This week, Kimmy and Liza have a THANKSGIVING CORNUCOPIA EXTRAVAGANZA! They discuss the best pre-sex food, therapy, debunking the rules, and read a best ghosting story. Liza also attempts to coin 'shoehorning' as a new dating term. Can we plz make it a thing? Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 26, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Liza and Kimmy are joined by Kait and Michele of the DRAFT QUEENS podcast! They discuss the intersection of sports and dating, and being in a couple where your interests (sports or otherwise) are mismatched. Check out the Draft Queens anywhere you get your podcasts, on Instagram @thedraftqueens, and on Twitter @the_draftqueens. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more abo...
Nov 19, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Kimmy and Liza are joined by guest dater OLIVIA to discuss her Date #9! They also hold a Pre-holidate strategy session, and discuss the horrors of people inviting you on workout dates, people asking for the second date on the first date, and MANifestation (get it? MAN...ifestation? I'll show myself out..). Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Liza and Kimmy are joined by the most entertaining sisters in the entire world: SAVANNAH AND ALEXA ENGEL. They discuss dating in Mississippi, red flags and 'green flags', and people who don't want you to be 100% you. Liza thirstily tries to get an invite to their family's Christmas, and of course, they all drink plenty of brown water. Follow Savannah on Instagram @Savannah_Engel, follow her company @SavannahEngelPR, and follow Alexa @AlexaLEngel. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your w...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Kimmy and Liza are joined by OLIVIA to discuss her Halloween themed date #8 at a Harry Potter themed bar. They also discuss which HP house we fall into and the pros and cons of labeling what you want. Then, some spooky GHOSTING stories in honor of the end of Ghostober, including Liza's worst ghosting story. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Liza and Kimmy are joined by dating expert, dating app ghost writer, and dating coach MEREDITH GOLDEN. They discuss how to craft a perfect dating app profile, how to have early app banter that leads to dates, pulling your weight in dating, common app mistakes. and Ghostober. Follow Meredith on Instagram @mergolden and check her out at www.spoonmeetspoon.com. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret...
Oct 22, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 109
This week Kimmy and Liza are joined by OLIVIA to discuss her date #7, who knew about the podcast!! They also talk about expectation setting when you don't live in the same place, long distance, placing expectations, friendship dates, and adulthood loneliness! Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 108
Liza and Kimmy talk about settling, getting to your 'why' and then read some listener mail and a sexytime corner question. Then they are joined by JACQUI PUGH, a life coach with an emphasis on singles. They discuss energy vampires, Peter Pan syndrome, how childhood affects dating styles, and what happens when there are no red flags. Follow Jacqui @Jacqui_Pugh and read more about her work at www.jacquipughunzipped.com. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51...
Oct 08, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Liza and Kimmy are joined by new dater OLIVIA to discuss her date #6 with an extreme sailboat bro! They also discuss MTV's Are You the One, how and when to compromise, how do know when you're done with someone, and answer some fe-mail! Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 106
This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by the hosts of the Having a Night podcast, ARIANA VENTURI AND SOPHIE VON HASELBERG. They discuss how to have a perfect night, when to invite a date over, how to host, how to set up friends at a party, and the first meal they'd cook for someone! Find Having a Night on Instagram @havinganight and listen to them wherever you find your podcasts! Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forge...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 105
This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by the hosts of the V Single podcast, ALEXANDRA TWETEN AND ALISON STEVENSON. They hear their worst first dates with two extremely LA guys, and how they became friends because they dated the same guy. They discuss gasligthing, fuckboys, dickpics, and more!! Find V Single on Instagram @vsinglepodcast and listen to them wherever you find your podcasts! Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don'...
Sep 17, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 104
This week Liza and Kimmy are joined by new dater OLIVIA to discuss her date #5! They also discuss breakfast dates, pinky rings, making out in the morning, phone calls before dates, and the etiquette of Instagram handles in your bios and insta-stalking your app matches. They also kick off a 51 First Dates book club, with the selection SPINSTER by Kate Bolick (join the secret Facebook group for more!) Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail...
Sep 10, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Kimmy and Liza are joined by SAMANTHA ROTHENBERG, the artist behind the Instagram account @violetclair. They discuss a worst first date that involves extreme cat-fishing. They also discuss the phenomenon of Paperclipping (a term that Samantha invented!), light white lying, being trolled on apps, and the @violetclair Screenshot Series. Samantha and Kimmy also do a dramatic reading of a set of screenshots from one of our listeners. Follow Samantha @violetclair. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram...
Sep 03, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Kimmy and Liza are joined by new dater OLIVIA to discuss her date #4. They also discuss end of summer dating and people coming out of the woodwork, serial monogamists, and dreaded "what are you looking for" question. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 101
This week, Kimmy and Liza are joined by JUSTINE and NATASHA from 2 Black Girls 1 Rose, a podcast all about the Bachelor franchise! They discuss some truly horrific worst first dates, and how dating on a glossy tv show is different than dating in real life. The also discuss the eternal question - what keeps us coming back to the Bach franchise, and they play marry/fuck/kill with the current cast of Bachelor in Paradise. Check out 2 Black Girls 1 Rose at www.patreon.com/2blackgirls1rose. Email the...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 100
This week, Liza and Kimmy are joined by KAYWANDA LAMB and discuss dating confidence, merging families, dating with kids and how to deal with an 'on paper' list of traits for a potential romance when kids are involved. Kaywanda gives tips on listening to yourself and dating on your terms (with kids or without)! Kimmy and Liza also read a worst first about a double first date. Find more info about Kaywanda (including details on her two books!) at Kaywandalamb.com and follow her @kaywandalamb on In...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Kimmy and Liza are joined by new dater OLIVIA to discuss her Date #3 with A THERAPIST! They also discuss The Bachelorette finale (for exactly 5 minutes, with a timer), how to ask open ended questions that are feelingsy but safe for a first date, what to do when you arrive at a date and aren't attracted to the person. They also answer a listener question about how to know when to get back to dating after a relationship. Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 5...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 98
This week Kimmy and Liza are joined by their friend Matt! They discuss dating when you're in a small world (in this case, the movie biz), a first date that Matt met on Raya, and a worst second date that lasted for days. They also hit him with the categories! Follow Matt on insta @mrthomp and follow us @51FirstDates ! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 97
This week, we are joined by our new dater OLIVIA to discuss her Date #2 of her experiment which was an Acro Yoga date! We also discuss the Bachelorette (sorry...). meeting in the wild stories, and try out new rapid-fire categories to get into the nitty gritty of the date! Follow us @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 96
This week, the ANONYMOUS creator of the Instagram account 180 DAYS OF NOT DATING is joins Kimmy and Liza once again to talk about dating with kids, puking on dates, mental health and dating, and fielding unwanted kisses. Follow @180DAYSOFNOTDATING and @51FirstDates on Instagram! Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 16, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Kimmy and Liza introduce NEW DATER, Olivia! They discuss her dating life story, as well as a first date that she met on an unconventional dating app. Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD . Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/51firstdatespod . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 09, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 94
This week Kimmy and Liza are joined by MYKA MEIER of BEAUMONT ETIQUETTE. They discuss dos and don'ts of dating etiquette, including who pays, how to modernize etiquette for 21st century dating, how to turn down a date, how to leave a date, and what to do about the dreaded ghosting. Follow her on instagram @mykameier and check out her company at http://beaumontetiquette.com/ . Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD . Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . Check out our Pat...
Jul 02, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 93
This week Kimmy and Liza discuss how to ask someone out, and the three categories of asking someone out that they invent on the fly. They also do a quick Bachelorette check-in, and talk about self care and how g-darn gendered it is. The article Liza talks about is 'Smash the wellness industry, and it can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/08/opinion/sunday/women-dieting-wellness.html . Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD . Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.c...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 92
This week, Kimmy and Liza catch up with LINDSEY METSELAAR, of the podcast WE MET AT ACME. They discuss drama, emotional labor, men and feelings, Lindsey's relationship and her first date with her boyfriend, and good questions to ask on a second date! Check out Lindsey on insta @WEMETATACME!! Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD . Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com . Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/51firstdatespod . And don't forget to join our secret Facebook...
Jun 18, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 91
In this week's epsiode, Kimmy and Liza are joined by MARIA AVGITIDIS, a fourth generation Matchmaker and founder of AGAPE MATCH. They discuss attachment styles, the six pillars of compatibility, common mistakes in dating, and how Maria (extremely intentionally) met her husband! Follow Maria on instagram @MATCHMAKERMARIA and check out her company at WWW.AGAPEMATCH.COM. The attachment style book that is mentioned in this episode (and many previous episodes!) is ATTACHED by Amir Levine and Rachel S...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 90
This week, Kimmy and Liza are joined by listener Nicole to discuss a first date! They also discuss boundaries, personal space, awkward tummy touching, asking for second dates while still on the first date, and the horrifying awkwardness of ending a first date. OH and a worst first about a guy bragging about paying for sex (wut). Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD . Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/51firstdatespod And don't ...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 89
This week KIMMY and LIZA deconstruct the first two episodes of the GREATEST SHOW OF ALL TIME, The Bachelorette. They discuss why they love it, why they keep coming back, Hannah's first dates, and the 51 First Date pod themes as they present in the show. They also read a worst first that deals with Cadaver assholes, so at least stay tuned for that?! Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD . Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/51firs...
May 28, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 88
This week KIMMY and LIZA are joined by MAKI, a friend of Kimmy's, to discuss a recent first date where the profile did not match the human. They also discuss the difference in dating/men between America and Maki's native Peru, Maki's worst first date (which involves a potential micropeen), and catcalling. Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD . Send your worst first date stories to 51firstdatespod@gmail.com Check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/51firstdatespod And don't forget to join our secre...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 87
This week KIMMY and LIZA are joined by TONY (the artist formerly known as Date 13, aka Kimmy's BOYFRIEND!). They discuss what it was like to listen to the podcast when their relaysh wasn't defined yet, and what he thought of this whole wild dating project. They also all weigh in on listener questions about exclusivity (does it still exist?), why dating fatigue is gendered, the bachelor style of telling someone you're falling in love with them, and they read a worst first date that involves an al...
May 14, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 86
This week KIMMY and LIZA are joined by guest dater and Kimmy's friend from business school - SARAH. They discuss the pros and cons of dating 'in the wild' (aka meeting people in real life) vs online. They hear about Sarah's first date after an almost two year dating hiatus! They also discuss the perils of dating within your community or group of friends, dating in LA vs Chicago, and a worst first date that maybe possibly involves light stalking. Follow us on insta @51FIRSTDATESPOD . Send your wo...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 85