If you expected a date and ended up at a Jehovah’s Witness meeting, what would you do?

In this episode of @DoAsWeSayPod , @DrNerdLove and @DrLizPowell unpack the wonderfully cursed waters of Reddit relationship stories. First up: a man whose compliments feel more like insults. Then, a surprising trip to a Jehovah’s Witness meeting ended with a day of gaslighting.

Join for Reddit stories, stay for:
• The realization that old British horror movies are just another Tuesday for Dr. Nerd Love
• Vampire Diaries lore (and why they should have chosen a poly relationship)
• An in-depth conversation about what should be disclosed before a first date

Enjoy learning about accidental forays into religious cults, being a nerd pre-Pokemon, and the reminder that you don’t need to be a regular Romeo to find relationships. You just need to treat people like people!

Time Stamps
00:00 Welcome, chaos Muppets!
01:00 Reddit story #1: “others won’t find you hot”
04:30 Let’s talk negging
06:00 Shakespeare, Sonnet 130, and the original “you’re not pretty, but…”
09:30 The Madonna-Whore complex in modern dating
12:30 You can’t make someone “unhot” to the world
15:00 The dangers of dating people for who you want them to be
17:30 Sex parties, attraction, and why everyone’s hot
20:00 Poly brain vs. jealousy brain
22:00 Reddit story #2: Surprise! You’re in a Jehovah’s Witness meeting
26:00 Cult tactics: lovebombing and recruiting through romance
38:00 What should you disclose in early dating
43:00 Dr. NerdLove’s near-miss cult experience
50:00 Don’t use AI to talk to people
53:00 Ask questions, be curious, get laid
57:00 Pretending to be someone else kills your sex life
1:04:00 The true cost of lies (even small ones)
1:14:00 Let it go. Seriously.
1:15:00 Where to find us online!

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