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There is a perception that our life starts to dwindle away as we get older, but guest Allie proves that it certainly does not based on her experiences working at Senior Home Living Centers in California and Texas. Though the centers are typically 65+ and focus on healthcare, many of the residents are still full of life and are looking for love - with some finding it within the center. Allie shares stories of residents finding partners, despite their age, while navigating issues like dementia and Parkinson's Disease, online dating, hook-ups and love triangles within the center, with some situations even ending happily in marriage. This episode truly shows your life does not stop as you get older and is definitely a special one to tune into!
 
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This week, we have guest Michelle on the pod to talk about all things living and dating in our nation's capital: Washington, DC. Moving to DC from Philly right as COVID hit, Michelle had a hard time both making friends and dating. But as she has adjusted to the city over the past few years, she has been able to navigate the windy world of politics, tight knight social circles, and has grown herself along the way. Ashley and Michelle get introspective in this episode across a variety of topics, especially around setting boundaries, self-growth, and tuning out social media dating advice.
 
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This week, Ashley has special guest and Sexologist Smutty Hussain on to talk about sex and dating from cost to coast. A NYC transplant to LA, Smutty talks about some of the differences she notices in how people approach sex, dating, and hook-ups in each city, including with some of her clients. She also discusses the Sexology profession, what that entails, and what goes into sexual awakenings throughout our lives. This truly is an enlightening episode and provides insight into how people may approach sex in different places, how our upbringing may affect this, as well as how to make dating more fun.
 
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Another Philly episode, new topics! This week we have special guest Michelle on sharing a TON of dating stories in the Philly music scene and Jewish community, along with her experience with dating apps. This leads to other discussion on age gaps in dating now that Ashley and Michelle are both in their 30s, the underground music scene, and how important religion can actually be to certain people when you are dating. Coworkers from many moons ago, Ashley and Michelle have a great time catching up and swapping stories - we can promise you they don't disappoint!
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Ashley gives an extended intro this week filling you in on her dating shenanigans - or lack thereof, one may say. Then, she dives into all things San Francisco with guests Jack and Maddie, giving a perspective of living and dating in the city from each gender. Ironically, Maddie (W) is the one working in tech, with Jack (M) being tech adjacent, a bit of a role reversal from what you normally think of when you hear San Francisco. Having very different experiences, they talk about what it is like for them using dating apps, going out in the city, and preferences with dating - sharing some stories along the way.
 
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Ashley kicks off this week's episode with some updates on how things have been going back in the dating scene - some ups and downs as always. Then, we have an interview with Matt, someone active in the non-monogamy community, about his experience, what brought him there, and how it has been going for him in San Diego. He offers a fresh perspective from an intellectual and less sexual point of view, and has a bit of a different opinion on San Diego than some of the last guests on the show. Lots of knowledge learned this week!
 
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