Are We Dating or Performing? How to Stop Ghosting, Guessing & Getting Hurt

A real-talk dating podcast that feels like a friends podcast—equal parts feel-good, spicy debates, and honest relationship discussions. On this episode of Love & Lies, an NFL vet, a male model, and our hosts unpack love vs. lust, ghosting, high-value men, emotional intelligence, and the balance of masculinity/femininity. We get candid about intimacy & satisfaction, custody & fatherhood, ambition vs. beauty, and how to stop repeating childhood patterns in modern dating. If you’re searching for a new relationships podcast with laughter, depth, and take-home tools, this episode delivers.

Perfect for listeners who:

•want debates that don’t devolve,

•like a feel-good, friends-hanging-out vibe,

•are curious how pro athletes / high-expectation men date,

•crave actionable tools for better love, communication, and trust.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Dating Pro Athletes and Male Models: Real Talk About Modern Love

02:20 – The Meaning of Dap: Respect, Energy, and Connection in Dating

04:50 – Horoscope Signs and Relationship Compatibility Explained

09:30 – Male Friendship, Loyalty, and Brotherhood in Dating Life

13:20 – Why Men Are More Loyal to Their Barbers Than Their Girlfriends

18:10 – Attraction Myths: Do Handsome Men Really Have More Women?

20:30 – Lust vs Love Explained: What Men Really Want in Relationships

25:00 – Why Beautiful Women Without Ambition Disappoint High-Value Men

30:30 – Ambition vs Beauty: What Men Respect Most in a Woman

36:20 – The Queen vs Princess Debate: Wife Material vs Surface-Level Dating

45:00 – Purpose Over Love: Why Men Choose Mission Before Relationships

50:10 – Game Planning Love: Building Relationships Like a Partnership

54:40 – Money, Ambition, and The True Cost of Building a Life Together

59:20 – NFL Mindset: Discipline, Grit, and Surviving the Odds in Love and Life

01:06:00 – Resilience, Confidence, and Dating Lessons From Pro Athletes

01:13:00 – Discipline, Childhood Programming, and Rewiring Your Mind

01:19:00 – Confidence and Presence: Walking With High-Value Energy

01:22:00 – Mommy and Daddy Issues: Childhood Wounds in Dating and Love

01:26:00 – Brutal Honesty in Dating: Building Long-Term Love Without Games

01:31:40 – Do Men Get Better With Age? Value Shifts in Dating and Marriage

01:36:20 – Beauty vs Self-Worth: Why Women Must Offer More Than Looks

01:40:00 – Final Reflections: Emotional Intelligence, Love, and What Men Want