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100 First Dates

dating & relationships chit-chat in NYC

11/07/2015

Not That Complicated 12: Willy's Got Wings (The App)

Entrepreneur and designer, Willy, 28, sits down with us to talk about his app in development, called Wings. Like a wing-man or wing-woman, the app crowdsources advice on what to say and do while navigating the choppy skies of online dating. Want to send or respond to a text? How long to wait? What to say? What does he or she mean? Who the hell knows...but Wings is here to help. This was totally my idea a few years back that I never did anything about, so I'm really glad that someone is. And Willy is a pretty cool someone. Follow him on Twitter @willySOsilly to stay updated. (Song: Sharp Cutting Wings by Lucinda Williams)
03/05/2015

Not That Complicated 11: Lookin' For My Person

Beth and I met a couple years ago and have a ton in common. We're the same age, we're improvisers, writers, beautiful, fun, and share the same values. AND...we're both looking for our person - not "the one", but the right one for us. We banter about the best and worst dating apps - I introduced her to Tinder (you're welcome?) and I learned there's an app just for men with beards. We ponder if NYC is truly to blame for our singleness. While I can't know for sure, I do know this: if I weren't straight I'd make Beth my girlfriend - STAT. *Song: "Your New Beloved" by Lovelife
07/04/2015

Not That Complicated 10: City of Unrequited Love

I met Jay the typical New York way: a friend's cousin's wife's friend or some person whose relationship to me is so-complicated-I-don't-even-remember introduced us because we both have blogs about love. Now we're direct friends and I'm glad because he's smart, creative, single (and tall!), sweet, and like CJ and I, looking for love - REAL LOVE. We popped over to his place in March and let the conversation flow from "bad math" dating, apps even I never heard of, to maybe it's time to leave NYC forever. Thanks Jay for sharing this graphic that we can all relate to....Don't forget to check out his blogs: Loverbits & Love Hate City.
25/02/2015

Not That Complicated 9: VDay & The Roster

People, it's February. It's below freezing outside every day in NYC. Let's get real: you're not dating until spring and neither am I. Stay inside, grab a blanket and a mug of hot chocolate, and find out what the heck this photo has to do with anything. Special guest Nicole, 29-year-old-single-lovely-woman, joins us on Friday the 13th to chat about Saturday the 14th (Valentine's Day), her recent relationship that didn't have that "spark", and her online date with a pink cupcake. Listen as we tackle such poignant questions like: Do men and women really have rosters for dates? Would you date a man or woman with a cat? Would you date a man or woman with a cat ramp? #catramp
15/01/2015

Not That Complicated 8: Nourish Your (Gay) Soul

A scene from Craig's beautiful, clean apartment Hard to believe this podcast is one year old (they grow up so fast!). For this special anniversary, CJ and I invited our friend Craig who is gay, handsome, and single to chat about gay dating culture, weird ways to meet men (what happens in gym saunas should stay in gym saunas), how to date in your 20s v. 30s, and new year's resolutions. We learned that we all want the same thing in 2015: to give and receive love, more mindfulness, and to spend more time nourishing our souls. What will you do this year to nourish yours?
07/12/2014

Not That Complicated 7: Ben the Farmer

With Autumn comes beards, flannels, and apparently...Lumbersexuals. On this episode CJ and I chat with Ben the Farmer, who is a real farmer and a real Lumbersexual (not the hipster kind). Remember Ben? He was one of the #BeMy100 date finalists with his faceless, ax wielding, yet sexy Instagram video here. When Ben told me he was taking a train to NYC for a weekend from upstate NY, I told him we needed a drink and an interview. Luckily he obliged. Ben gets down and dirty with us about how rural life dating, which isn't that different from city dating, but it's best to leave your ax at home.
24/09/2014

Not That Complicated 6: Culture Matters - US v. Scandinavia

Emily drank a latte and did her nails in 5 different colors while chatting with CJ and I about what it's like to date in Sweden and Norway versus NYC. Let's just say I looked into plane tickets right after this taping. It all sounds much easier and organic and frankly, quite dreamy. Why? Because, as Emily says, "There is no dating in Scandinavia." Music by Swedish band: Timbuktu
29/08/2014

Not That Complicated 5: Polyamory - I love you, and you, and you.

CJ and I learn about polyamory, open relationships, and swinging. They are not the same! Although Suzie claims her polyamorous relationship with Blaine is "a lot more boring than you think", we couldn't disagree more. Like any relationship it requires open communication, trust in your partner and in yourself. Still curious after listening? Read the books The Ethical Slut, and Opening Up.
20/07/2014

Not That Complicated 4: Two Dudes & Some Online Dates

Asher and Nick (two dudes) talk to us about online dating from the guy's point of view. Profiles, pictures, what to do when the freak flags fly. From Tinder to JDate we chat about it all. And yeah...apparently there are prostitutes on Tinder. Ok, sure.
05/06/2014

Not That Complicated 3: The Science of Love (and dating)

This episode CJ and I chat with science-lover Amy about how we humans are wired for romantic love, why you should run away from bad-smelling dates, and always, always trust your gut.

33 min
24/03/2014

Not That Complicated 2: Women Are Like Salsa

In our sunny kitchen in Wiliamsburg, Brooklyn, my "domestic partner" Tony and I talk about the weird singles event we went to in February (free Bud Light!), technology's affect on relationships, and how dating in NYC is like shopping for salsa. Music by DJ Snatch, a radio edit of Louis Armstrong's "Mac the Knife"
03/02/2014

Not That Complicated 1: Resolutions & Evolutions

In a kitchen on the upper (upper) west side, good friend CJ and I talked New Year's resolutions, past relationships, casual monogamy, and what the hell this talk show is all about. Have a listen and then share your questions, thoughts, and revelations in the comments or here. Music by Prince, "I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man"

12 Episodes

dating & relationships chit-chat in NYC

Creator

Ally & CJ
Years Active

2014 - 2015
Episodes

12
Rating

Explicit
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100 First Dates