S21E13: Surviving The Horrors of Dating w/ Rory Uphold

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

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Does dating feel less like a rom-com and more like a horror show these days? We’re here with Rory who has survived it all – from the ghosters, narcissists, and all the other characters out there. But more importantly, how she became a 'final girl' who made it out alive. We're discussing some of the common 'monsters' in dating, how you break toxic dating patterns that get you involved with them in the first place, and ways you can be the final girl (or guy) romanticizing your own love story – whether you've met your person or not.

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2:04.7	Hi, I'm U-E-S-U, and I'm Julie Kraft-Chick.
2:07.7	We're active daters turned dating insiders, here to dive into everything, modern dating, and relationships.
2:13.9	Welcome to Datable.
2:22.3	Thank you. Welcome to Datable. Hello, friends. Welcome back to another episode of Datable.
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