U Up?

It’s time for another episode, and with Thanksgiving only a week away, J&J are getting some holiday asks out of the way early. The first emailer wonders if she and her BF are really on the same page about their future, or if his jokes are meant for more than a laugh. Next, J&J take on a mini-lightning round about how to prepare for your first Thanksgiving with your SO or handle the tough questions from your family post-breakup. Then, the second emailer doesn’t want to spend Thanksgiving with her BF’s family, but he feels a type of way about that. Jared and Jordana debate who is in the right before the episode ends with a “Red Flag or Deal Breaker?” about body odor, eating etiquette, and bad breath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for our anniversary Sunday Special, and this year is extra special because it marks 500 episodes of the U Up? Podcast! J&J are back in the studio celebrating the latest milestone and reflecting on the last 6 years of solving dating on this podcast. They reflect on how they got here, the best and worst guests, and their most personal episodes. Plus, they play back “Red Flag or Deal Breaker?” segments from years past and guess where they stood. The episode ends with J&J sharing what they want for the pod's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J&J are ready to solve dating again, but first, Jared has a bone to pick with Jorge. Next, a listener is doing just fine in her relationship but wonders what experiences are needed to get her to an engagement. Jordana shares how she and her husband made it past that point, and what hesitations she sensed from the email. The Awkward Encounter is more unhinged than hazardous. Then, another listener is unsure if she should compromise plans with her besties for an important night to her boyfriend. The episode ends with a “Red Flag or Deal Breaker” about bringing up an ex at awkward moments, a SO’s closeness with their ex, and lacking a taste for adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for another Sunday Special, but we’re switching it up with a special game. J&J are joined by U Up producer, Jorge Morales Picó, to find out if men think differently when they’re in a committed relationship versus holding single status. Jared and Jorge face off for a series of questions as Jordana puts them to the test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Halloween, so Jordana came ready to get messy while Jared showed up buzzed–but not in the way you’d think! First, J&J kick off with a pop quiz on spooky season dating terms. Then, a listener asks how he can get his long-distance girlfriend to communicate more. J&J discuss what this could mean for his relationship. The Awkward Encounter involves coworkers too close for comfort and reminds Jared of an awkward encounter of his own. Next, a newly single listener wonders how and when she should address her baggage. Her last relationship ended with infidelity and a divorce, but does every date need to know? The episode ends with a “Red Flag or Deal Breaker?” about food gifts, calling someone “hot,” and using group pics on the apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for another Sunday Special and, this week, J&J are joined by comedian Sam Morril. He talks unhinged exes and shares a recent text exchange with someone from his past. Then, the trio play a round of “Icky or Picky?” about appetizers on a dinner date. The episode ends with an email asking for validation on a breakup. A listener thought she did her due diligence in breaking up with her ex, but after time had passed and she ran into him, he accused her of not being honest enough because she found a new relationship soon after. Should she have mentioned her crush, or does it not matter if the relationship was on its last leg? Jared, Jordana, and Sam discuss. @sammorril Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something major happened and J&J are kicking off this week by announcing the news! After Jordana spills what’s new, a listener writes in asking about how much having a “type” hurts her chances of finding a true match. Then, J&J switch things up from an ordinary episode and make an awkward request. The episode ends with a visit from Jaz Zepatos, a member of the Betches team. She talks to Jared and Jordana about her open relationship, from how it came to be to how she continues to maintain a strong marriage. @jaz_zapp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Sunday Special fits double the podcasts into a bite-sized episode as Jared and Jordana reunite with Girls Gotta Eat podcast hosts, Rayna Greenberg and Ashley Hesseltine. With one host single and the other in a relationship, they discuss their experiences dating in NYC and LA, and the DM slide that led to Ashley’s relationship. Then, J&J ask how not wanting kids has affected dating including when and how this decision is addressed and the stigmas surrounding women that don’t want kids. @girlsgottaeatpodcast, @rayna.greenberg, @ashhess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, J&J settle a few doggy debates among our listeners. Is it worth telling a SO that you hate their dog? Would sharing joint custody with an ex hurt your dating life? Then, the Awkward Sexual Encounter turns out to be pretty wholesome. Jared and Jordana also hear from a listener dealing with ghosting regret, but they think she’s ignoring part of the picture. The episode ends with a round of “Red Flag or Deal Breaker?” about asking your ex for a post-mortem favor, stealing groceries, and social media stalking ahead of a date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J&J are back for a Sunday Special and, while the weather is shifting, some things never change. The episode starts with a round of “Petty or Prudent?” about what happens to sex toys after a breakup. Then, we hear from a listener about a classic issue: dating app fatigue. She’s stuck in an up-and-down cycle of being on and off the apps and, while she’s self-aware that this might be affecting her dating success, she feels like this is an individual problem. Jared and Jordana share a reality check, hard truths, and assurances about this listener’s situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot has changed since J&J were in the studio a week ago: Jared and Jordana had a first in their friendship, someone wasn’t happy about Jared’s Benefits episode, and Bumble added a new approach to dating on the apps. The first email is about backing out of a talking stage after Jared’s voice gets in her head. The Awkward Sexual Encounter comes in hot. Then, the second emailer questions how she can get her boyfriend to spend quality time with her outside of dates. The episode ends with a round of “Red Flag or Deal Breaker” about a date night don’t, recycling sexts, and lying about your age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, J&J are joined by comedian, Emma Willmann! They start with talking about the stereotypes between straight and gay relationships, how she and Jared became friends, and what her new podcast, Ask Men Anything, is all about. Then, a listener wonders whether it’s why people keep asking, “How are you still single?” As a 30-something, gay man, is this meant to be a compliment or a red herring? Jared, Jordana, and Emma discuss. @emmawillmann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J&J are ready to solve dating again, but first, Jared feels garbage about a post-show interaction with fans in Atlanta and Jordana recalls humbling experiences from the early days of Betches and U Up? Live. The first email is a commitment conundrum that one listener is having with her boyfriend. Why does he keep agreeing to plans only to back out last minute? The Awkward Sexual Encounter blows in more ways than one. Then, the second email questions how logical it would be to continue pursuing a relationship with a man 7 years older and much further ahead in life. J&J end with a round of “Red Flag, Green Flag, or Gold Flag?” about living situations, date preferences, and celebrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for another Sunday Special and, this week, comedian Nimesh Patel stops by the pod. J&J engage Nimesh in a “Petty or Prudent?” debate about answering your SO’s ex on their behalf. Then, Nimesh shares his experience with interracial relationships before they dive into a lightning round about interracial dating questions sent in from Instagram. @findingnimesh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s one question that has stumped our universe for centuries: Why do men? Emma Willmann is on a quest to find out the answer in this podcast from Betches Media. Each week, Emma is inviting some of the funniest and most interesting men she knows into the studio and pulling from the Ask Men Anything inbox to ask your biggest, weirdest, and most pressing questions of earth’s most mysterious beings. Check out a preview from Jared's episode here, and then go over to the Ask Men Anything feed to hear the rest of their conversation. Tune in every Tuesday and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J&J have the honor of sitting down with Gerry Turner, the Golden Bachelor, himself! But first, Jordana is catching us up on married life in the ‘burbs and Jared is excited to see Huntington firsthand. The first email asks whether wanting to be “virtually courted” is holding her back on the apps. Then, the Awkward Sexual Encounter is full of firsts. The second email is from a listener who just heard from her cheating ex after almost a decade. Is she right to feel upset? J&J wrap up with an interview with ABC’s first Golden Bachelor where he shares his red flags and dating rules, then plays a round of “Red Flag, Green Flag, Gold Flag”. @goldengerryturner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seasons are changing, and so are dating norms! This Sunday Special, J&J kick off with excitement about what’s to come–cool weather, new reality dating shows, and Halloween. What Jared feels for football is what Jordana feels for Bravo shows, but with the latest Summer House drama, she’s noticing a new pattern amongst love stories playing out on reality TV. Then, they discuss an email about catching feelings ahead of a 3-week international trip. How soon is too soon to suggest a European getaway? J&J discuss how to decipher heightened senses from true feelings, and if our listener should go with her gut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fall is officially days away, and J&J are predicting a shady season ahead. They take a trip to Plug City before reminding single listeners what the goal for meeting IRL should be. The first email retells a bad date, wondering when and how she could’ve left early. The Awkward Sexual Encounter is full of sweat. Then, a listener needs tips on how to tell her husband he’s a bad kisser after 7 years of marriage. Is it too late for her, or can she teach him how to improve? The episode ends with a new game of “Red Flag, Green Flag, or Gold Flag,” in anticipation of the Golden Bachelor on ABC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J&J are ready for another Sunday Special, and we’re starting off with a “Petty or Prudent?” about an invoice being sent after the breakup. A listener scratched her ex’s car while they were together, and offered to pay for it then, but her ex didn’t ask for the cash until they were over. Who is in the wrong? Then, an email comes in asking how to handle a big family trip after a breakup. J&J give tips on how to get around grandma’s persistent questions and the stress of being single again when your family thought you would be next to be engaged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J&J are back in the studio and it’s Jordana’s birthday eve! Before they jump right in, Jared shares a recent text exchange between him and a woman he dated years ago so Jordana can give her impartial opinion. Next, they read an email questioning why a neighbor gave his info and expressed interest if he never intended for anything to happen. The Awkward Sexual Encounter gets messy. Then, the second emailer is trying to get out of the “family zone” with her best friend’s brother. The episode ends with a round of Red Flag or Deal Breaker about Instagram Stories, wedding dates, and stealing date ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices