Are Men Wearing Shoe Lifts an Ick?

U Up?

Betches

Sexuality, Relationships, Comedy, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 14.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Jared and Jordana tackle dating red flags, starting with a listener’s story about a guy wearing obvious shoe lifts, sparking comparisons to push-up bras, stuffed socks, and bald men in hats. They dive into the dreaded height conversation, unpack why “short king” talk is a lose-lose, and share their own insecurities. The duo also dishes out expert advice on solo travel in their “Go Solo?” game, weighing options like hostels, group tours, and adventure spots. Plus, Jared reveals his top tips for celebrating a birthday alone, from breakfast in town to massages and movie marathons, proving that solo days can be just as indulgent and fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome back to the Friday feels episode of the U-Up podcast.
0:06.5	I'm Jordana Abraham.
0:07.4	And I am Jared Fried.
0:08.4	It is so good to be back here with you, Jordana.
0:10.2	How are you feeling on a Friday?
0:12.2	What are your feels like?
0:13.3	I'm feeling like my birthday is on Sunday.
0:16.7	Whoa.
0:17.6	When's my birthday?
0:18.3	The best day of the year.
0:19.5	Your birthday is on Sunday. September 15th. September 7th. It's okay. September 7th. The best day of the year. Best day of the year. I always say your birthday. It is up there. People are home. There's no summer vacation going on. No. And football season has started. So there's like a reason to like get together. There's something to do. Yeah. September 7th as an adult, great birthday. Still summertime weather. As a child, awkward. Right. As an adult. You age into how great it is. Yes. As a child, it's like it's the first day of school. It's your birthday.
0:56.5	No one is like, no one's like concerned with your birthday. Who wants cupcakes?
0:57.2	We just had the summer eating cupcakes.
0:58.6	We just met.
1:00.1	Yeah.
1:00.6	Right.
1:01.9	Right.
1:02.5	Now we have to celebrate with munchkins.
1:04.2	Yeah.
1:04.5	I don't know you.
1:05.7	I don't want your, I don't want your bribe.
1:07.8	Yeah. I don't want your bribe. Yeah, it's awkward. It's an awkward birthday when you're like in elementary school.
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