#brunchtalk: What To Do When They Won't Commit

Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating and relationships

Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick

Relationships, Sexuality, Science, Social Sciences, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

4.5 • 877 Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

So you met someone awesome...but...they aren't ready to define the relationship or stop seeing other people. Do you wait? Date other people? Hold back sex or other intimacy? We're diving into how to handle one of the biggest challenges in dating – when one person is ready to have a relationship and the other isn't quite there We're discussing why it's essential take what people say at face value when dating, how to move forward with clarity and purpose, and ways to prioritize your needs so you don't settle.

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0:00.0	Did you know you can eat healthy without giving up flavor or fun?
0:04.1	Ha! I didn't know that until I discovered Washington Red Raspberries.
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0:20.1	antioxidants, and vitamin C, Washington Red
0:23.1	raspberries have no add of sugar, just fruit, as nature intended. I love eating a handful as a
0:29.2	snack throughout my day, and if I'm feeling fancy, I'll swirl some into yogurt or top off a salad.
0:34.8	They're such a great summer treat. I won't gate keep this anymore.
0:38.5	Frozen Washington Red Raspberrys are one of the best kept secrets in the freezer aisle
0:42.8	and make sure to look for product of the U.S. on the bag.
0:46.6	Want to discover new ways to use American frozen red raspberries and get more details
0:50.9	on where you can grab a bag of these delicious berries.
0:53.7	Go to redraz.org.
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0:59.7	You'll find recipes, health tips, retail locations, and everything you need to make frozen
1:04.7	Washington red raspberries a regular part of your routine.
1:09.0	Hi, I'm U.S.U.
1:10.4	And I'm Julie Craftchick.
1:12.0	We're active daters turned dating insiders.
1:14.6	Here to dive into everything, modern dating and relationships.
1:18.2	Welcome to Datable.
1:24.3	Hey friends, welcome to Brunchdog, where we try to solve your everyday dating conundrums.
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