Lauren Josephine is long-time dater, turned dating and relationships author. After going on over 200 dates throughout her 20s and 30s, she felt called to write about and normalise all of the struggles modern daters deal with today, especially when using dating apps. She recently published her first book called ‘Looking for Something Serious', in which she uses her 10-year dating journey to discuss the many pitfalls of dating today, like ghosting, situationships, repeated rejection, and losing hope in dating altogether. Lauren is passionate about sharing practical, optimistic dating advice to help single people build the confidence, patience, and hope they need to not give up on finding love. She is 34 and lives in San Francisco with her fiancé (who she met on Reddit in 2022!) and her dog Winnie.

Episode Description:

In this “rom-com meets reality-check convo", Lauren and Ally discuss various aspects of dating, including online dating, the romantic personas people take on, and the challenges of modern dating. Let’s be honest, navigating dating apps is no easy feat! In this candid and light-hearted chat, Lauren shares the importance of taking responsibility for dating patterns, and the liminal timeline of grief, post breakup. Importantly, Lauren emphasises the need to give yourself permission to feel and normalise the emotions that come with dating dilemmas and relationships, and how there is no ‘one-size-fits-all' method when it comes to matters of the heart In our modern day world, we have access to “instant everything”, however a scarcity mindset and impulsive swiping is not a “fix” for the faint-hearted. So, most importantly, Lauren and Ally question, “can love be found beyond the digital landscape?” 

We’ll let you decide! 

In this episode, Lauren and Ally discuss:

• Why situationships rarely end well and… how to avoid them!
• Singledom: Dating app fails or liberation at last? 
• The “guy” who forgot he dated you… #truestory 
• Dating app sagas; the good, the bad, and the down-right cringe! 
• Swipe right, swipe left; the “easy come-easy go” mindset, that is taking the dating world by storm!  
• How to tackle past insecurities in present day dating, and the communication techniques to make the shift 
• Why normalising emotional experiences in dating is a game-changer in love 
• Red flags, boundaries and “BS” bravado: How to detoxify the dating game  

Follow Lauren: 

You can find Lauren Josephine via IG: @lookingforsomethingserious

Purchase Lauren Josephine’s book, ‘Looking for Something Serious: Stories, Laughs, and Lessons from a Decade of Online Dating’here!

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