Conversations about modern dating can often revolve around an intense desire to "not waste time". Let's dig into it. As we get older, we might feel like time is not on our side, but maybe it's on our side in a new way. If you have some time to think more about time, we recommend Episode 15: "Longer Doesn't Always Mean Stronger" Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech and culture podcast PIVOT with Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-fri...
Dec 29, 2023•22 min•Ep. 31
After many conversations with Later Daters, Lakshmi heard something to the effect of "I just can't get hurt or risk having my heartbroken as I date." We get it. So let's take a look at this common concern and talk about it before, instead of after, it happens. Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech and culture podcast PIVOT with Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-friends-of-pivot/id1073226719?i=1000639439067 Help keep the The L...
Dec 23, 2023•27 min•Ep. 30
Between the introduction of Tinder and the 2020 pandemic we have a decade of swiping behind us. Tinder made its mark because it brought an influx of singles (20 somethings) into a dating pool that nobody ever thought they'd find themselves in. Now that same demographic but a different generation is rejecting it. What can we learn about how to better accept what dating apps have to offer by taking a closer look at why Gen Z seems to be rejecting them? Lakshmi brings her thoughts to the headlines....
Dec 15, 2023•14 min•Ep. 29
Listen in as Lakshmi shares how Later Daters are rethinking and revisiting what they even think is attractive. This is about more than just exploring other "types" this is about taking a look at what might be attractive today...what attributes, traits and qualities matter to you more now? They may or may not be what they used to be. Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech and culture podcast PIVOT with Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bes...
Dec 11, 2023•15 min•Ep. 28
Not to knock the tradition of asking "What are you grateful for?" at Thanksgiving but with all we now know about the importance of questions there's got to be something better. Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech and culture podcast PIVOT with Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-friends-of-pivot/id1073226719?i=1000639439067 Help keep the The Later Dater Today podcast ad-free. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/later_Lakshmi ...
Nov 24, 2023•8 min•Ep. 27
Ever think: I need to come up with better date ideas? Before you begin googling "novel date ideas" first consider the role of space and how to make the circumstances around you work for you. In this short 9 minute episode Lakshmi discusses how environment might affect your ability to get to know people and how you can make this work for you. Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech and culture podcast PIVOT with Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...
Nov 10, 2023•8 min•Ep. 26
This simple but important insight lives at the center of The Later Dater Today: It's Become Easy To Meet But Harder To Connect. Later Dater Today Host, Lakshmi walks you through the difference between meeting and connecting and how simply understand this difference can make all the difference. Learn more at www.thelaterdatertoday.com Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_later_dater_today And artist/new friend referenced in the episode? Right here: https://www.gabrielleguthrie.com...
Nov 03, 2023•18 min•Ep. 25
What Happens Later Trailer, Starring Meg Ryan & David Duchovny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zceSigCGWSQ The Afterlife Set-up: Two 80-somethings reconnect in the pandemic after being set-up by a spirit from the beyond. Hear the incredible story here: https://www.pairedbythepeople.com/featuredepisodes/project-three-x6djm-dz7lj Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world....
Oct 27, 2023•15 min•Ep. 24
Why you should listen to this episode: Not getting married isn't and shouldn't feel like a mark against you. But it's easy to feel or think that it is. But EVERY Later Dater can potentially feel like there is a label slapped on them (divorced, never married, widowed, married multiple times). It's what we make it mean that matters. Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's wor...
Oct 20, 2023•19 min•Ep. 23
Why you should listen to this episode: Being so focused on "liking" someone might actually be getting in the way of connecting with them. Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world. Dating later in life has changed. And Later Daters often have the know-how and connection skills from pre-dating app days. Learn more at www.thelaterdatertoday.com . Lakshmi was named among t...
Oct 13, 2023•12 min•Ep. 22
Why you should listen to this episode: Stigmas can be ways that we label and categorize people and ourselves in the modern dating world. But what are stigmas really and how can they be something that might even bring you closer to people you meet? Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world. Dating later in life has changed. And Later Daters often have the know-how and co...
Oct 06, 2023•11 min•Ep. 21
Why you should listen to this episode: As a Later Dater you might be looking for different ways and words to describe where you've been and what you're looking for now. The idea of taking a look at the "shape" of your heart might actually tell you more than the standard question "what's your relationship history?" Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world. Dating later ...
Sep 29, 2023•11 min•Ep. 20
Why you should listen to this episode: As a Later Dater tapping into memories of crushes can offer clues to who you were and what you found attractive before a dating culture driven by dating apps. Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world. Dating later in life has changed. And Later Daters often have the know-how and connection skills from pre-dating app days. Learn mo...
Sep 22, 2023•15 min•Ep. 19
Why you should listen to this episode: Being a great Later Dater means way more than building a good profile. We've become a culture so obsessed with marketing ourselves that we sometimes forget what it means to actually be good at dating. Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world. Dating later in life has changed. And Later Daters often have the know-how and connection...
Sep 15, 2023•12 min•Ep. 18
Why you should listen to this episode: The idea of meeting people outside of the apps is being asked more and more while it feels like there are fewer and fewer options for it. But as Later Daters you might actually have the skill and experience to be less reliant on the apps. Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world. Dating later in life has changed. And Later Daters ...
Sep 08, 2023•13 min•Ep. 17
Why you should listen to this episode: It's worth taking the time to think about exactly what you mean by "being open" when it comes to dating.Otherwise, "being open" can turn into concessions you're willing to make rather than possibilities you're willing to invite. Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world. Dating later in life has changed. And Later Daters often have...
Sep 01, 2023•14 min•Ep. 16
Why you should listen to this episode: Length of time doesn't always equal strength and depth. Go ahead and have a little laugh, but this is an important thing to remember as a Later Dater so that you don't project to far into the future. Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world. Dating later in life has changed. And Later Daters often have the know-how and connection ...
Aug 24, 2023•11 min•Ep. 15
Why you should listen to this episode: A tendency among Later Daters is to let numbers get in the way of moving forward. Numbers seem like facts and simple true statements until we kick them around a bit. Whether its age, height, weight or years, it's worth building a solid relationship with the numbers in your life. Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world. Dating lat...
Aug 17, 2023•16 min•Ep. 14
Why you should listen to this episode: A common thought and block among Later Daters is "Will I repeat the past?" And while this seems like a smart high level strategy, it can actually keep you in confusion, swirl and wrap you in a nice cloak of judgmental energy. Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world. Dating later in life has changed. And Later Daters often have th...
Aug 10, 2023•12 min•Ep. 13
Why you should listen to this episode: In this 2nd part on heartbreak and heartache, Lakshmi goes into one of the easy-to-overlook benefits when you're moving through hurt and disappointment. Our culture talks more about heartbreak and heartache as things we must "get over" rather than things we might "get into." This refreshing perspective might have you thinking and feeling differently about how you want to use this period. Who's a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, o...
Aug 03, 2023•13 min•Ep. 12
Why you should listen to this episode: Lakshmi shares a strategy for Later Daters on how to skillfully listen and respond to a person's less than perfect past. Discover how to best build a connection when someone opens up about their perceived "baggage" and turn it into a connective experience you can feel good about. Who is a Later Dater? Anyone who feels they are dating later in life, or feels like they are just getting their head wrapped around how they want to date in today's world. Dating l...
Jul 28, 2023•9 min•Ep. 11
In this episode, Lakshmi explores one of the most universal human experiences - heartbreak - and why it is different for a Later Dater. Whether you're currently going through heartache or have in the past, this episode will provide insight and perspective for those looking to process and own this challenging and humbling experience. Learn more at www.thelaterdatertoday.com . Be sure to follow The Later Dater Today on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_later_dater_today/ Lakshmi was named a...
Jul 20, 2023•14 min•Ep. 10
Lakshmi explores the idea of “baggage” in today’s dating culture and the sneaky way it can show up for Later Daters in particular. Sometimes weighing people like an anchor rather than filling them up with momentum and excitement about the future. Even terms like divorce, widow, infidelity, never married; they're not just words, they can shape our experience and your ability to connect with others. As A Later Dater it's worth figuring out how you want to talk about your past in way that give peop...
Jul 14, 2023•16 min•Ep. 9
You've probably heard it before..."You have to get out there and play the numbers game." Lakshmi sheds light on why this belief can actually hurt your chances in dating. Listen to learn a different numbers game worth playing that will truly help Later Daters. Learn more at www.thelaterdatertoday.com . Be sure to follow The Later Dater Today on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_later_dater_today/ Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech and culture podcast PIVOT with Kara ...
Jul 06, 2023•13 min•Ep. 8
Making the most of dating today as a Later Dater means understanding how we got here...in episode 7, Lakshmi offers a short 20 minute history of key watershed moments in recent dating history and why they matter. For a much deeper look at what's happened in the past ten years, listen to episode one of Vox Media's Land of The Giants: Dating Games, which is a comprehensive history of the key players and companies of which many people are not aware. https://open.spotify.com/episode/14OGONpt7YEIti2z...
Jul 01, 2023•20 min•Ep. 7
Dating has changed significantly in the past 10-20 years. Part 2 looks at an aspect of Intergalactic Dating that may be unique to Later Daters. Learn more at www.thelaterdatertoday.com . Be sure to follow The Later Dater Today on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_later_dater_today/ Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech and culture podcast PIVOT with Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-friends-of-pivot/id1073226719?i=10006394390...
Jun 23, 2023•13 min•Ep. 6
Learn more at www.thelaterdatertoday.com . Be sure to follow The Later Dater Today on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_later_dater_today/ Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2023" on tech and culture podcast PIVOT with Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-friends-of-pivot/id1073226719?i=1000639439067 Help keep the The Later Dater Today podcast ad-free. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/later_Lakshmi The Later Dater Today is a podc...
Jun 14, 2023•13 min•Ep. 5
In part 1 of this insightful 2-part series, Lakshmi invites Today's Later Daters to rethink the cosmic and often surreal experiences of modern dating through the lens of...Star Trek. Listen in on how lessons from voyaging in the vastness of outer space can help you better understand your own dating journey. Learn more at www.thelaterdatertoday.com . Be sure to follow The Later Dater Today on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_later_dater_today/ Lakshmi was named among the "Best Guests of 2...
Jun 08, 2023•18 min•Ep. 4
Stop with the "Give People A Chance". Listen in to how this simple metaphor can change your perspective on dating. It's another foundational Later Dater insight! Dating later in life has changed. The Later Dater Today is reimagining and rethinking what it means to date later in life. There are MANY reasons why someone might be dating later in life. Learn more at www.thelaterdatertoday.com . Be sure to follow The Later Dater Today on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_later_dater_today/ Lak...
Jun 01, 2023•18 min•Ep. 3
Dating Later in Life has changed. We are reimagine and thinking what it means to be dating later in life today. Learn one of the foundational concepts for Today's Later Dater, "We're All Dating All The Time". Lakshmi walks you through this key principle she brings to all her work around connection but especially when it comes to dating. Dating is not just something single people do. Learn more at www.thelaterdatertoday.com . Be sure to follow The Later Dater Today on Instagram: https://www.insta...
Jun 01, 2023•11 min•Ep. 2
