dating log

Oct 24 2024 21 ep. 39 mins 6

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dating log is the podcast that records the ups and downs of dating in your thirties and beyond. Swipe, laugh, and relate, as we dive into the world of app culture, dating norms, cute meets, and cringe-worthy encounters. Tune in for candid stories and insightful conversations with guests from various backgrounds and from all over the world.

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Don’t go Speed Dating

Oct 24 2024 56 mins

Serena is approaching 30 and lives in the east of The Netherlands. She is new-ish to the dating scene and is exploring every avenue in her quest to find 'the one'—or at least one of the ones. She's tried dating apps for vegetarians and vegans, speed dating, and this time, she’s committed to taking it slow and trying not to land in a relationship after a first date.

Marriage is Overrated

Sep 18 2024 46 mins

Our next guest is 58 years old and lives in Lincoln, Nebraska. He’s been dating on and off for the last twelve years, after being married for nearly thirty years. In this episode, we talk about dating sober, what it looks like to know what you really want in a relationship, and how age comes into play when considering a future with someone else.

Back in The Game

Jul 14 2024 57 mins

David is 45 and lives in Omaha, Nebraska (USA). Before this recent round, the last time he was single and dating was in 2005. In this episode, we talk about the changes in the dating scene and how technology has influenced that, what it's like to be dating as a parent, and most importantly, how "you can't say the wrong thing to the right person."

The Apps are Poison

Jun 30 2024 28 mins

Have you downloaded and thrown the dating apps off your phone multiple times in the same day? Wessel has, so he gets it. He's 31-years-old, living in the Netherlands, looking for "The One," and feeling frustrated by the world of dating today. This episode touches on many of the frustrations of modern dating, and offers some brave new date ideas. Enjoy!

In The Wild

Jun 16 2024 41 mins

We're back! Kicking off Season 2 of Dating Log is Le, a 31-year-old adventurous type who is meeting people on the trails and at the one club in town. We talk about turning dates into friends, when your date misreads the situation, and what makes a good date story.

The Litmus Test of Dating

Nov 05 2023 39 mins

Jimmie is a 34-year-old English teacher living and dating in China. He speaks in metaphors and truth and shares what it's like to date as an outsider in a culture that has a long tradition of marriage for honor. Furthermore, this episode gives us some guidelines to help us figure out: are you dating, or are you in a relationship?

(Not) Sacrificing the Single Life

Oct 25 2023 39 mins

Jayme is 37 and lives in Amsterdam. He's an expat-turned-immigrant, and really only began dating at the age of 30. He's sensitive, honest, and soft-spoken. In this episode, we dive into breakups and short relationships, which are also a part of the dating cycle. Additionally, we explore the question: Does getting into a relationship mean sacrificing the parts of you that truly enjo

Another one Bites the Crust

Oct 08 2023 44 mins

Tom is 37 and has been in back-to-back long-term relationships since his mid-20s. He's back in the dating game for the first time in over a decade, and as you can imagine, it's a jungle out there (definitely so, in London, England). He began hinge-swiping almost immediately after his most recent relationship ended and has spent the last few months learning the ins and outs of datin

Anxiously Attached

Sep 25 2023 33 mins

Alice is 31 and lives in Nairobi, Kenya. In this episode we touch on societal and familial expectations, what it's like to be the only single person on a couples trip, and that thing that strongly affects who and how we date: our attachment style. This episode was a lot of fun to make, and I hope it's a lot of fun to listen to!

Tinder Ambassador

Sep 10 2023 46 mins

Thu is 38 and lives in Hanoi, Vietnam. She has exclusively dated in her thirties (she was married throughout her twenties) and her friends refer to her as the Tinder Ambassador. In this episode, we talk about long-distance dating, sex, self-love -- and self-marriage.