• #22. Getting Date Ready
    Sep 13 2022

    Shoes clean? Check.

    Breath fresh? Check.

    Manscaping done? Check.

    On this episode of Men Talking Frankly, Traci & George reconnect with a previous guest, Richard, on how to put your best foot forward. Word of warning, leave the ‘buy one get one meal free’ voucher at home.

    Can you meet people at the ‘local’ or just go out for dinner without any strings attached? And if it is just a catch up with no expectations, no romance and no promises - is it still a date?

    Join George & Traci in a lighthearted chat with Richard about preparing, or not preparing. How do you think he will go?

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    Produced by Partenaire Introductions Director, Di Gillett. 

    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Ambassador & renown broadcaster, George Donikian.

    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Director, Traci Whitaker. 

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    9 mins
  • #21. Reservations About Dating
    Aug 30 2022

    So, Gary, are there reservations when you go on a first date? Apparently, a few.

    On this episode of Men Talking Frankly, Traci & George talk with Gary who joins them to discuss what he’s wary about when it comes to dating. What do we look out for? Everyone suffers from nerves on a first date, but let’s be authentic.

    Then they explore some of the new vernacular – well new to some of us more seasoned punters:

             Ghosting – is that really new, or is it social media’s attempt to rebrand what we use to say, …” They’re just not into you!” Hear what Gary has to say about this.  

    Then on a more serious note, even though we tend to focus our discussions at the more lighthearted end of the spectrum, on occasion we veer into more serious territory, such as …. ‘Angel Shots’ and what’s it all about. 

    Join Traci & George in a lighthearted & some not-so-lighthearted conversation with Gary, about first dates and what to be mindful of.

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    Produced by Partenaire Introductions Director, Di Gillett. 

    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Ambassador & renown broadcaster, George Donikian.

    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Director, Traci Whitaker. 

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    17 mins
  • #20. Rekindling A Romance
    Aug 16 2022

    Warning – this episode gets a tad risque!

    Traci & George talk with Richard about changing up his shopping habits. Why not swing by Sexyland instead of Coles on the way home from work!  

    On this episode of Men Talking Frankly, we explore creative ways of how to bring back that spark in your relationship. The conversation ranges from watching porn together to putting surprise…let’s call them ‘gadgets’…. in the popcorn. An adults only lucky dip!

    And then there is mask wearing in the bedroom for one, two or three….tune in to hear where that discussion goes!

    Join Traci & George on what might be an education for Richard. Getting the spark back. It can be electric.

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    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Ambassador & renown broadcaster, George Donikian.

    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Director, Traci Whitaker. 

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    12 mins
  • #19. What Concerns You About Online Dating
    Aug 2 2022

    Good, bad, safe, a sea of bad photos - where do we start. 

    Whilst we have only dedicated one episode to online dating thus far, I am sure we will revisit this again down track. 

    However, on this episode Traci &George chat with their guest Gary, about his experiences with online dating and what more would we like to know about someone, other than just a photo which likely leads to random Likes and Dislikes? 

    Gary finds some of the brief and on occasion, blunt comments devoid of effort, such as: “Don’t just ask me what my weekend was like. It was good thanks.” Or, “What’s your favourite movie?” … very ho-hum. So, stop with the cliches – of course we all like good food and sex!  

    Can you assess values or personality, when do you actually get face-to-face, how much time do you waste?

    So, if you choose not to go online, where do you meet a potential partner. Well, at Partenaire Introductions, we are pretty sure we know the answer.

    In the meantime, stop scrolling through those endless images and join Traci & George as they have a lighthearted conversation about online dating – warts and all.

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    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Ambassador & renown broadcaster, George Donikian.

    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Director, Traci Whitaker. 

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    13 mins
  • #18. Men's Confidence Post-Divorce
    Jul 19 2022

    Dr Anthony joins us again this week on Men Talking Frankly to discuss how he coped after divorce. 

    Divorce and the separation that follows, are always stressful. What is important though, is what we learn. Does it get easier as you get older? Do we develop coping mechanisms post-relationship, or as the doctor suggested, immerse ourselves in our work …..which may be a distraction rather than a coping mechanism.

    We ask, what do you wish you had been told about the opposite sex when you were younger? With the benefit of hindsight, Anthony tells us not to look for perfection.

    Join Traci & George, along with Anthony for another candid discussion.

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    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Ambassador & renown broadcaster, George Donikian.

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    19 mins
  • #17. What is Your Concept of Love
    Jul 5 2022

    How much of our waking hours do we spend thinking about our love interest? Is it really 85% and if so, how much time does that leave to do anything else!

    On this episode of Men Talking Frankly, Traci & George talk with Gary about the concept of love and he candidly talks about his first time he fell in love. We also explore what butterflies mean to a guy. Whilst some may define a racing heartbeat as a symptom of falling in love, Gary has a more pragmatic view.

    Then in a world of swipe left or swipe right, you might just be surprised as to what our guest has to say about one-night stands. Romance is not dead. There are still gentlemen and true romantics out there. There may even be Twin Flames, albeit I am guessing there may be a few sceptics on this podcast.

    We also learn the pressures that family may put on us, particularly if you have European parents like Gary. He tells us that his mother just wants to see him married. He says she has reached the point that she’d be happy if he brought home an East German weight lifter as his bride – no pressure! Regardless, Gary says the wedding invitations will come from his parents. 

    We look forward to being one of the 500 guests! It will be an Italian wedding after all.

    Join Traci & George in a lighthearted conversation about the Concept of Love. Amore.

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    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Ambassador & renown broadcaster, George Donikian.

    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Director, Traci Whitaker. 

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    17 mins
  • #16. Cohabitating With Your Ex
    Jun 21 2022

    At times we all crave our own personal space, but cohabitating with your ex!

    On this episode of Men Talking Frankly, Traci & George talk with Richard about his experience cohabitating with his ex-wife. In short, he wouldn’t suggest it. The Antarctic was warmer than his household whilst cohabitating!  

    Not surprisingly, complications arose….however in the interest of all parties, he had to suck it up. Pretty sure they all did.

    The conversation opens up to explore sleepovers, ambiguous loss and how to handle sexual urges in the middle of the night! Well maybe not in Richard’s case.

    Join us on Men Talking Frankly, when Richard does exactly that.

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    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Ambassador & renown broadcaster, George Donikian.

    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Director, Traci Whitaker. 

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    12 mins
  • #15. Is The Concept of a Provider Still Relevant?
    Jun 7 2022

    This week Traci & George chat to Simon, the ‘hunter/gatherer’…about the term 'provider'. He brings a unique perspective! The definition of provider has become too narrow and today it means so much more.

    Women are still asking themselves, “Can we have it all?”, ..... but what about men….. can men have it all? And as we get older, do we really think about our partners providing for us?

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    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Ambassador & renown broadcaster, George Donikian.

    Spoken by Partenaire Introductions Director, Traci Whitaker. 

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    10 mins