10 years and counting
By Tony Stephan
Talking with friends about different dating and relationship topics, going through the ups and downs of the dating scene and relationships.
10 years and countingFeb 25, 2018
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52. Snip Snip (Vasectomy)
Took in questions from Twitter and friends, I’ll answer questions about preparing for the snip, the surgery itself and some post surgery/miscellaneous ones as well
Nov 01, 202224:15
51. Meeting friends and family
David joins the podcast as we shit talk and discuss meeting dates/significant others friends and family members
Mar 01, 202201:30:52
50. Dating in A New City
Sam joins the podcast and talks about her experience of dating in NYC as I prepare my transition to moving to the west coast.
Feb 08, 202201:22:46
49. Why Are People Jaded
Setoiyo joins the show and we talk about many things such as why people are jaded, why we aren’t that way anymore and just allowing things to happen if they do
Oct 29, 202101:12:02
48. Taking Accountability
Nitasha joins the pod and we talk about the complexities of taking accountability, how it starts from childhood, leads to our work environment and relationships. We mention the apology languages and how we as people have to be okay with making mistakes and learning from them
Oct 18, 202101:38:53
47. ADHD
Amanda joins the pod and we talk about the complexities that come from having ADHD and how it affects all types of relationships.
Jun 03, 202101:15:47
46. Dating during COVID
Chris joins the show and we discuss how COVID changed our thoughts of dating, which lead to his relationship during quarantine.
His podcast can be found in this link: castingfortwo.com/
His podcast can be found in this link: castingfortwo.com/
May 25, 202101:02:28
45. F*ck Them Kids/ ChildFree
Cory is back and we dive in to the reasons why we don't want kids and tackle the different stigmas that childfree people hear.
Apr 09, 202101:34:21
44. Jealousy + Chaotic Audio
The audio is all over the place with this episode there are times Dave and I end up talking on top of each other either way we talk about jealousy and other random topics.
You can also find his music within his Instagram account: www.instagram.com/davdwayne/
You can also find his music within his Instagram account: www.instagram.com/davdwayne/
Mar 31, 202101:18:40
43. Stay single instead of settling/ Dating as a Marketplace
Andrea returns back to the podcast, we discuss how online dating feels like online shopping, we’re in no rush to settle. Also I was too lazy to put the questions together
Sep 04, 202001:30:24
42. Setting Boundaries
Adrianna is another Twitter friend/ fellow TV enthusiast to join the podcast and we talk about dating and relationship boundaries. Also search for her podcast: First Gen Views
Jun 25, 202001:08:20
41. Talking Depression
Cory- the first person to be on the podcast 3 times comes back on and we go on a deep dive talk about depression: how we deal with it, talk about it and much more
Jun 18, 202001:39:28
40. Complacency
I call Savvy and we talk about why she's been complacent in previous relationships, why I've been complacent of my singleness and why people stay complacent in their love lives. Also places to sign petitions and donate for black lives matter: blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
Jun 11, 202001:05:53
39. Red Flags 🚩
I call Brittany up, another friend that I met on Twitter. We speak about the difference between red flags and deal-breakers and we go through some red flags many of us don't notice until it's too late.
May 15, 202056:39
38. How family affect our relationship perspectives
Dom joins the podcast, we talk about how our family and friends affect our dating and relationship perspectives. From a family of divorce and a family or successful marriage to friends who have relationship trouble and dating issues.
May 07, 202001:53:43
37. When to settle
Everyone has things they want to know before settling into a relationship. Paola and I talk about our need to knows such as wanting kids, communication styles and how considerate someone is
May 01, 202001:48:48
36. Perfectionism
Called in Katelyn, another Twitter friend to make it on the podcast and we talk about the dangers of perfectionism in life, dating, and relationships.
Apr 23, 202001:15:09
35. The Single Friend
Liz returns to the podcast and we discuss the pros but more cons of being the single friend in a group of couples and even being the person with advice for both coupled and single friends.
Apr 16, 202001:47:49
34. Rushing the healing of a break up
Skip returns on the podcast after RTing a tweet I sent out. We talk about the need of therapy, and discuss why people need to enjoy the singleness, get through the healing of a break up and always don't rush in to a relationship. You can find him on all social media platforms -> @skipfrombk
Apr 09, 202001:13:42
Season 3 is coming
Needed to publish something, new episodes are on its way
Apr 01, 202001:40
November 14, 2019
Nov 14, 201900:60
33. Logical + Emotional Daters
Lauren returns to the podcast to talk about how emotional thinkers approach dating, realizing I'm not the logical thinker I thought I was. Taking quizzes, invoking awesome quotes and more... The goal is to use both logic and emotion but we're human and that's never as easy as it sounds.
Oct 03, 201901:30:35
32. Codependent/Interdependent Relationships
Chris joins the podcast to talk about his experience with codependent partners, my reaching 12 years of independence from relationships and we find the middle in interdependent relationships. We used answers from my IG Story question and the article below as our resource for this conversation: www.verywellmind.com/how-to-build-a-relationship-based-on-interdependence-4161249
Sep 03, 201901:56:37
31: Dating Chemistry🧪/ Compatibility 💯
Samantha joins me on the podcast to talk about how people approach dating and how their search for chemistry can be confused with compatibility. Also she has her own pod called Sext in the City which can be found on: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sext-and-the-city/id1451563929
Jul 30, 201947:08
30: Self Sabotage
I think everyone has self sabotaged in a relationship or in my case in my singleness. Venus and I talk about the way we and our partners have used this defense mechanism.
May 24, 201957:16
29. Dating/Relationships in Media: The Sequel
Now it's finally Round 2 of Ray's return. After talking about movies we move over to TV Shows, more movies and books (and their adaptions) and more unrealistic expectations. We talk about love triangles and other typical tropes we find in media.
Apr 18, 201952:41
28. Dating/Relationships in Media (Part 1) Movie Edition
Ray is back for Round 2.... 1.5. We're both movie nerds so the first half of this two parter focusing on us talking about the unrealistic expectations that are set by movies when it comes to sex, dating and relationships.
Apr 05, 201950:08
27. Emotionally Unavailable
Spending time in therapy has made me a more self aware person. Men are known to be emotionally unavailable so I decided to call up Savvy and talk about the difficulties of dating someone who is the complete opposite of her empathetic emotionally available self.
Mar 14, 201901:29:57
26. Open Relationships
Talking 🦄, Naj’s experience in an open relation...now marriage, my experience as a secondary and the complexity of being and talking about being in an open relationship.
Feb 28, 201959:45
25. We’re on a break...from dating
Skip and I talk about the pros of taking a break from dating and relationships. It's time figure yourself out, enjoy your own space, don't be scared of vulnerable and clear that baggage.
His social media (Twitter+IG) handle is @skipfrombk
His social media (Twitter+IG) handle is @skipfrombk
Feb 14, 201958:38
24. Friends of the Opposite Sex
As being one of the few male friends to my female friends it’s always interesting how they approach introducing me and how awkward it can be. I’ve been friends with Jessica for about 23 years and what better person to bring on the show. She even asked some compelling questions for when I do get in to a relationship.
Dec 20, 201801:10:53
23. Does dating need an end goal?
I wanted to speak about this question because I saw a tweet where someone said that if you've been in a relationship for 2 years and not planning to get married then what are you doing? I decided to ask Pam to come on the show because I officiated her wedding and figured what better person to ask about dating, relationships and even marriage. She also has this awesome podcast where she and her husband Scott (from the LDR episode) talk about fandoms: anchor.fm/theshed
Dec 04, 201801:02:44
22. 'Tis the Cuffing Season
Cory comes back on the pod, this time we are both sober. We talk about her getting back to using dating apps to find a cuffer and also that dreaded 2/14 during the breezy season.
Nov 20, 201845:16
21. Friends with Benefits
Is FWB a kind of relationship? Do you need to be friends beforehand? What are the 4 stages of FWB? Alex and I talk about setting rules early and answering other questions about being in a friends with benefits.
Nov 07, 201845:03
20. Why do people rush/jump into Relationships?
Dania and I start off year 2 going through Instagram stories and answering why is it that people rush in to relationships.
Oct 23, 201853:35
19. Dealbreakers
Traveled out to Chicago to drink wine with Cory and talk about dealbreakers such as wanting kids, not liking dogs and how can you not understand our humor. Changes of volume occur in: 10:44 18:14 21:04 49:40
Sep 14, 201801:19:01
18. Evolution of dating culture
I ventured out to Long Island to speak with Jeff about the evolution of dating culture. Venturing to how dating culture changed from when our parents dated to during our college days to the current dating app culture.
Sep 06, 201859:45
17. Defining short term/long term dating and relationships
Mercedes and I try to define what we consider short and long term dating/relationships. We also get to our experiences and the confusion of communicating one or the other.
Aug 29, 201801:01:33
16. Dating in the Social Media era
When do you follow someone you’re getting to know on social media? The complexity of being in a relationship when social media and the outside world plays a factor. Also Michelle asked me how I felt about sharing SM passwords.....😳
Aug 21, 201801:00:48
15. The importance of Communi(Kate)ing
Kate and I discuss the importance of communication when you’re getting to know someone and in relationships. How technology (texting and social media) plays a factor in the beginning. Also knowing that when you’re in a relationship you have to eventually talk about the difficult topics in order to grow as a couple. In order to contribute to the podcast Anchor included a Listener Support tab which can be found on Anchor.fm/sarcastony
Aug 13, 201855:59
14. Cheating (Emotional vs Physical)
Richard and I discuss an Instagram Story poll I ran where I asked what kind of cheating is worse: emotional or physical. We also discuss our experiences and how values factor into how people see cheating.
Jun 18, 201852:01
13. Dating Life as a Single Parent
I use the call in feature in Anchor to talk with Cynthia about what dating life is like as a single parent. Theres going to be some minor audio snafus in the episode.
Apr 16, 201858:41
12. Setting Expectations
Brian and I talk about the range of setting expectations, also where and when to draw the line of your expectations when dating and getting in to a relationship.
Mar 26, 201856:13
11. Insecurities
Trying the call in feature on Anchor. Jordan and I talk about the vast spectrum of our own insecurities in the dating realm.
Mar 14, 201856:17
10. Opening up
Made it to double digits. Ray and I talk about how difficult it is to open up your feelings with a significant other.
Mar 07, 201801:32:19
9. LDR (Long Distance Relationships)
Scott and I talk about our experience with LDRs.
You can find his podcast Fanboys in the hood here: soundcloud.com/user-322099689
You can find his podcast Fanboys in the hood here: soundcloud.com/user-322099689
Feb 25, 201826:30
8. Avoiding the talk
Jasmin and I talk about avoiding talking about what people are looking for and not defining the relationship.
Feb 25, 201801:14:58
7. Dating As An Only Child
Jaz and I talk about being only children and how complicated we are.
Feb 25, 201801:00:04
6. Staying friends with an ex
Greg and I talk about the complexity of staying friends with an ex.
Feb 25, 201832:22
5. Mental health and dating
Andrea and I talk about when's the best time to bring up mental health while dating someone.
Feb 25, 201847:27