A candid conversation about
dating in San Francisco
Date/able is a podcast that opens up a candid conversation about modern dating, taking place in San Francisco. On each episode, Yue hears a dating story from a SF resident and dissects it, giving her point of view as a former dating coach. Some are juicy, some are crazy, and some will have you screaming, "I had the same thing happen to me!"
Want to be on Date/able? We can always keep you anonymous.
Follow us on SoundCloud or subscribe to our RSS feed
In our Season 4 premiere, Julie and Danny talk about their experience ‘dating in the dark’ at matchmaker OKSasha's event. We discuss how removing physical attraction from the equation — the antithesis of online dating — gives a new perspective.
Everyday, an innocent "single" is abused and beaten by the current dating scene. Won't you be an angel and sponsor a helpless "single" today? Watch our parody of the infamous Sarah McLachlan ASPCA commercial.
Harrison, founder of Brunch Media, tells us about dating as a #millennial. We talk about his facebook live dating experiment, stepping up your emoji game, the desire to meet IRL, and differences between the 20 something and the 30 something dater.
Amal talks about dating as a Muslim and Arab woman, especially during the Trump presidency and Muslim ban. We talk about dating outside her race and religion, the challenges it may bring, and how these troubling times have actually restored her faith.
Aaron tells us about his bold move to meet a guy through the ‘People You May Know’ section of Facebook. This leads to discussions about what it really means to define the relationship, commit, and the importance of expressing your expectations of a partner.
Melissa talks about her date’s ultimate disappearing act — while they were out on an actual date. We discuss the importance of communication, who should pay for the date, how your mood can impact the entire night, and being respectful even if it isn’t a match.
Sheel from 500 Startups shares what he's looking for and ideal qualities of a partner - all while we talk about the perception he may be giving off on social media. We discuss judgments made from facebook and dating apps and how to play this in your favor.
Taylor talks about how she is an anomaly to modern dating - ditching apps for the real life approach. We talk about doing this in a non-aggressive way, getting over rejection, pick-up lines that aren’t lines, and taking control of your dating life without apps.
Li and Chris tell us how they met through Airbnb when Chris visited SF from Germany. We talk about their whirlwind romance that lead to marriage, the importance of timing, overcoming challenges of distance, and the power of committing to make it work.
Stuart aka Broke-Ass Stuart shares what it’s like to date as an ‘SF Cult hero” in a city where you’re bound to run into an ex or two. We talk about breaking up with dignity, the issues with ghosting in a city so small, and how to date when you’re broke in a place like SF.
Jenny walks us through her system of dating multiple people at once now that she is back in the dating scene after being married. We discuss dating strategies, how your perspective changes once you have a child, and why marriage isn’t always the ultimate goal.
Bryant tells about one of his former “festival wives” that may have gone a little crazy through text messaging. We talk about why women get the “crazy” label, how to read the signs of interest, and the importance of the context of where you meet someone.
Eva shares what it’s like to be part of the BDSM community - specifically being into rope bondage. We discuss getting introduced to kink, what happens in a scene, how BDSM doesn’t always involve sex, and the levels of understanding/training needed.
Don discusses changing male gender roles and being a ‘support’ male in a city filled with independent, alpha females. We talk about men’s career ambition vs being a stay-at-home dad, the recognition for a family man, and knowing the values you want.
Flo and Dylan tell us about their relationship that was anything but love at first sight when they met at a silent disco. We discuss meeting when the time is right, deviating from your “type”, giving relationships time, and how to know if there’s a connection.
Jake and Nathan tell us about their experience with dating apps – in SF vs. NY. We discuss how women present themselves differently, ratios playing into the dating culture, gender dynamics in each city, and making the most of dating in any place you call home.
Writer Heidi Isern tells us why you cannot find 'the one” – and why hunting for that perfect person is just too much pressure. We talk about how to navigate in a mirage of endless options, what it means to ‘settle’, and the importance of staying open.
Just joining us now? You can still catch up on past seasons of Date/able! We talk about everything from dating apps, ghosting, age perceptions, gender roles, open relationships, and every other aspect of modern dating. Enjoy and stay Date/able! Watch our parody of the infamous Sarah McLachlan ASPCA comercial.
Get your FREE "10 People you date in SF" infographic"