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Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

084 - Zen and the Art of First Dates

Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

Multiamory, LLC

Sexuality, Self-improvement, Relationships, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Education

4.9935 Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2016

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

If you are new to poly or just opening up your relationship, you may come to a realization that is exciting for some and terrifying for others: time to go on first dates! Going on first dates when you're poly presents a whole host of unique benefits and challenges. In this episode, we lay out all the pros and cons of poly dating, as well as our most Zen advice for making each first date enjoyable and fulfilling, even if you don't feel that the chemistry is there. If this show is helpful to you, consider joining our amazing community of like-minded listeners at patreon.com/Multiamory. You can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, bonus episodes, and more! Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

If you're happy with the same old ways of dating, if you enjoy sucking at communication, and you have no desire to improve your romantic life, then our podcast might not be for you.

0:10.0

But you want some out-of-the-box ideas to deepen your current relationships, broaden your

0:15.2

sexual horizons, develop a better understanding of yourself, or learn more about non-monogamy,

0:20.9

then you've come to the right place.

0:22.7

I'm Jace.

0:23.7

I'm Amelaine.

0:24.7

And I'm Dedaker.

0:25.7

And this is the Multiamari Podcast.

0:27.6

Bongs I know I did.

0:33.0

Forcing me for myself to fit.

0:40.0

On this episode of the Multiannary Podcast, we are talking about Zen and the art of first dates.

0:49.6

We're talking about the right kind of mindset to be in going into first dates, not only to make them become

0:57.0

something that's fun rather than terrifying, which a lot of people think of them as, but

1:02.2

also to have the most success on your first dates.

1:05.0

And by success, I mean representing yourself in the most honest possible way and

1:09.9

finding the best real connections with people, not success in terms of like

1:14.7

getting the most people to like you because that's really not not the goal here if you are following the path of

1:21.0

Zen and the art of first dates.

1:23.0

And with that, I am Jace.

1:27.0

I'm Emily.

1:29.0

I'm Dettiker.

1:30.0

I like that you put us in this nice smooth jazz kind of Zen mood.

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