254. Breadcrumbed by a Bartender, Boring Dates & Low Attraction (Dating Dilemmas)

About this episode

Talia Koren addresses listener dating dilemmas, discussing topics like attraction, stability in relationships, and breadcrumbing.

In this episode, I'm answering four listener dating dilemmas, from deciding whether a "boring" but stable guy is worth more dates to navigating attraction when everything else aligns, to catching feelings for a newly single college friend, to dealing with a breadcrumbing bartender. I'm sharing how to tell the difference between "boring" and "bored," a better way to think about attraction, and why "right person, wrong time" is a trap. Want my advice on your situation? ⁠Submit your dating dilemma here. THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS Factor:  Get 50 percent off and free breakfast for a year!  factormeals.com/di50off Boll & Branch:  Get 15% off the softest bedding at  bollandbranch.com/dating Wayfair:  Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less.  wayfair.com CONNECT WITH ME: ⁠Slide into my DMs on IG @dating.intentionally MORE FREE ADVICE & CONTENT Download my free dating guides (texting, reflections, FAQ) ⁠Get more dating advice from me on YouTube⁠ SUPPORT THE POD ⁠Rate on Apple See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Talia Koren

Topics covered

• dating dilemmas
• attraction
• relationship advice
• dating stability
• breadcrumbing
• college relationships

Keywords

• dating advice
• attraction
• relationship stability
• breadcrumbing
• college friend
• dating dilemmas

Sponsors

Factor, Boll & Branch, Wayfair

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, YouTube

Products: Factor meals, softest bedding

Places: California

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