Playing 4 Keeps

Organized Movements | Playing 4 Keeps LLC
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Dating is a mess and we’re telling the stories people are usually too embarrassed to share. Hosted by DJ Robinson, Playing 4 Keeps brings Atlanta singles together for honest conversations about crazy dates, red flags, pet peeves, relationship patterns and the lessons learned along the way. This is more than dating drama. It is about knowing yourself, choosing better and dating with intention. Crazy stories. Real lessons. Still single. Still hopeful. Playing 4 Keeps.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago ·  Video

    EP 14 | Dating Her Ended with Eviction Papers

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when trying to help someone you're dating turns into a situation you never expected? On this episode of Playing 4 Keeps, DJ sits down with RJ, a 61-year-old pharmacist and business owner who has learned more than a few lessons about dating, honesty, boundaries, and knowing when enough is enough. RJ says lying is one of his biggest pet peeves, but DJ quickly puts that philosophy to the test after RJ admits he once told a lie of his own just to escape a bad date. That opens the door to a much bigger conversation about whether every lie is equal, the questions we should be asking before getting involved with someone, and whether people sometimes overlook warning signs because they want things to work.  Pasted text  Pasted text Then RJ shares the dating experience that took things much further. After dating a woman dealing with personal struggles, RJ eventually allowed her to move into his home. But as the relationship deteriorated, they began sleeping in separate rooms, tensions grew, and when he asked her to move out, her response was simple: she would leave when she wanted to. That is when RJ called his attorney. What followed was a lesson in boundaries, relationships, trying to save someone who may not want your help, and recognizing the part you play in the situations you repeatedly find yourself in.  Pasted text  Pasted text DJ also challenges RJ on whether being a “nice guy” is really the reason he feels taken advantage of, what he could do differently in his next relationship, and what he is actually looking for in a partner today. RJ says his priorities now include honesty, kindness, respect, love, and a woman who puts God first.  Pasted text  Pasted text Could you date someone after discovering they had been hiding major parts of their life? And how far should you go trying to help someone before you realize the relationship itself isn't working? Watch the full conversation and tell us what you think in the comments. Playing 4 Keeps Dating is a mess... but we keep playing. 📲 Want to be featured on Playing 4 Keeps? Visit playing4keepsdating.com/be-a-guest/ Follow us: @playing4keepsdating Support the show Dating is a mess, but we keep it moving. Want to be a guest on Playing 4 Keeps? Click Here to submit your application. Produced by Organized Movements Recorded at PriviCast Studio Visit our Website playing4keepsdating.com

  2. Sep 25 ·  Video

    EP 13 | She Gave Another Man Her Number on Our Date

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a first date starts off smooth, but one moment completely changes the energy? On Episode 13 of Playing 4 Keeps, DJ sits down with Mark (@markwhereyouat) for a real conversation about reciprocity, dating with intention, first-date boundaries, and why dating is really a vetting process. Mark shares a date that started with flowers, good conversation, and plans to keep the night going. But once they got to the next spot, another man entered the picture and Mark had to decide whether to react, walk away, or handle the situation differently.   That story opens the door to a much bigger conversation about dating out of deprivation, knowing whether someone has a reciprocating spirit, how much vetting can actually happen before a first date, and whether people are truly showing up ready to share their lives with somebody else.   Mark also gets specific about what he wants in a partner, from individuality and emotional steadiness to friendship, financial responsibility, softness, humor, and being genuinely partnership-minded.  And then there’s the question that sits underneath the whole episode: Are you really ready to date, or are you just looking for what you can get from somebody? 🎙️ Playing 4 Keeps | Episode 13 Guest: Mark Instagram: @markwhereyouat Dating is a mess, but we keep playing. #Playing4Keeps #DatingPodcast #ModernDating #DatingStories #Relationships Support the show Dating is a mess, but we keep it moving. Want to be a guest on Playing 4 Keeps? Click Here to submit your application. Produced by Organized Movements Recorded at PriviCast Studio Visit our Website playing4keepsdating.com

  3. Sep 19 ·  Video

    EP 12 | I Bailed Her Out on Our First Date

    Send us Fan Mail What would you do if your first date ended… and five minutes later, she called you from the side of the road? On this episode of Playing 4 Keeps, DJ sits down with Mark for a conversation about dating, communication, ghosting, closure, compatibility — and a first date that went completely off the rails. What started as a setup through a mutual friend quickly turned into a night Mark definitely wasn't expecting. The chemistry wasn't quite there, the differences started showing up fast, and they had already decided there probably wouldn't be a second date.  Then came the phone call. And somehow, Mark ended up bailing his first date out of jail.  But that's not even the whole story. DJ and Mark also get into whether no response is a response, why people pull back when effort isn't being reciprocated, and what happens when you stop trying to love hard enough for two people.  And after hearing everything that happened, there's one question you have to answer: Would YOU have bailed her out? 🎙️ Playing 4 Keeps I Bailed Her Out of Jail on Our First Date | ft. Mark Dating is a mess… but we keep playing. Support the show Dating is a mess, but we keep it moving. Want to be a guest on Playing 4 Keeps? Click Here to submit your application. Produced by Organized Movements Recorded at PriviCast Studio Visit our Website playing4keepsdating.com

  4. Sep 11 ·  Video

    EP 11 | Stop Dating Down: Online Dating Gone Wrong

    Send us Fan Mail Dating is already hard enough. But what do you do when the red flags start showing up before the first date is even over? 😂 On Episode 11 of Playing 4 Keeps, DJ sits down with Cali (@justmecali) for a hilarious and very real conversation about online dating, first-date disasters, dating standards, boundaries, and knowing when it’s time to BLOCK and move on. Cali shares one unforgettable date with a man who showed up straight from work, wanted to share her drink, wanted to share the food, and somehow thought the date was still going well. 😳 And that's only ONE of her dating stories. But the conversation goes much deeper than bad dates. Cali opens up about realizing she had a pattern of dating down, being a giver who attracted takers, and finally deciding that seeing the good in someone isn't enough if they don't meet the standards she's set for her life. The conversation gets into: Dating red flags and dealbreakers Online dating and first-date expectations Why women sometimes date below their standards Being a giver and recognizing takers Dating multiple people at the same time The 90-day rule for deciding if someone is relationship material Financial stability, careers, passports and living situations Dating with intention without turning every date into a job interview Knowing when someone genuinely likes YOU instead of what you can do for them And the big question: Are your standards protecting your peace…or are you still giving the wrong people too much access? Dating is a mess, but we keep playing. 🎙️ Playing 4 Keeps — Episode 11 Guest: Cali | @justmecali Follow @playing4keepsdating for more real dating stories, relationship conversations, red flags, lessons learned and everything happening in modern dating. Support the show Dating is a mess, but we keep it moving. Want to be a guest on Playing 4 Keeps? Click Here to submit your application. Produced by Organized Movements Recorded at PriviCast Studio Visit our Website playing4keepsdating.com

  5. Sep 4 ·  Video

    EP 10 | Her Baby Daddy Was NOT Under Control - Dating Red Flags and Moving Too Fast

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when a date is going perfectly... until her baby daddy shows up at 3 o’clock in the morning? This week on Playing 4 Keeps, DJ sits down with Aaron Galloway for a dating story that goes from promising to potentially dangerous very quickly. After meeting a woman and immediately hitting it off, Aaron thought he might have found something real. Within weeks, he was meeting family, spending time at her home and getting pulled deeper into her life. Then her children’s father showed up. What happened next left Aaron wondering why he had ignored the warning signs and taught him one very specific dating lesson: know what you’re walking into before somebody else’s unresolved relationship becomes your problem.   But this conversation goes much further than one crazy date. DJ and Aaron get into dating red flags, moving too fast, love bombing, trying too hard to prove you’re relationship material, dating as a single parent, sex too early, successful men with too many options, dating in Atlanta, and why you have to listen when someone tells you they don’t want a relationship. Aaron also challenges women to stop dating based on who they think a man could become. If he tells you he does not want a relationship, believe what he is telling you instead of trying to convince him to want one.  And when it comes to getting physical too quickly, Aaron has another warning: if sex is the main thing on his mind, he may not be looking for a wife at all.  Dating is a mess, but we keep it moving. Subscribe to Playing 4 Keeps for real dating stories, relationship conversations, lessons learned and the kind of dating advice that comes from actually living through it. Topics: dating red flags, modern dating, dating in Atlanta, relationships, baby daddy drama, love bombing, dating advice for women, single parents dating, situationships, moving too fast, relationship advice #Playing4Keeps #DatingRedFlags #ModernDating #DatingAdvice #Relationships Support the show Dating is a mess, but we keep it moving. Want to be a guest on Playing 4 Keeps? Click Here to submit your application. Produced by Organized Movements Recorded at PriviCast Studio Visit our Website playing4keepsdating.com

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Dating is a mess and we’re telling the stories people are usually too embarrassed to share. Hosted by DJ Robinson, Playing 4 Keeps brings Atlanta singles together for honest conversations about crazy dates, red flags, pet peeves, relationship patterns and the lessons learned along the way. This is more than dating drama. It is about knowing yourself, choosing better and dating with intention. Crazy stories. Real lessons. Still single. Still hopeful. Playing 4 Keeps.

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  • Creator
    Organized Movements | Playing 4 Keeps LLC
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Playing 4 Keeps
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    Playing 4 Keeps