The Mating Grounds Podcast

Helping Joe, Episode 3

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Feb 23, 2015
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ANECDOTE

Two Tinder Dates That Went Wrong

  • Joe describes two Tinder dates: one no-show and one awkward 30-minute gelato meet.
  • The hosts dissect the timeline and subtle texting differences that can lose a date.
ADVICE

Confirm The Date Day‑Of

  • Confirm plans the day of with a message like, “Are we still on for [time/place]?” to reduce flakiness.
  • Send it a few hours before the date rather than 24 hours ahead to avoid seeming overly eager.
ANECDOTE

Gelato Date That Slowly Cooled

  • Joe describes a gelato date where the woman showed closed body language and eventually unmatched him.
  • He bought gelato, set out water, made jokes, but felt the interaction cooled off slowly.
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