Is This Why You're Single

#14 Christmas Dating Special

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:45:04 GMT

On this very special episode with Lisa Brady and Feargal Harrington the brilliant duo delve into dating at Christmas, navigating relationship woes at Christmas, marriage, separation, loneliness, red flags, dating apps and so much more. Enjoy this Christmas special.

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#13 Baby, Baby, Baby…It’s a Big Decision So When Should You Talk Babies?

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 01:05:52 GMT

In this episode Lisa and Feargal bemoan the fact that people want everything later and later in life which is fine if they are willing to put up with the fact that they may not land upon the ‘perfect’ person or be able to start a family. The duo discuss the octogenarian having babies and whether this is fair on his children and they debate baby-making chats when you’re in the first throes of passion.

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#12 Money, Money, Money, It Ain’t Funny When It Comes To Love

Thu, 25 May 2023 01:00:00 GMT

Lisa and Feargal take on the pretty weighty topic of money and how it can play such a huge part in a relationship, they discuss how hard it can be to look past someone’s financial status even in the first flushes of a relationship. Lisa and Feargal admit they are both spenders and how that can also be detrimental if it isn’t managed and the pressure money can put on a couple.

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#11 Are We All Just Getting In The Way Of Ourselves When It Comes To Love?

Thu, 18 May 2023 01:00:00 GMT

This week Lisa and Feargal are discussing the roadblocks that people put in their own way when it comes to picking a mate, from meat eating, to having children, to being divorced or widowed, to a person’s height. Feargal insists that if we let our guard down a little we would connect with more people, that includes throwing our net wider, Lisa isn’t so sure and discusses her not drinking as a hard pill for Irish men to swallow. Producer Bex also has a secret to share.

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#10 Screw The Rules, Just Do It

Thu, 11 May 2023 01:00:00 GMT

In this episode Lisa and Feargal debate the original ‘Rules’ book for dating and dissect the newly updated version. Feargal’s ideas of what women should and shouldn’t do while dating get Lisa hot under the collar and Producer Bex poses some important questions with some hilarious results, snorting included.

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#9 Stop Sabotaging My Sex-life

Thu, 04 May 2023 01:00:37 GMT

Feargal is fed up with children interfering with their parents’ love life, he says it’s endemic in Ireland. Lisa discusses her shock that there are vouchers for dating while Feargal says it’s a necessity. Producer Bex has a few questions from listeners, one which stumps the duo.

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#8 We’ve Got That Buzzy Feeling

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 01:00:50 GMT

Lisa breaks down relationship Greenflags for Feargal, the things that light us up and give us butterflies as opposed to the red flags, these are the things that will keep a relationship going through thick and thin. Producer Bex also poses some listener questions with hilarious results.

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#7 You’re So Vain You Probably Think This Episode Is About You

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 01:00:20 GMT

Lisa and Feargal agree to disagree on many topics this week. The duo discuss vanity in a relationship and whether a person’s looks and beauty routine are important, off-putting or a necessary evil. They also tackle the age-old debate about whether sex on a first date can lead to a long-term relationship or just a short-lived night of passion. It all kicks off this week when Lisa and Fergal realise that they don’t always see eye to eye.

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#6 Money Can’t Buy You Love, Or Can It?

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 01:00:59 GMT

****TW – this podcast contains a discussion around the topic of coercive control and emotional abuse in relationships, please take care if you feel this content may affect you and please get the support required if you are affected by anything discussed in this podcast.***

Lisa and Feargal debate whether money is important in a relationship and whether stinginess is a game-changer, they discuss how this can affect a relationship and they also tackle other controlling behaviours and red flags in relationships and how we can spot these. Feargal’s mustard trousers make an appearance too!

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#5 What’s In A Name?

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 06:43:07 GMT

Lisa and Feargal debate and debunk some myths around changing your name when you partner up with somebody, Lisa has some strong feelings around this topic and some strong names she was nearly called. The duo also tackle the buzz words in dating with hilarious results.

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#4 There’s Plenty More Catfish In The Sea

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:00:00 GMT

This week Lisa and Feargal tackle the world of online dating and uncover a world of catfishing, people who pose with other people's dogs, have very, very old profile pictures and even their children in their pictures. They discuss what the do's and dont's are and whether perhaps in-person dating is best?

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#3 It gives me the ick

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 02:01:23 GMT

Lisa and Feargal get their heads around the ‘ick’ what it means, when it happens, why it happens and whether it can mean the end before it even began. The ick is an epidemic and Lisa and Feargal certainly have their fair share of icks, they break down how manners, hygiene and personality traits are making us all question the chemistry we have with a potential partner.

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#2 Dutch Courage

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 02:00:04 GMT

Lisa and Feargal agree to disagree on how best to meet a future match, is it Dutch courage, is it in a big group, is it on an app, wherever it is these two have very different perspectives about how to do and with hilarious results.

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#1 To Date Or Not To Date

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:06:15 GMT

In the first episode Lisa and Feargal look at the dating landscape in Ireland and the biggest challenges when it comes to finding love today

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