
Sex, Lies & DM Slides
Dating in your 20s can be the worst and Anastasia and Saffron are no strangers to the mess of it all. There’s constant drama in their lives and their DMs and they’re here to unpack it ALL. Can ghosting ever be kind? Does friends-with-benefits ever work out? Why do situationship break-ups hit the hardest? Join Saffron and Anastasia’s weekly catch-ups with Sex, Lies and DM Slides every Tuesday and Thursday. A Spotify Video Exclusive. Look out for Instagram stories on @sexliespodcast to play your part!
Latest episodes

Nov 23, 2023 • 19min
32. Snog, Marry, Avoid
Grab a drink girls, it's time to play snog, marry, avoid! We honestly couldn't keep it together in this episode - way too many hilarious combinations. Please tell us what your answers would have been?! (Goes without saying, this episode was filmed before Saffron's new relationship.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 21, 2023 • 59min
31. Flirting: the awkward, the weird and the chaotic
With all the travel we've both been doing recently, we recorded this episode a couple of weeks in advance (just before Saff dropped the hard launch). In this episode we deep dive into the chaotic world of flirting, discovering we both go for sarcasm and teasing over anything and that boys truly will say the weirdest shit to get your attention.(06:00) Americans and Brits flirt SO differently(10:45) Ana's best/worst flirting story(13:36) The Box is the wildest club??(16:40) Flirting with *a certain* YouTuber(20:00) Different dates make flirting way easier(20:41) Eye contact is top tier flirting(23:39) You've still got to keep the spark going when you get into a relationship(26:25) It's so much easier to flirt with someone if you DON'T fancy them??(29:00) When boys can't get the hint(29:50) "Shut up and kiss me"(33:55) Teasing and playfulness is such an easy in(38:00) The hall of shame(45:00) Ana's going to Paris for a first date then..(50:00) Hearing from you guys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 2023 • 26min
30. Your DMs: "His ex's parents were eating at the table next to us?!?!"
We're delving into the DMs you guys have sent us today discussing all things "meet-the-parents" and you guys delivered!! From bumping into your boyfriends ex's parents at a restaurant, what you'd do if your boyfriend's mum didn't like you and our advice on what to do if your parents aren't keen on your new partner.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2023 • 56min
29. Saff's hinted at engagement rings, Ana's off-putting "meet the parents" experience and our mums have their say
By now, Saff has revealed Mystery Man on IG - the hard launch none of us saw coming! In this episode recorded just before the big reveal, we talk about meeting the parents - why it can be such a stressful occasion and our mum's perspectives on it. See you Thursday for our bonus ep!!(03:07) Saff’s NYC debrief(07:22) ..and now she’s off to Monte Carlo with Mystery Man(10:00) How far off meeting the parents is she?(11:30) What made Ana feel nervous about introducing a boyfriend to her mum?(14:40) why Saff loves introducing people to her family(17:45) Julie’s voice note - her perspective on meeting the boyfriend(21:45) “What are your intentions with my daughter!!!”(22:36) Ana feels ready to move forward with someone new(25:05) Wendy’s Red flags (voicenote)(29:00) Wendy’s Green flags (voicenote)(31:00) Wendy’s opinion on when to meet Saff’s boyfriends (voicenote)(32:00) We hate to admit it, but parents are always right(35:30) Meeting before you’re official - just a waste of your parents time?(39:00) How soon is too soon?(40:00) Saff has told Mystery Man what engagement ring she wants???!!(40:42) Meeting the friends vs Meeting the family(43:24) How come Ana never met her ex’s family? (46:30) Would you be more nervous to meet the Mum or the Dad? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 9, 2023 • 25min
28. Do we believe in... Karma
The saying goes that what goes around comes around and when it comes to boys screwing us over, we are firm believers. In today's episode we unpack the idea of karma and whether it's a more mature approach to wish people well and move on from situations.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 7, 2023 • 55min
27. Return of the exes: who we want closure from and who is best kept in the past
This week we’re talking about the return of the exes - they aaaaalways come crawling back and today we’re unpacking why we think that is. Also guys, for some reason we lost Saff’s camera footage for much of this episode :( next week you'll have her in full HD quality - sorry! See you on Thursday for our second episode of the week!(01:50) Ana’s trip to LA and Vegas debrief(11:09) Saff is heading to NYC(14:34) This year has been the year of partying and dating for Saff(16:50) All of Ana’s exes have come back into her DMs lately(22:15) If Saff said she was getting back with her ex, what would Ana say?(24:24) Why does it hurt more when situationships come to an end versus relationships?(29:00) Saff's exes... she sees you watching her stories...(30:35) Are they seeking closure or an excuse to see you again?(33:28) Are there any relationships or situationships that we feel we never got closure on?(40:43) Is there anyone from our dating history we're secretly hoping will get in touch with us again? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 2, 2023 • 22min
26. Your DMs: Is ghosting EVER justified?
Is there ever a nice way to ghost someone? We always assume being ghosted is a brutal way of letting someone know you're no longer interested, but could there be a different perspective to consider? Let's dive in together...(0:00) - What you missed in the main episode(0:39) - Your experiences with ghosting(0:47) - Is ghosting always a bad thing?(1:55) - Asking you about ways to ghost someone(2:04) - What are the good reasons to ghost?(6:00) - No, there aren’t good reasons to ghost(7:36) - We’ve put our producer to work - why would his friends ghost someone?(9:52) - Are guys scared to get into relationships?(11:28) - Are there different forms of ghosting?(13:02) - Ghosting to make us want them more, it’s an ego thing(13:50) - When does ghosting hurt the most?(16:03) - Guys who ghost but still watch everything you do Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 2023 • 40min
25. Ghosting, being called a catfish and accidentally matching with an entire friendship group
It's halloween and we've got a pretty apt topic for this week's episode - ghosting. We chat about the times we have been ghosted and we didn't care, the times when it really hurt and the times we were the ones guilty of ghosting.(2:00) Ana has ghosted.. and she’s ashamed to admit it(4:48) The story of the guy who thought Ana was a catfish(10:00) When Saff got ghosted by the guy she actually really liked(16:01) The plot thickens… this is the same guy from episode 2(18:38) Ana matched with all the boys in this friendship group which caused one of them to ghost her(24:15) Saff’s opinion on matching with your friendship group(28:28) Why do you actually think people ghost? (29:50) We can’t believe this guy used THIS excuse for ghosting…(33:34) In the DMs: the last messages between Ana and the guy she was ghosted by Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 25, 2023 • 23min
24. How old was Saff when she lost her virginity, Ana's blocked list and our love languages ranked
We're feeling nostalgic and wanted to throw it back to the OG YouTuber trends with a friendship test. How well do we know each other, our dating history and preferences in boys? Watch on spotify and let us know in the Q&A box which other challenges you want to see from us!(01:43) Who, when and where was Ana's first kiss?(03:21) How old was Saff when she lost her virginity?(03:46) How old was Ana?(04:05) Who is the most famous person who has ever slid into Ana's DMs?(06:56) Lights on or off?(07:28) How many of the people Ana has got with has she blocked?(08:15) Who is Saff waiting for to become single?(08:45) Whats the highest number of people Ana has got with in one night?(09:45) What does Saff think is her best feature?(10:13) Something that gives Ana the ick(12:22) What's Saff's biggest turn on?(13:24) What kind of reality stars is Ana most likely to get with?(14:32) Ranking our love languages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 2023 • 51min
23. Hot Girl Summer was a movie and we did some WILD things for the plot..
Get ready for the summer debrief guys. We were both single this summer AND we went away together loads - a perfect combination for some very questionable decisions, kissing in the clubs and some below average dates..(05:00) This was our first hot girl summer(05:37) Saff’s date in LA with the guy in the fluffy hat(15:00) Ana kissing the friend… just for the plot (21:10) Saff’s 48 hour whirlwind romance(27:47) What happened to Alan???(28:58) The Cruise (33:45) Jerry, the sex addiction and the family blessing(39:08) How old is too old for a kiss?(41:31) The Ibiza Silver Fox(43:43) Who’s been in our DMs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices