

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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Sep 21, 2025 • 53min
Tough Love: Friendship Struggles & Ending Your Situationship
Welcome back! Today's solo dives into situationships, being single and feeling like you're no one's top priority, what to do about your partner's financial debt, and more.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.

Sep 15, 2025 • 47min
The Unwritten Rules Of Dating A Coworker
Welcome back! Today's episode starts with a rundown of what's been new with me, plus what I'm loving right now (these Shokz headphones for running).Listener questions start at 25:25. The first question is from a woman who isn't sure if she should have the DTR talk or wait things out. Next, we hear from a woman whose boyfriend keeps getting texts from his ex.We wrap things up with a rundown on workplace romances.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.

Sep 8, 2025 • 48min
Key Conversations To Have Early On In a Long Distance Relationship
Welcome back!! After a brief and unexpected break, we're back with a solo episode. Today we're chatting about how to stop overthinking things in the early stages of dating someone new (+ how to keep the momentum going when you can't be together), key conversations for long distance relationships, hot and cold behavior in dating, and balancing different levels of ambition in a relationship.**Don't care about my intro thoughts? Listener questions begin at 6:26.P.S: Please excuse the low sound quality, I did not want to wait any longer to release this episode so I had to record this one remotely.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.

Aug 11, 2025 • 45min
Signs They’re Going To Say “I Love You” Soon
Welcome back! Today we’re talking about timelines for saying “I love you” and signs they're falling in love with you. Next, we dissect a longer question from a 31-year-old male who found out his girlfriend of two months hadn’t deleted her dating apps. We wrap up with rapid fire questions about the guidelines for asking “permission” to propose and how to decide if you should keep going on dates with someone or call it when there’s no spark but all green flags.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.

Jul 28, 2025 • 40min
Conversations Every Couple Needs To Have 2 Years Into Dating
Explore the emotional rollercoaster of dating two years in! Discover how to spot red flags versus past relationship baggage. Learn about the importance of self-care and navigating alone time without losing your individuality. Tune in for tips on maintaining communication about boundaries and managing relationship challenges when job relocations are on the horizon. This conversation is packed with insightful listener experiences and practical advice to enhance your dating journey!

Jul 21, 2025 • 51min
How To Be More Approachable This Summer
Welcome back! Today we're starting off by chatting about how to meet people IRL and how to be more approachable.Next, we discuss a listener question about what to do when you feel like you're growing a lot in your relationship and your partner isn'tOur next listener question is from a woman who works from home from the same apartment as her boyfriend and is feeling overstimulated.Lastly, we discuss a male listener who is bothered by his girlfriend repeatedly making little digs at him in front of friends.We wrap up the episode 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.

Jul 14, 2025 • 53min
Can A Drunk Hookup Turn Into Something More?
Welcome back! Today we're starting off by chatting about signs your relationship needs better communication and how to have better communication early on in a relationship.Next, we discuss a listener question about how to handle different communication styles in a relationship, specifically in arguments.Our next listener question is from a woman who has been dating a guy for three months and recently saw he was active on Hinge.We wrap up the episode with a few rapid fire listener questions about avoidant attachment styles, getting back with an ex, and run club hookups.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.

Jun 30, 2025 • 37min
How To Plan A Wedding With Less Stress (Actually)
Lara Mahler, a NYC-based wedding planner and founder of The Privilege Is Mine, shares her journey from dance teacher to wedding planning expert. She discusses effective strategies to reduce wedding stress, including setting boundaries and prioritizing tasks. Lara highlights how Gen Z is reshaping traditions for a more personal experience and the importance of collaboration with family. She also explores modern bridesmaid roles and addresses common budgeting disputes, while introducing a handy new wedding planning app.

Jun 23, 2025 • 45min
Should I Give My Boyfriend An Ultimatum After 7 Years?
Welcome back! In today’s solo episode, Carleigh vents about her recent eyebrow disaster, shares about one of the best instant-results facials she recently had in NYC, and a first date suggestion she’s rethinking. We then dive into listener questions about:How to tell if someone is genuine on early datesWhat to do when you’re constantly messaging but there’s no date plannedHow should you feel 14 months into a relationship?Signs a relationship isn’t right even if nothing is “wrong”Is a relationship doomed if it’s been 7 years and he hasn’t proposed?& more!Links from today's episode:Flirtations podcastSisters in Sobriety podcast1-800-Bridesmaid podcastHydrafacialAs always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating and @mostlydatingpodcast and on TikTok @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.

Jun 16, 2025 • 47min
Can You Say No To Being Someone's Bridesmaid?
Welcome back! In today's solo episode, we're chatting about what to do when someone who ghosted you comes back, how to end a situationship once and for all, feeling like "too much," navigating wedding party invitations from distant friends, and more. As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating and @mostlydatingpodcast and on TikTok @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! Links I mentioned:FORM workouts & meditationsTo have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email carleigh@mostly-dating.com.