If you can date in Berlin, you can date anywhere!
Especially as a newcomer in Berlin it is especially hard to find your way, ghosts and fuckbois abound, but with the right mindset and skills, it is possible to succeed (whatever success looks like for you.).
On this podcast Catherine and Amy will answer your questions about attempting to date in Berlin. They are not experts, but they have experienced some sh*t and got through it with a ton of wisdom to share with you.
Today we try to help Gigi overcome some challenges with her new, and much younger maybe-boyfriend.
8 Aug 2022
2.1 Extra help with sexual health expert & women-focused therapist, Shifra Rabinowitz
For season 2 we will bring in more guests and guest experts. We already answered every dating question ;)
To kick off season 2: We aren't experts and you deserve expert answers to all of your questions related to sexual assault. There were a lot of them, sadly. Shifra Rabinowitz shared her knowledge with us and gave us a ton of resources! If you need/want more help from her, please contact her:
Shifra.Rabinowitz@gmail.com (mailto:Shifra.Rabinowitz@gmail.com)
WhatsApp +1 718 520 0584
TLDR: Amy will not feel like she owes you sex, even if you cook her a great fish.
Resources from Shifra:
Vanessa and Xander Marin- excellent sex content creators
https://vmtherapy.com/about-vanessa-marin/ (https://vmtherapy.com/about-vanessa-marin/)
Consent = tea
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oQbei5JGiT8 (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oQbei5JGiT8)
Berlin resources for survivors of sexual assault
https://www.internationalwomeninberlin.com/berlin-sexual-assault-resources (https://www.internationalwomeninberlin.com/berlin-sexual-assault-resources)
Come As You Are- the science of female sexuality
https://www.amazon.de/Emily-Nagoski/dp/1982165316/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1P1RZBHHWQB46&keywords=come+as+you+are+emily+nagoski&qid=1658764680&sprefix=come+%2Caps%2C285&sr=8-1 (https://www.amazon.de/Emily-Nagoski/dp/1982165316/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1P1RZBHHWQB46&keywords=come+as+you+are+emily+nagoski&qid=1658764680&sprefix=come+%2Caps%2C285&sr=8-1)
1 Aug 2022
1.10: Dating (not finance bros anymore) in London....
"Men in Berlin are very lazy or horizontal", Mimi from London is visiting the podcast!
She talks about her journey of dating in London, before, during and after Covid, including finding the difference between what you think you want and what you really want. She talks about figuring out what she really wants now. Spoiler: It is not finance bros in suits.
She also discusses how dating apps are not the real world: "I have the administration down now. I think I was too polite and too reserved in some of these conversations."
Listen and learn!
25 Jul 2022
1.9: Hot as shit and in our underwear....
We are coming to you from the pits of hell this week. Recording after we just took cold showers and in our underwear.
Even if you figure out if it is a friendship or a romantic relationship, you are still going to have to have more questions to answer. You have to have another hard conversation, as always, again. You can only win!
Also, how to open relationships:
Step 1: Read this book -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ethical_Slut (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ethical_Slut)
Stay cool out there Berlin!
21 Jul 2022
1.8 There is hope and maybe green flags?
Catherine is inspired by a lot of positive stories of happy relationships on Facebook and Amy tells a bunch of cute stories.
Is the person you are dating showing green flags? Like they may not be a bad person, but are they just "there"?
Also, dating is like choosing a dope bike. But choosing your dream bike is even more pressure, because you can't dump a bike.
27 Jun 2022
1.7: Got Trauma?
Flirting - Why can't Berliners do it?
Also, a poly woman doesn't have everything she needs in her relationship, should she end it? We use an economic theory to work out an answer.
Got Trauma? Yes, because everyone has it. When is a good time to tell your partner about this?
Note: If you would like to find a therapist in Berlin, this is a very helpful website: https://www.therapie.de/psyche/info/ (https://www.therapie.de/psyche/info/) (you can also search based on location, if they are open to taking new patients, types of therapy, and the languages they are able to offer therapy in.)
13 Jun 2022
1.6: Tschüß, next!
The German word "Tschüß" kind of sounds like a sneeze. We wish we could sneeze away the men that are not worth it. We talk about a specific flavor of single man in this episode. Are you experiencing this very typical Berlin single guy? He wants a women to fuck and be his therapist, but it doesn't really matter what woman, or for how long. If you have met his type, at least you are not alone.
We talk about an article. You can find it here: https://shanisilver.medium.com/start-blaming-single-men-right-now-ed732ade0ec1
Also, do you grow more when you are single or when you are in a relationship?
6 Jun 2022
1.5: How do I know if he is dating 5 other people?
Amy learned the hard way:They should tell you if they are living with a long-term live-in partner, but making assumptions is generally hard. Try not to assume things. There are a lot of options.
Also, we are out of lockdown. You do not need to be on dating apps anymore. It is possible to get within 2 meters of strangers now. You can do speed dating now! Or join an association where you can train your pet rabbit to jump through hoops.
Summer is generally beautiful in Berlin now, except for the tree dirt.
30 May 2022
1.4: Show me the effort!
Show me the effort! If you want to teach a partner how to do sex... If you want to have a nice "walk date" they should show you the effort! In this episode we tell you that you should own your truth (again!) and Catherine shares her secret recipe for baking a tasty "sex cake."
23 May 2022
1.3: Pick a lane!
We discuss masculine and feminine energy and why it is unhelpful to try and have both those energies running at the same time, or why you cannot both control a situation and also be receptive to the plans of that special other person.
Why is it important to dump someone you don't want to see anymore, but how do you do that in a way that doesn't destroy you and the person you are dumping? If you do not like ghosts. Do not be a ghoster. Be the change you want to see in this ghosting world.
We also list off the all the red flags there are for texting. Just kidding! It is much more complicated than that.
21 Apr 2022
1.2 Between a rock and a hard place there is only one thing to do: Live a fabulous life!
Amy is harassed by a long-dead ghost. One caller asks "How do I choose between having a shitty boyfriend or being single forever?"
We have all been there, especially in Berlin.
14 Mar 2022
1.1: Mini-Teaser: We begin with a berlin-style ending.
Have you ever been dumped in the most Berlin-way possible? The asker of our first question definitely has.
In this mini-teaser episode Catherine and Amy will introduce themselves and answer one brutal question.
Please, send us your questions in text or voice via:
email: podcast.datinginberlin@gmail.com
telegram: https://t.me/datinginberlinpodcast (https://t.me/datinginberlinpodcast?fbclid=IwAR21pgik5MJxBBo6WHzv5TKBSASOci115hsle7en5QodozUlTeuqq2wvSDA)
6 Mar 2022
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