Episode 12 – Geeks Dating Non-Geeks: Interspecies Relations

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Kelley

Cycle 3 is here!

And we’re back with William to dicuss the phenomenon of Geeks and Non-Geeks, living together, mass hysteria.

Ghostbusters? Anyone? Ahem…

Prompted by a podcast listener who wanted to know how to break into the geek scene, we discuss how to approach a geek, how to respond to a geek’s approach, and why Muggles be trippin’.

As geekdom becomes more mainstream, non-geeks are starting to notice how much fun we’re having, and want to see what all the fuss is about. We encourage you to “Be an Ambassador to Your Fandom”, stop showing off, and be open to learning new things.

Oh, and non-geeks, we are trying. You have to give us a chance — nay, six chances to get a conversation right 🙂

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The Holiday Episode!

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Kelley

Here’s a short little promo podcast with a bonus Holiday Sleepy Extravaganza Mini-Episode tacked on to the end. Listen to what we have coming up in 2013 and what’s in store for Cycle 3. After you’ve been properly promoted to, sit back and try to contain your excitment while you listen to Tim, his wife Danielle, Mark, JJ, and myself sluggishly navigate the topic of Surviving The Holidays with your Significant Other. Curse you tryptophan and booze! Enjoy, and see you next year 😉

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Episode 10 – Online Dating: A Flowchart to Your Heart

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Kelley

In this episode, William returns with Sean Ryan of Alpha Counter and we assist William with the creation of his first OkCupid profile. We discuss the steps in creating the perfect profile, how to weed out what you don’t want, and why _taco is not a great profile user name. We give photo tips, talk shit about Fayetteville, and I share some of my old OkCupid messages that convinced me to go out on dates. So, stop lying about your height already and join in on the last episode of 2012!

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PS – someone’s new screen name may be SharedNostalgia if one wanted to sign onto OkCupid and find out everything about a certain co-host…

Episode 9 – An Inconvenient Truth: “Nice Guys” Do Finish Last

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Kelley

In this episode, William and I go on a rant worthy of 4Chan about that old trope: “The Nice Guy.” We discuss the phenomenon of self-friend-zoning, the Trophy Concept, how women are not achievements to be won through patience alone, and how, amazingly, people like being liked. We discuss why nerd-raging about how girls are shallow might be a waste of time…time that could better be spent being brave and letting her know you actually like her with words.

We also chat about a recent creepy convention story, why bullwhips are good for traversing crevasses, and how even small costumes can’t make a picture of your dick appropriate for showing during an introductory conversation.

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Episode 8 – In the Trenches: The Single’s Perspective

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Kelley

In this week’s episode, it’s the return of the mysterious “Q” and with him, we welcome newcomer, Trish to the podcast to discuss the trials and tribulations of being single in today’s dating market. We cover everything from online dating, to blind dates, and Trish gives us her unique perspective as a female geek working in a comic and game store. We discuss fan email, being friend-zoned, and how getting through the holidays can be tough. Grab a Mountain Dew, some Twix, and be prepared for a Halloween Edition of MHMG*

*Spooky effects not included.

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Episode 7: Breaking the Ice – The Bookstore Edition

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Kelley

Breaking the Ice – The Bookstore Edition

In this Episode, Shane and Mimi help me revisit the ever-important topic of “Breaking the Ice,” at bookstores. We discuss ways to strike up conversations, avoiding topics like politics, religion, and Twilight, and how being a dick is never attractive. Afterwards, we expand on our previous LARP discussion and discover that Chivalry is not dead, one should live life to the fullest, and that LARP can be a magical place to meet like-minded costumed-types.

Apologies in advance for the cold that has plagued my voice, and I await praise and congratulations for editing out almost all of the coughs.

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Cycle 2 Premier!! Episode 6 – Convention Etiquette – the Cosplay Angle

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Kelley

Cycle 2 is finally here, and in this episode, I’m joined by co-hosts Paris, The Business, and Sean Ryan from Alpha Counter.com!

We attempt to discuss ways to use costuming at fan conventions as a method to approach and or attract potential mates, but how to not seem like a creepy stalker or a complete asshat.

I say attempt, because we also take a considerable amount of time discussing the greatness that is Sweden, religion-porn, STDs of the eye, “Vajazzleing,” Yip-Yips, opossums, and the classic Liam Neeson flick, TAKEN.

I promise at least 20% of this podcast is at least marginally on topic.

Enjoy!

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Level 5 – Finishing Moves – How to go from “Kicking rocks,” to kissing faces.

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Kelley

Cycle 1, we hardly knew ya…

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In this week’s Episode, we close out Cycle 1 with a discussion about how to seal the deal at the end of a date. My co-hosts, Shane and Mimi, share with us their adventures in love that began at LARP, and continues in a future Gypsie Caravan into the sunset. We’ll cover awkward end-of-date “kicking rocks” situations, comunicating desires, and end up doing some wedding planning to put and end cap on our journey through dating. Cycle 2 starts soon – see you in a couple of weeks – and thank for listening and participating!

Bonus: A prize to the first person who can tell me the time stamp of the following phantom sounds: A dog drinking water, two cat meows, a satisfied purr, and a plastic peanut butter jar being tongue-cleaned on a kitchen floor.

Episode 4 – Player’s Guide

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Kelley

It’s here!

Episode 4 – Player’s Guide – Stacking your buffs to make for the smoothest date possible

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Picture it:

Midnight in a seedy hotel in the American South.

A woman, hell-bent on helping geeks in need become the dating experts they long to be.

Enter: Two handsome gentlemen, Tim and Kris, braving the dangers of the late night to assist in getting down and dirty with the details about dating.*

Sounds like something pretty amazing is about to happen in this week’s episode of Mating Habits…come on in and enjoy.

*This podcast was recorded at midnight after a very long day in our fancy podcast studio – I apologize for the raspy voices and the punch-drunk sleepiness of your host.

Episode 3 – Level 3 – Pulling the Elite

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Kelley

It’s time for Episode 3!

Level 3 – Pulling the Elite:

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In this episode, Sh*t gets real as we drop F-bombs and enter the darkness through tangents and misunderstanding.

Three co-hosts, Markell, Gretchen, and the Mysterious “Q,” help me discuss the terrifying task of actually asking someone out. We’ll discuss how being brave is better than being smooth, and Q and I enter into a shaky treaty on behalf of geek men and women everywhere.

So, Enjoy…and when you’re done listening, you want to grab a cup of coffee or something?