What Men Are Thinking When They’re Dating feat. Niko Emanuilidis

What Men Are Thinking When They’re Dating feat. Niko Emanuilidis

April 13, 2026 · 1h 22m

About this episode

Niko Emanuilidis returns to discuss the male perspective on dating, including phases of relationships and communication challenges.

We have the dean of Daddy Academy himself, Niko Emanuilidis, back on GGE to spill all the tea on the male POV. We talk about low effort dating (does a coffee date mean he’s not interested?), why guys don’t confirm a date the day of, how long a dating break should last, and if you can win someone back once they’ve pulled away. Then we dive into the four phases of dating someone (essentially the first three months) and we LOVE this conversation and breakdown – how each phase should play out, what you should find out about a potential partner in each phase, how things change after sex, why and how men “vet backwards,” when to discuss being official, the difference between being exclusive and being boyfriend/girlfriend (we debate this one!), and the point at which you should call it if things aren’t clear. Before Niko joins us, Ashley reveals a regretful thing she did at the airport and Rayna headlined a sushi restaurant unintentionally. Enjoy! Follow Niko on Instagram @nikoeman, Tiktok @thedaddyacademy, and YouTube. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets and more. Thank you to our…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ashley, Rayna

Guest: Niko Emanuilidis

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Organizations: Daddy Academy

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