Episode 18: The Best and Worst Dating Stories Post-Divorce

Delia and Sam share a mix of awkward, funny, and genuinely hopeful post-divorce dating stories (yes, there is hope!).  Listen to find out: 🔥 The terrible “get me out of here” line that Delia used on her worst ever date post divorce (we recommend you try something else!) 🔥 How a breakup text (even after a couple of dates) will reveal the true nature of a person — pity we can’t test this so easily on the ones we like! 🔥 The awful date that even “fun Sam” couldn’t save 🔥 The best date that Delia’s had post-divorce — and why it’s thanks to Sam that she even went on it in the first place 🔥 The resistance that comes up with dating and why it might just be worth pushing yourself through it anyway Timestamps 00:00 - Prepping the episode and introducing the dating theme 01:06 - Why listeners wanted more dating stories after divorce 02:20 - Starting with the worst dates first 07:16 - How to end a date politely when there’s no chemistry 08:16 - What people’s replies reveal about maturity 10:47 - Sam’s most awkward date 18:49 - Moving from worst dates to best dates 19:08 - Sam’s best date ever on a foggy hilltop 23:36 - Why low-pressure activity dates can feel more natural 24:42 - Delia’s best date and the call that convinced her to go 26:10 - Immediate good energy and an easy first kiss on the cheek 27:13 - Why being low-stakes and unbothered makes dating easier 29:42 - Meeting people organically 31:40 - Lingering eye contact before the first conversation 33:40 - A walk, a snog, and feeling like teenagers again 35:03 - Why eye contact in real life can be so powerful 36:24 - Final encouragement to keep trying, even when dating feels hard 37:15 - Leaving bad dates quickly and using exit excuses if needed