About this episode

Talia Koren discusses dating culture and reality TV with Sharleen Joynt and Andy Levine, offering practical dating advice.

I'm chatting with Sharleen Joynt and Andy Levine , the husband-and-wife hosts of Dear Shandy , one of my favorite reality TV recap podcasts. We're discussing everything from what Love Is Blind contestants keep getting wrong (and how it mirrors real life) to why Andy believes online dating is the slow death of modern romance, to how to bring up the "big" topics on a first date. This episode is packed with practical dating advice from a couple who have seen it all. At the end, we tackle a dating dilemma from a woman who's not sure whether her boyfriend's travel issues are a dealbreaker. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Ruby the dog: @shandyspoo My 5 needs in a partner 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…

People in this episode

Host: Talia Koren

Guests: Sharleen Joynt, Andy Levine

Topics covered

• reality TV
• dating culture
• online dating
• relationship advice
• first date topics

Keywords

• dating culture
• reality TV
• Love Is Blind
• online dating
• relationship advice

Sponsors

Factor, Boll & Branch, Wayfair

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dear Shandy

Products: Factor, Boll & Branch, Wayfair

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