The dating world has changed drastically over the years. If you’ve been out of the scene for years or decades and want to get back in the saddle again, this episode is your Dear Abby of dating. Join host Lisa and guest Pat Owens as they share real life scenarios and give advice for handling those sticky dating situations.

Have a question or a topic suggestion? Let us know in the comments and we’ll address those in a future episode.

Going on a dinner date? Who should pay for the dinner? Should the check be split? Is it okay to order food for the kids left at home? Who should pay for the babysitter?

How long should you wait before being physically intimate when you start dating? Is intimacy on the first date okay or should you wait until the third or fifth date?

What would you do if you took an Uber to meet someone at a restaurant, and when you went to leave, that person jumped into your Uber without being invited?

How soon should you share if you were in an abusive relationship or were cheated on? What do you say if the other person asks how many people you have been intimate with, wanting a body count?

What is love bombing and how do you know when that is happening?

Did you know that “Come over to watch and movie and chill” is the new code for physical intimacy?

Are dating apps worth it?

How can you spark a conversation with someone you find interesting when you are at a concert or out in public?

Produced by: Whitfield Media Group, Chattanooga, TN

Editing by: Tyler Owens

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Title sponsor: Center for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics www.sportmed.com. Show sponsor: Medicare Misty www.MedicareMisty.com.

About your guest host: Pat Owens has been a Divorce Care facilitator for 20 years and is a Grief Share facilitator. She was divorced after decades of marriage and was widowed after her second marriage. She has a heart for helping people who are experiencing the pain of loss.

About your host: Lisa McCluskey, MBA, experienced a high conflict divorce after a 34-year marriage. She founded this podcast to help others avoid the common divorce pitfalls and find a new life to love.

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