27. Dating, Sex, & Relationships from a Man's Perspective with James Manley

Hey Bestie, you are in for a treat! The first man to grace the Date Better Podcast, my great friend and twin, James Manley.

James is one of my favorite humans and I've personally watched his evolution into a more conscious, and healthy masculine every day.

In this episode, we dive into all things dating, sex, and relationships from a man's perspective.

Nothing was off limits, so grab your AirPods and come hang with James and me today.

Time Stamps:

1:15: Introducing James

1:49: Why I asked James to come on the podcast

2:15: Where to find James online

3:00: What led James on a personal development journey

4:46: James' professional, entrepreneurial, personal, and fitness background

6:58: Breaking down men being 'busy' and finding time to date

11:00: Why men ghost

16:35: Texting in relationships

20:11: How men show their interest in women

22:09: Sliding in DMs

24:04: Who asks who out on a first date

24:45: Who pays on the first date

27:32: Coffee dates

30:07: The worst first date

30:23: Red flags you look for in women

32:22: Green flags you look for in women

35:02: PDA

36:30: Thoughts on one night stands

38:23: Openly asking for sexual consent and elevating intimacy

42:10: The power of platonic friends of the opposite sex

49:14: Dating and attraction outside of your race

55:22: Being fetishized/objectified for your race

56:14: Dating with children/having children young

1:03:14: What inspires you to be a better man

1:07:10: Accepting your partner for where they are

1:08:00: Should you give up on the idea of finding a man if they're 40 and never married

1:10:20: How to break up with a long-term boyfriend

1:11:32: Breaking things off with your situationship

1:13:50: Partners being mirrors

About James: 

James Manley is a Men’s Lifestyle/Fitness Coach who helps guide men through their evolution of improving their quality of life through the lens of the “healthy masculine”.

When James isn’t coaching you can find him spending quality time with his twin teenage boys, jumping out of planes, DJ’n his favorite genre of house music, or listening to an insightful podcast.

He’s also a former collegiate D1 athlete which he credits to helping shape his leadership style. Connect with James here!

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