep habits, don’t feel bad about yours if they involve solo sleeping: the study reinforces that sleep divorces may actually help keep couples married in the long run.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.