Be the Queer Rom-Com Lead You Want To See in the World
Indulge in coziness, quirk it up, and create a soundtrack for your life. Here are some fool-proof tips for feeling like the star of your own personal rom-com.
You Need Help: Will I Ever Grow Out Of The Messy Questioning Phase?
Accept the messy questioning phase. It’s the whole point of being alive.
“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Special Episode: 2021 Mailbag
Happy holidays! And by “happy” I mean, things sure feel really bad right now?? But luckily our gift to you is a virtual one AKA our long-awaited mailbag episode!
You Need Help: How Do I Pursue a Beautiful Woman Without Getting My Feelings Hurt?
The very short answer is you can’t — but it’s probably still worth it to give this situationship a chance!
I Used to ‘Compensate’ for My Blackness in the Dating World — Now I Embrace It
As a teen, my insecurities made me feel like my Blackness was something that dragged down my worth.
8 Things to Have In Your Home Before You Hook Up With a Fat Babe
That cute, chubby hottie you’ve been dating is coming over! Let’s get your space prepped!
You Need Help: I’ve Never Had a Date and I’m So Lonely
The bad news is the answer to loneliness is not necessarily found on dating apps. The good news is you can meet people other ways.
Dating as a Single Dyke in My 60s
Singlehood in my late 50s to early 60s feels like trying to climb a sheer mountain cliff armed with only a bottle of lube
You Need Help: I’ve Matched With the Same Person Three Times on Tinder
We started chatting, and it was going well until she abruptly stopped replying.
“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 110: It’s In the Stars (and Cards)
How could we talk about queer dating without talking about astrology and tarot?
“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 109: Fucking Your Friends
Is it a date or are we just friends? Why not both! This week we’re talking about fucking your friends with Autostraddle Community Editor and fucking your friends expert Vanessa Friedman.
“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 108: First Dates
It’s a CROSSOVER SPECIAL! We’re joined To L and Back Analyssa Lopez! We’re talking about first dates — the who, the what, the where, the why, AND the how.
“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 107: Love Is Not a Lie
Wipe away those break up tears because we’re going to show you that love is not a lie! This week we have Autostraddle editor and all around icon Heather Hogan talking about her 11 year(!!) relationship with her wife and all things long term relationships.
“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 106: You Should Probably Break Up
Dating isn’t all sexting and thirst traps. It’s also heartbreak. This week we’re joined by Autostraddle’s Sex and Dating Editor Ro White to discuss break up strategy, when to break up, and the gay tradition of remaining friends afterward.
“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 105: Best Sex Ever
Our episode topic this week is Best Sex Ever so we are talking about… the best sex we’ve ever had! We’re joined by Autostraddle writer, poet, and journalist Dani Janae as we get into what makes good sex good.
“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 104: Sexting or Something Like It
“Challenge. Sext in strictly second person.”
“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 102: The Chart
This episode is all about lesbian interconnectivity — hooking up with friends’ exes, friends hooking up with our exes, and the culture created by all that drama. Come for the gossip, stay for the emotional processing.
“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 101: Believe People Are Into You
“I’m really hoping throughout this podcast, you start dating like crazy, and maybe I settle down? Who knows what could happen?”
Welcome to “Wait, Is This a Date?” a New Autostraddle Podcast about Queer Dating You Never Knew You Always Needed
Think of us as your friendly neighborhood co-hosts, guiding you through super specific queer dating conundrums because honestly, straight dating podcasts could never.
You Need Help: How Do I Find Nerdy Women to Date?
Queer people so often have to reimagine and carve out our own spaces, rejecting the dominant narratives hurled at us.