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U Up?

Betches Media

U Up? is the definitive modern dating podcast presented by Betches co-founder Jordana Abraham and comedian Jared Freid, where they discuss their take on the ebbs and flows of the crazy dating world we live in. From interpreting dating app interactions and weird sexual encounters, to defining the relationship and everything in between - they’re here to make sure you don’t die alone. For more fun dating commentary, polls, and bonus content, follow @u.up.podcast on Instagram. Become a friend (with benefits) of the podcast and subscribe to receive early release and ad-free versions of all our new episodes, plus bonus subscriber-only episodes. To sign up and become a friend (with benefits) today head to: subscribe.betches.com

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#798
Yesterday · 57 min
Dumping Someone in Public: Is It Ever Okay?
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#797
Wednesday · 1 hr 36 min
My Boyfriend Won’t Propose Until I Run 125 km!
Jordana tells Jared how her vacation ended up being the busiest and most unrelaxing, but also the most fun, due to Ronnie the dog getting kicked out of boarding for peeing and joining the family’s chaotic Montauk trip! They then get into listener emails and discuss whether a partner should wait in the regular TSA line, what actually marks the end of the honeymoon phase, and whether small gestures like Trader Joe’s flowers matter more than big romantic moves. They also talk about a passionate “lake life” man who may have used his love of camping as an excuse to break up, and whether a fantasy football draft on your wife’s birthday is a red flag or deal breaker. We say yes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#796
September 11 · 38 min
Would You Be a Wedding Crasher If Your Date Asked You?
Jared and Jordana discovered that you can crash a wedding and think it’s the best way to spend a night out with someone you’re dating! From black-tie dress codes to open bars and live bands, it’d probably make the best eighth date. They also advise a listener to take a break from dating apps after he starts analyzing whether his spontaneous Bumble date will make a good mother. Too soon, buddy! Lastly, they discuss the awkward conversations that come with financially relying on your partner, including budgets, joint savings, debt, and what happens if you break up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#795
September 9 · 1 hr 14 min
I’m ICKed Out Over My Boyfriend Fangirling Over a Tennis Player
It’s Jordana’s birthday, Happy Birthday, Jordana! J&J debate wedding plus-ones, jealous partners, and how much texting is too much when you’re dating. They also dive into a text thread discussion of a boyfriend fangirling over a professional tennis player and his girlfriend is getting the ICK! They then discuss if it's a red flag for a woman who spends five nights a week at salsa class, and whether you should stay friends with someone you cheated with! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#794
September 4 · 34 min
Lauren Lapkus Has a Dating App Imposter
Lauren Lapkus joins Jordana and Jared to talk about dating actors, marriage, kids, and whether being good at acting makes someone too good at lying?? The three play red flag or deal breaker, asking Lauren on everything from an ex’s wedding dress to bad breath, Disney adults, and having a sexual fantasy about your date’s famous character! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#793
September 2 · 1 hr 25 min
How Long Should Your Husband Wait to Remarry After You Die?
Jared shares about meeting his girlfriend’s friends, how he got questioned about his phone use, and how being in a relationship means meeting the friend group! Then J&J discuss how men really feel about losing a partner, how they would go about life after a partner’s death, how often your spouse should visit your grave, and whether remarrying too soon should get you written out of the will. They also discuss a husband lying about buying his ex a gift, stalking an ex’s IG stories, Disney Adult red flags, asking someone if they had a good time on a date, and whether shutting off your apartment’s electricity is a red flag or a deal breaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#792
August 28 · 40 min
How Do You Start Dating Again After Divorce?
Jordana and Jared watch a TikTok of a groom zip lining into his own wedding and debate whether a groom spending $24K is a major ICK. They then answer a question from a newly single mother who is nervous about dating again, and they call Jordana's mother! Jordana's mom is a gynecologist who has dated after divorce and raised 8 kids, and gives a lot of great advice this episode about getting back into dating, talking about your kids with your date, feeling confident and sexy again, and why a date should feel like a chance to get out of mommy mode! Plus, Dr. Lisa Rosenberg gives some VERY candid advice about keeping things fresh down there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#791
August 26 · 1 hr 15 min
Does a Texting Lull Mean the Date Is Off?
Jordana and Jared discuss a dating app match who canceled a first date after there was a lull in texting and then sent practically a full dissertation explaining his communication style as if his date was in the wrong for not knowing. J&J also answer whether wearing an ex’s gift years later means you’re still thinking about them, if a co-ed bachelor party where partners aren’t invited is petty, and whether a filthy apartment is an instant deal breaker! Also Jared shares how he shares his upgrade on a flight with his girlfriend instead of taking it for himself – growth!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#790
August 21 · 49 min
Would You Take a Sperm Donation From A Married Friend?
It’s a Friday Feels episode and J&J are questioning, "would you pay $5,000 to break up with someone"? The two then get into listener questions and discuss whether it’s petty or prudent to ask for your shared spicy toy back after a breakup. They also read a question from a single woman who is searching for a sperm donor to have a child and was surprised when her married male friends offered their own – without consulting their partners!?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#789
August 19 · 1 hr 32 min
Your Crush Is Dating Your Friend. What Do You Do?
Jordana and Jared discuss what to do when your friend starts dating your crush, whether the way you handle getting roasted at a comedy show is an ick, and how to handle overbearing in-laws. They also talk summer dating, waiting for your partner at the airport, and using AI to write a prenup. Also Jared has a new Netflix special, The Family Plan, coming September 1! Add to your queue today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#788
August 14 · 33 min
Harry Jowsey Wants to Be a Stay-at-Home Husband
Harry Jowsey joins Jordana and Jared to talk about how he was engaged to 20 women at once for his new Netflix’s show, Let’s Marry Harry, what changed for him after losing his father and why dating is harder when it's played out on social media! Harry weighs in on listener questions where the guy asks for a first-date ultimatum and whether it’s ok to date multiple people at once, and why he’d rather text than call someone for a breakup. We learn a lot about Harry and how charming he is and why you should watch his new show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#787
August 12 · 1 hr 8 min
Can You be Engaged for Years without Getting Married?
Jordana and Jared debate whether it’s okay for your boyfriend to go on a trip with his ex, especially when they still own an apartment together. They also decide if an ex was petty for showing his former girlfriend the engagement ring he bought for her, and whether a bad first kiss is enough to end a great date. Plus, they talk fanny packs, tasting-menu dates, and why some couples get engaged without planning to get married. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#786
August 7 · 45 min
What Do Men Actually Want on Their Wedding Night?
Jared opens up about a fear of his when getting serious with his partner, figuring out how to balance love, family, and a career that keeps him on the road. Then J&J debate whether a husband should text his ex happy birthday and solve a bride’s very specific $10,000 wedding dress wedding night dilemma! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#785
August 5 · 1 hr 1 min
Jordana Is Looking for a New Sister-in-Law!
Jordana and Jared get a visit from Jordana’s brother, Jon! He joins to pick up a toothbrush but ends up talking about dating in San Francisco, why he wants more banter and “relational chaos,” and whether Jordana can help him find a girlfriend. Then J&J play Second Date Yay or Nay after a three hour brewery date ends with a guy asking if a woman’s birthmark is an allergic reaction. It’s giving Nay. Also, Red Flag or deal breaker: your boyfriend refuses to like your IG post? They also discuss whether a boyfriend should offer to help when his girlfriend is overwhelmed by a new golden retriever puppy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#784
July 31 · 43 min
How to Survive Wedding Season Alone
Jordana and Jared discuss a petty or prudent and whether a brutal Costco-inspired rejection text was justified? They discuss what singles mixers are really like and why SIMPLE first dates usually beat elaborate plans! They then help a listener who feels like the only single person at every wedding, sharing advice on surviving the wedding season, finding more single friends, and stopping the comparison trap. You have to find your people! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#783
July 29 · 1 hr 21 min
The Situationship Trap Nobody Talks About
Jordana and Jared are back talking about what it means to feel successful, happy, and “content” while still chasing the next big thing! They break down the confusing world of dating labels after a Love Island conversation about situationships, exclusivity, and when someone is actually your boyfriend or girlfriend. Plus, they answer listener questions about a date who sent a questionable outfit text, whether to expose a cheating ex, and what is a dating “ick” and what is actually a deal breaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#782
July 24 · 38 min
Does Cheating Justify Public Humiliation?
Jared calls his parents with some BIG news about a very important award, and you won't believe their guesses! Then, Jordana and Jared get into listener questions, breaking down a woman posting flyers about her ex all over Indianapolis in the Are We Dating The Same Guy Facebook group, and a new website that only reconnects exes if they secretly choose each other. Would you try to reconnect with your ex on a dating app? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#781
July 22 · 1 hr 21 min
Would You Date Someone Who Sees Their Ex Every Month?
Jared and Jordana are talking about kids and whether Jared would actually make a good father, since icky things don't seem to phase him! Jared encourages people to be present this summer, delete the dating apps, and get outside. They then get into a listener question about hanging out with your in-laws: do you need your spouse to be there to spend time with your mother-in-law? Plus, they tackle some Red Flag or Deal Breakers, including never making your bed, co-parenting a dog with your ex, and a date who asks you to bring Adderall! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#780
July 17 · 51 min
He Emotionally Cheated. Is That Enough for Divorce?
Jared and Jordana begin today’s Friday Feels by talking about the viral memoir Strangers and why breakup books hit differently than breakup TikToks! They reminisce about their fully remote recording days and how pandemic dating advice was really different and its own time vault. J&J get into your dating questions, answering a petty or prudent: reporting your cheating ex to his college professor, and also can you rebuild trust after years of secret dating apps and lies? Sometimes searching for answers can keep you stuck in the wrong relationship! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#779
July 15 · 1 hr 19 min
Five Dates, No Kiss. Now What?
Jared and Jordana are in the studio talking about their morning commute, which was delayed due to Taylor Swift’s Madison Square Garden wedding! They kick off today’s episode with Who's Your Hall Pass? Dua Lipa did not make Jared’s list! Then J&J continue with questions from you and have a Summer Lightning Round of dating questions, debating the right time to have the exclusivity talk, whether unmarried couples should send holiday cards, and after how many dates breaking up over text is no longer okay. They also discuss how to initiate a first kiss after five dates with no kiss and whether dating someone with different political views can actually work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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