Dateable: Your insider's look into modern dating and relationships #brunchtalk: Is This Weird To Do In Dating?
Nov 30, 2025
Ever wondered if your dating habits are a bit odd? The hosts dive into viral ring camera clips revealing unexpected behaviors after dates. They explore the awkwardness of unnecessary Uber rides and the cringeworthy drama of a bizarre breakup call. A heated debate ignites over whether asking, 'Are you a happy person?' is too weird for dating apps. Plus, they share creative ways to liven up those standard opening questions. Tune in for insights that might just change your dating game!
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Privacy Cameras Reveal True Colors
- Yue Xu describes a Ring camera catching a date angrily flipping off the camera after being rejected at the door.
- Julie Krafchick shares a similar memo-for-meal text anecdote that killed any chance of a second date.
Uber Pickup, Split Bill, Dramatic Breakup
- Julie Krafchick tells a story about a date who Ubered to pick her up then insisted on splitting costs, which felt illogical and off-putting.
- Yue Xu recounts the same man's dramatic breakup call weeks later, which felt unnecessary and performative.
Context Changes How Questions Land
- Yue Xu and Julie note delivery and context change meaning: "Are you a happy person?" felt odd because it lacked conversational setup.
- They say rephrasing to ask what makes someone happy yields clearer information.
