

Mostly Dating
Carleigh
Mostly Dating is a podcast with approachable advice for every stage of dating and relationships. Host Carleigh Ferrante dives into the world of modern dating and relationships with approachable, relatable advice. Tune in weekly for practical tips, listener questions, and conversations that help you build healthier, happier, and more lasting connections—and find us on Instagram @mostlydating.
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Dec 15, 2025 • 48min
Things You Should Know Before Moving In Together
Welcome back! Today we're talking all about moving in with your partner: things you should know, conversations to have, and tips to make the experience as smooth as possible. We wrap things up with a few rapid fire listener questions about how to ask for someone's last name on a dating app, what to know before defining the relationship, and how to be ok with the person you're dating seeing other people before you're exclusive.As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email carleigh@mostly-dating.com. **SHOP MY HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR MEN****Get my Mostly Dating Blueprint course for just $27**

Dec 1, 2025 • 48min
Conversations every couple should have in the first year of dating
Welcome back! Today we're opening by chatting about Thanksgiving and the holidays, and then getting into conversations every couple should have in the first year of dating. The second half of the episode is all listener questions: what to do when you're dating someone new and they're not introducing you to any of their friends, what to do when you have a weird feeling about your friend's new boyfriend, a coworker who won't stop complaining to you about his wife, and a listener who is afraid to bring up defining the relationship.As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email carleigh@mostly-dating.com. **SHOP MY HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR MEN****Get my Mostly Dating Blueprint course for just $27**

Nov 24, 2025 • 42min
Why Your Standards Matter More Than Your "Type"
Welcome back! Today's episode is a bit of a different format than our typical listener write-ins. Instead, I'm taking you through an "about me" with a brief background on how/why I started this podcast, my career path, and my dating history. I'll walk you through the lessons I learned from my past relationships and the actual changes I made to improve my dating life and meet someone who checks all my boxes.Hope you guys enjoy it! Next week we'll be back with listener questions.As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email carleigh@mostly-dating.com. **SHOP MY HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR MEN**

Nov 17, 2025 • 45min
Are Crushes Off Limits For Friends?
Welcome back! Today's listener questions cover a wide range: a friend going out on a date with someone you have a crush on, a guy whose apartment is way too messy, a guy who is being very secretive about his phone, a groundhog's day dating experience, and how to get to know someone better without just asking questions. We wrap up with a question from a male listener whose girlfriend won't talk about her past.As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email carleigh@mostly-dating.com.

Nov 10, 2025 • 51min
Can I Still Share A Spotify Playlist With My Ex?
Welcome back! Today we're answering questions from listeners about moving to a city and trying to find your groove, cutting off a relationship with your ex's mom, sharing Spotify playlists with your ex, and how to handle it when your boyfriend is obsessed with his job.As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email carleigh@mostly-dating.com.

Oct 27, 2025 • 50min
My Therapist Thinks My Boyfriend is Perfect
Welcome back! Today we kick it off with a story about the "bird test" in my relationship. Next we dive into listener questions about how to cut off communication with an ex, overcoming dating app burnout, feeling stagnant in a long term relationship, and whether or not you should accept a setup from a family member.As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email carleigh@mostly-dating.com.

Oct 20, 2025 • 46min
Maybe Your Communication Isn't As Good As You Think
Welcome back! Today we're kicking off with a question from a woman who went on a great date with a guy who then said he needs to wait three months until they go out again because he's taking a break from dating. Next, we chat about keeping photos of your ex framed in your apartment, addressing the future with a new partner, and whether you should be annoyed that your partner is still talking to an old hookup.We wrap up with a few rapid fire listener questions.As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email carleigh@mostly-dating.com.

Oct 13, 2025 • 48min
Subtle Signs They See A Future With You
Welcome back! Today we're kicking off with my weekly "what I'm loving" rundown, which this week is the Evvy at-home Vaginal Microbiome test.Next, I share my list of subtle signs they see a future with you (both for early dating and for people in a relationship thinking about the long term future).Our listener questions are from a woman who is frustrated that the guy she is dating never initiates deep conversations. Next up we hear from a listener who is having trouble with comparing everyone she dates to her situationship that recently ended. We wrap up with a run club meet-cute gone (potentially) wrong, a woman who thinks her date is drinking too much, and a reality check for a woman who was ghosted.Intro ends at 10:03As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email carleigh@mostly-dating.com.

Oct 6, 2025 • 42min
5 Uncomfortable Conversations You Should Have Before Getting Engaged
Welcome back! Today we're kicking off talking about my thoughts on The Life Of A Showgirl (obviously) and a new product launch I'm super excited about.Our listener questions are from a man who isn't sure about whether he wants to propose to his girlfriend, another listener who isn't sure if she's in a rebound relationship, and a woman who is sick of being the planner in her relationship.Listener questions start at 8:30.As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email carleigh@mostly-dating.com.

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Sep 29, 2025 • 44min
How To Flirt & Build Chemistry On Early Dates
Discover early signs that a relationship might not be right, even when everything seems fine on the surface. Learn practical tips on flirting and building chemistry during dates, including body language and playful touch. Navigate the tricky waters of social media and relationships, like why your partner might not be posting you online. Explore how to balance independence while getting closer, and tackle the challenge of moving beyond boring app conversations to real-life meetings. Plus, find out if friends with benefits can ever just be friends.


