Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications.

Yet more dating questions to pose and ponder here on Ghosts of Boyfriends Past. Is there someone in your life who you are just forced to have a relationship with? Do you have to like your partners friends and family?

All of this and more awaits you inside Dear Reader. Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice to stay up to date. Send in your dating stories or questions to ghosts of boyfriendspast@gmail.com, we love hearing from each and every one of you!!

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Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's Quickie time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives.

Another helping of insanity from the dating world for you Dear Reader. We hope your holidays were happy and healthy and that you have set a little bit of time aside for Ghosts of Boyfriends Past. Send us your dating stories to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com!

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When your boyfriend says one thing and your friends say another, who do you trust?

Visit our Facebook group: Ghosts of Boyfriends Past Group Therapy to join in the discussion.

Have you got a story to tell? Let us know here. 

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Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives.

Off the top we have a collection of stories themed around taking your shot. We always commend whenever people bundle up the courage to express how they feel for someone. We also hear a bit of a mean tale where dating meets a betting pool, a dog ruins a date and we finish with a bit of a dating run-a-round.

If you have an annecdote or advice for the show, please send it through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and take the time to rate and review the show should you have a spare minute.

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This week we get into the swing of things… Sex. We’re talking about sex.

Our guest this week isn’t in the studio to protect the innocent (or not so innocent!). One of dear readers wrote in with a collection of tales (and fails) on what it’s like stepping into the swinging community. Liz reads out these stories in typical dramatic fashion, with Tom and (bonus!) producer Zane on mic to react and ask all the questions. 

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Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications.

Hello Reader! Fascinating conundrum today as a friend of Liz gives permission to air her quite unique tale of unplanned feelings...That plus the idea of dating-after-death is broached on this week's episode of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past. If you can sympathise with either of today's questions, or have better advice than what we managed to cough up, then please send yours thoughts through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com. Those of you who HAVE written in and feel ghosted by US, please check your junk mail folder!

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When life gives you a first date do-over, for the love of god TAKE IT.

Your Man Alex Smith joins us again with a couple of first date fails to make you laugh and cringe (and one that’s actually pretty lovely).

Alex has a show coming up in Fringe Brisbane and you should totally go! October 16 and 21. Tickets can be purchased here:

https://fringebrisbane.com.au/event/slow-burn-2022-10-21/

SLOW BURN: Blurring the line between rock concert, cabaret and musical theatre, Your Man Alex Smith’s genre-hopping concept album ‘Slow Burn’ has been brought to the stage at last. From 80’s power ballads to jazz duets, Smith’s hook-driven songs tell the true story of a doomed romance while exploring themes of trauma and the cycle of abuse.

“‘Slow Burn’ is not just something to listen to and enjoy, it is an album to experience” – Emily Hollitt and Malina Claire, Good Call Live

“A dynamic creator with an aptitude for traversing genres and layering meaning in poetic-like prose” – Mimm, Music Is My Muse

Want to get a peak of what you’re in for? Just look for ‘Slow Burn’ by Your Man Alex Smith on Spotify today!

Brisbane-based musician Your Man Alex Smith sets out to find the perfect blend of musical theatre and rock. Using catchy hooks to sneak contemplative lyrics to the listener, Alex’s genre-hopping theatrical rock is a story-driven experience with a lot of heart.


While Alex is inspired by bands like Queen, Meat Loaf, Pink Floyd and The Protomen, his sound is often compared to the likes of They Might Be Giants and Ben Folds.

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/yourmanalexsmith

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Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications.

Off the top we dive into relationship insperation. Where do you look to for a great example of a solid, loving relationship? We also discuss a bit of a sticky conundrum sent in from one of our Readers. If you can better our advice or have a dating story to share of your own then please send it through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com. 

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Kate thought her relationship was over, but then her ex dropped back into her DMs as if rising from the dead…

Kate originally wrote into the Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy community asking if you could ever get back what was lost after a sudden breakup and then a just as sudden 180 by the ex in question.

Here she continues the story and tells us what really happened after our amazing listeners provided her with a bit of advice.

To offer your advice or join in on the discussion, join our Facebook community at Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share

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Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives.

Well Readers, some absolute doozies on this week's Quickie.

How do you feel about potential punishment for ghosting behaviour? Please let us know your thoughts...

Also we have a nightmare of a tale from The Night Before Valentines, and Liz brings a tiktok to the show to dissect just what happens when you are seemingly stood up in your dates very house. Thank you for listening!

If you have a doozie of a story that can be voiced by you or suited for one of our Quickies then please send it through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com, and if you are feeling at all generous you could rate and review the show on your podcast platorm of choice!

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Can you stand next to your best friend if she’s marrying her abuser?

CW: This episode features depictions of physical abuse. Casey wrote into Ghosts asking for some advice but her question was too big to address in a minisode. What do you do when your best friend is with someone abusive? Producer Zane C. Weber joins Liz and Tom on mic this week to help this reader with a very serious issue.

For more services that may help with DV or other forms of abuse in the US, see: https://ncadv.org/resources

If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse in Australia, please see:

https://www.1800respect.org.au/violence-and-abuse/domestic-and-family-violence

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/family-and-domestic-violence

https://www.whiteribbon.org.au

To offer your advice or join in on the discussion, join our Facebook community at Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share

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Eric doesn’t like labeling his sexuality, he likes to think of it as “I’m just Eric”. This week, via the dramatic stylings of Liz, Eric shares what it was like growing up Mormon, knowing he wasn’t heterosexual, and tiptoeing into the dating world.

CW: this episode has a very brief mention of rape.

If you or anyone you know needs help in a sexual assault or violence situation in Australia, head to https://www.respect.gov.au/services/.

For all other countries, look up your local support services.

To join in the discussion, give advice, ask for advice or just send us all your memes head to our Facebook community: Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share

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Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications.

On this week's show we have a Reader reach out with their own advice in regards to a previous Reader's question in regards to advice for first dates. We also explore the interesting scenario of cheating in dreams...Is it innocent paranoia OR is the brain perhaps doing some backstage calculations...

We thank each and every one of you for writing your stories, questions and advice to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com to be heard on the show.

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On this week's Quickie of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past, it's Zane and Tom holding the fort while Liz is away. Just what you wanted, dating advice from 2 white men!

Today the boys further explore our enormous list of first date questions plus supplying their own thoughts on the world of dating conversation.

Join the convo or have your dating story shared on the show by writing us at ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and we would absolutely love to hear from you.

xoxo

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This week’s guest is podcast host Victoria Vanstone, of Sober Awkward! She shares a few stories of messy dates when she was still a boozy party girl, and what life is now like as a sober mum.

Victoria Vanstone is the host of Sober Awkward – A comedy podcast about two ex-party animals navigating parenting and socialising without their old buddy booze. She’s also an author and the CEO of; www.cuppa.community, the free social network for the sober and sober curious. Victoria describes herself as an all-around professional party pooper. She was forced to address her drinking habit after having children in her mid 30’s and eventually, after suffering from hangover-induced anxiety for years, decided to reach out and get therapy. Vic started writing about addiction and parenting on the day she gave up drinking and is passionate about helping others stuck in a pattern of normalised social binge drinking. Victoria is from the UK and now lives on the Sunshine Coast with her three uncontrollable children and very patient husband.

@drunkmummysobermummy

@soberawkward

Podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sober-awkward/id1565657975

Sober Community - www.cuppa.community

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Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives.

Well Readers, look at you promptly ready for this week's Quickie...

Quickie 67 sees us enjoy a handful of short and sweet sex stories. Ghosts of Boyfriends Past tries to cast a wide net around the world of love, romance and dating but can't help but dip our toes in the steamy side every so often...

We also have a long tale sent in by a Reader which we won't spoil here, but if you have a story that just has to be shared, but you don't want to put your voice to it - send it to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and we can read it out on air for you.

If you are enjoying the show please rate and review on your platform of choice. 

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CW: brief discussion of potential self-harm, and bipolar disorder.

Seb thought he’d dip his toes into the dating pool. Instead, he found himself flailing in the deep end without his floaties.

Join in the discussion in our exclusive community: Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share

Beyond Blue provide information and support for anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention for everyone in Australia. https://www.beyondblue.org.au

The Black Dog Institute's ultimate vision is of a world where people understand that mood disorders like depression can be prevented and managed and that there is hope.

https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au

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Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications.

You have questions and we do our best to provide some answers. That's the brief for today's Quickie and we have some real brow-furrowing questions in the bag. Just how guilty is a party that knowingly sleeps with someone who is in a relationship?

One of our Readers from our Ghosts of Boyfriends Past - Group Therapy group asks about early over-familiarity from a potential hook-up, we dissect the minefield of respectfully approaching someone, and our beautiful hive mind chip in to discuss some green flags you can see in the dating and romance arena!

Please send your questions, stories, and thoughts to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com to be featured on the show - don't worry we can make you anonymous!

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Ahh teen romance. Awkward, messy, hormone-charged teen romance.

Patrick Little is the host of A Little History Podcast.

A funny retelling of some of the well-known, and not well-known, stories from various cultures throughout human history. Hosted by Patrick Little and joined by a variety of guests.

You can find all things to do with his podcast here:

https://linktr.ee/ALHpodcast

alittlehistorypodcast@gmail.com

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Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives.

Halt the presses; it's a Ghosts of Boyfriends Past REBRAND. Introducing the blindingly obvious - Quickies!

It's a stories quickie today and we cover a range of stories responding to the 'How did you find out someone had a crush on you' brief, a Reader leaves a lovely and honest response to the main episode, spouses dob in their partners in strange ways and we still manage to pack in some short and wholesome tales to boot.

So we hope you enjoy the Quickie. Let us know your thoughts, responses and questions to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and rate and share the show! 

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Aren’t first dates just the BEST? (Where’s the sarcasm font when you need it!)

It’s another tale where two dates had the same name so we’re going with the theme. Join Stacey on two disastrous first dates, because it’s always so much fun when it’s not you.

Join in the conversation in our Facebook group, Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share

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Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications.

Back-to-back minisodes as a little treat for those Readers who seemingly can't get enough of them!

On this week's episode, Tom and Liz tackle the daunting challenge of meeting the parents of your partner for the first time and try to issue advice to help. A Reader wonders at what stage of a relationship should you discuss the non-negotiables and we decorate with some green flags for a change! This plus more within, and special thanks to Dom Guilfoyle for stepping in to produce.

Send in your questions, stories, and corrections to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com to be featured on the show.

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Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives.

We aren't going to give away too much about this episode's title; how well could an unwanted date possibly end?

Today you will also be treated to more first date shockers, parents and religion force themselves between two people and the gall of tindering whilst on a date...

If you have dating stories that just have to be shared please send them through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and if you are getting a kick out of the show we would appreciate a review to help spread the good word!

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It sure is swell to have long-time friend of the show Matty tell his tale of misjudged romance.

Matthew joins us this week to bravely share the story of his first serious relationship. A movie geek since birth, Matthew grew up entranced by film and the glossy, epic tales of soaring romance that swooned and swash-buckled their way across the silver screen. Yet when this leading man eventually conceded to romance in the harsh light of real-life he starts to learn that carrying Hollywood's idealised version of love with you, and particularly into a relationship, may just trip you up.

Join the conversation: Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share or get in touch at ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com

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Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives.

Apologies off the top for bombarding you with romance tales of terror Dear Reader, but we promise it gets better towards the end. On the show this week we hear that old diddling-the-maid-tale which includes proof via a theme park, we hear the tale of a bloke who seems to only date people who have English as a second language, and a well-meaning kid gets his heart torn in half like the gifted tickets he purchased - but then we end on a couple of lovely, wholesome moments to make it all worthwhile!

If YOU have a dating story of your own, better feedback than what Liz and Tom have provided on-air, or even gushing compliments please send them through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com

Now go well, and go do good things!

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Carly is back to talk about her engagement rings. Yes, plural. Yes, there’s four of them. Plus some wedding bands and eternity rings.

Carly Alexander (née Quinn) returns to GOBP for her third storytime (and funnily enough given this ep’s topic this is the third surname she’s had since first appearing!)

Carly is a Matilda Award-winning Brisbane actor and singer.

Join the conversation: Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share

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Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications.

Welcome back to a questions-themed minisode everybody, Gee it's lovely to see you! On today's episode of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past; do YOU believe in love at first sight?

Also, is there any merit to the idea of introducing a rating system to dating? Send your thoughts, questions, and dating stories to ghostsofboyfriends@gmail.com to be featured on a main or mini-episode of the show!

L&T

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It’s a minisode that turned into a main episode!

Tom has the spicy cough known as Miss Rona, so Liz decides to bring producer Zane on mic for a minisode story. But thanks to listener Penny’s excellent writing skills and absolute SAGA of a relationship story, this one turned into one heck of a maxi-sode.

Buckle in, my friends, because this story of friends turned lovers turned cautionary tale is full of f**kery. 

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Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives.

Have YOU ever made a friend through sex? Some people on this planet have as we learn off the top of this week's episode. If you have we would absolutely love to hear your story, so please send it and ALL dating stories to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com to be featured on the show.

That's not all though; we also hear the tale of a woman trusting a gut feeling in the middle of the night and venturing out to find evidence, there are a couple of first-date mishaps and a woman spends 40 minutes getting ready only to be sent packing...

Thank you for listening to Ghosts of Boyfriends Past!

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Angelica is back to tell us a story about a guy who was good on paper. But sometimes good on paper doesn’t work in real life. Especially if you accidentally get blackout drunk around his family.

But did Angelica do something wrong? Or was Mr September leading her on?

You can follow Angelica’s adventures here:

TikTok @angelicaexplainsitall

Instagram @angelicapeck

Her first episode on Ghosts is Angelica and the Viral Night Out. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/id1480367187?i=1000554248967

Join in the discussion in our Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/

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Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications.

Hello and Welcome to another minisode of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past. Some curly questions await this week. We receive a bit of a saga of a question concerning the idea of what you are allowed to do when you are on a break. We look at how to deal with jealousy in a relationship - particularly when it's based on nothing. Plus lovely Readers from our Ghosts of Boyfriends Past - Group Therapy group give their verdict on clothing items that turn their head...

If you have a story, question or response to anything presented on the show please send it through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com as we would love to feature as many of you as possible on the show! 

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Relationships: Libby’s had a few. And it’s safe to say she’s ignore a few bright red flags that could have been neon signs.

Libby Harrison is an actor and entrepreneur. You can see her in Jess Ham Productions’ upcoming production of Bombshells. April 14-17 2022.

Ron Hurley Theatre, 28 Tallowwood Street Seven Hills.

You can grab tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/BXBWC

Libby also owns a professional role-playing company called Add Lib, supplying businesses with trained role players for all their training and assessment needs.

https://addlib.com.au

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Jessica Ham was so sure she met The One that she already had a scrapbook full of wedding designs… at the tender age of 19. Then her dad told her he’d booked an appointment with a wedding planner… but there was just the small matter of the fact that Jess wasn’t actually, technically engaged yet.

Brisbane’s Jessica Ham is a theatre producer and entrepreneur extraordinaire, as well as a loving mum and wife. You can find her company Jess Ham Productions and links to her latest show Bombshells below.

https://jesshamproductions.com.au/

BOMBSHELLS

Thu 14 Apr 2022 - Sun 17 Apr 2022 (

Ron Hurley Theatre

28 Tallowwood Street, Seven Hills QLD 4170

BOOK HERE: https://www.trybooking.com/BXBWC

A manic and hilarious portrayal of six women on the edge of a breakdown, Jess Ham Productions Bombshells will leave you crying with laughter...or is that cry-laughing...?

Written by Melbourne playwright, Joanna Murray-Smith, for our beloved Caroline O'Connor, the play was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2004, and was then quickly relocated to London's West End.

At the heart of all it’s work, Jess Ham Productions is a feminist company with a strong focus on putting women at the forefront of their creative pieces. Played by an all-female star cast of three, these women are bound to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Jess Ham Productions is proud to show the community that women are fabulous at every age and that great talent does not have an expiry date.

Each performance we will be holding a raffle where all proceeds will be donated to RizeUp Australia:

https://www.rizeup.com.au/

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Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives.

On today's little serving of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past we take aboard stories of bravery in the pursuit of shooting your shot; if you have a good story concerning asking someone out (or any dating story) send it through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com

We also have a cringe inducing first date story and we explore times when a partner has asked you to change something about yourself whilst in a relationship. 

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 Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications.

How would you feel about your partner accepting drinks in a bar without informing the drink purchaser that they are involved with someone? Reason to be upset or is a free drink a free drink? We discuss and answer more relationship questions inside, so jump in and continue the conversation at ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and send us your thoughts, questions and dating stories.

Thank you for tuning in!

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Angelica thought she’d ditch the apps and go solo for a night out on the town. She did not expect what happened to go viral on a global level.

You can follow Angelica’s adventures here:

TikTok @angelicaexplainsitall

Instagram @angelicapeck

You can read about Angelica’s story here:

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/dating/us-woman-documents-solo-night-out-on-tiktok-ends-in-tears/news-story/a4917cfbe8208f8f937eb8e318df0b45?amp

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Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications.

So Readers, is there merit in playing hard to get? Do you enjoy the so-called thrill of the chase, or do you prefer if things are more black and white? On today's episode Liz and Tom explore this sticky question plus more; tough advice is dolled out to a lovely Reader stuck in a quandary, we discuss the right and wrong ways to deal with being rejected and we desperately want to know what items of clothing attract your attention...

Send in your answers and dating stories to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com to share your thoughts and dating questions of your own. Remember to rate and review the show to help reach and convert new Readers!

xoxo

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Kym has just jumped back into the dating game and it’s all digital now.

Kym is back after her Ghosts debut very early on in the series (Kym and the Long Distance Lover https://thatsnotcanon.com/gobppodcast/episode18). Now she’s in her 40s and back on the apps looking for love. And she’s got a few stories to tell. 

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Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives.

We may have found the pettiest story ever shared on Ghosts of Boyfriends Past. A real opinion-splitter this one, we wonder if you will be for or against this Petty Crocker...

We also dive into some gut-punch break-up stories and go on a bit of a journey following the absolute saga of a first date story...

If you or a friend has a story that simply must be shared then please write and get in touch at ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and let yourself be heard! As ever rate and review the show to help us reach and enlighten new Readers!

Thank you for listening, and enjoy!

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When Lucy fell in love and was proposed to, she said yes because, well… that was what we were supposed to do, right?

But things didn’t stay rosy for long. What started with random jealousy and small disparaging remarks from her husband escalated to much more sinister acts of coercive control and abuse that left Lucy losing her sense of self and fearing for her life.

When someone has spent nearly two decades convincing you that you’re the problem, and there’s two children in the mix, escape doesn’t seem like an option.

A NOTE FROM LIZ: This was a really heavy episode for everyone in the studio and I don’t feel like I adequately expressed myself in the “lessons learnt” section because my mind was still reeling. Now I’ve had time to reflect, I would like to tell anyone out there that a GOOD PERSON will never blame you for their lack of ability to control their behavior. When someone is abusive to you, it is not your fault. I want to tell anyone out there who recognizes themselves anywhere in this story to click on the links below or talk to someone, anyone, about what you’re going through. There is help, there is life after abuse, there is a way out.

If you or someone you know is experiencing any form of abuse or violence in Australia, please click on the links below for more information or help.

For all other countries, please look up your local domestic violence organisations.

https://www.1800respect.org.au

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/help-from-other-places-for-family-and-domestic-violence

https://au.reachout.com/articles/domestic-violence-support

https://moneysmart.gov.au/financial-abuse

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Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications.

Today's episode of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past is packed full of wrinkly dating and relationship questions. Tom and Liz do their best to unpack just how do you like to be broken up with (provided you get to choose...)? We go in search of good questions for first dates and eventually put the call out for what are the most intimate moments in a relationship - that aren't sexual!

To be involved with the show, send your thoughts and stories to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com or jump onto our Facebook group Ghosts of Boyfriends Past - Group Therapy. As ever we appreciate you rating and reviewing the show, every little bit helps.

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Ghosts’ own Liz Best takes the hot seat this week for another tale from her hot mess ex vault. This week it’s all about that time she dated a Patrick Swayze doppelgänger who definitely left baby in the corner.

Elizabeth is the host of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past and Castology podcasts, both on the That's Not Canon Network.

A journalist and former relationships columnist, Liz has made a career out of getting her ass kicked by love, and going on shit dates. In her spare time she's an actor, because working some emotional stuff out on stage is super cathartic.

You can also hear her voice actor stylings in the Mistholme Museum of Mystery Morbidity and Mortality as the Head of Restoration.

https://thatsnotcanon.com/castology

https://thatsnotcanon.com/themistholmemuseum

https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/elizabethbest/

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Time to have your insanity read back to you Readers. It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives.

We have some shockers for you up early today Dear Reader, so here is a thoughtful CRINGE WARNING as second-hand embarrassment is abound. Thoughtfully, Elizabeth brought in some sweet little stories so that the whole episode isn't one big sour affair!

When have you found yourself thinking "It will never last" of another couple? Were you right? Send in those and all dating stories to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com to be featured on a mini or main episode. We would also appreciate if you rated and shared the show!

L & T

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When you’re young, love-bombing looks like true love. But when the love bubble burst, Erin found herself a young mum with three kids, stuck in a toxic relationship in a very small town.

Erin is a mother of five that dabbles in many things including but not limited to sewing, floristry, event planning, cooking, gardening. She generally says yes when asked to try something new. She also thinks life is a musical. She’s involved in loads of creative pursuits in her local area including the Great Marburg Bake Off and is in the process of relaunching her own creative business Vera & Rose.

https://instagram.com/veraandrose

https://www.thegreatmarburgbakeoff.com

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Liz and Tom don their relationship counselor caps and do their best to help out friends of the show in their pursuit of love and happiness. With next to no qualifications.

EPISODE NOTES: Attempting to get along with your partner's parents is a tale of caution as old as time. How important is it? We attempt to unpack this question and the related off-shoots in today's episode of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past. Plus a sticky texting related question and can we trust people that simply do not have a presence online?

Send in your thoughts, stories and qustions to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and rate and review the show to help spread the good word!

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It's minisode time and we've found the best/most horrific dating stories from you the listeners, and online to make you feel better about your own dating lives.

Our incredible Readers have yet again nailed this week's brief; we put the call out for stories regarding having or wanting to bail from first dates and we got some doozies!

You know a first date is going well when a fair argument over who pays for dates arises. That's if the other person even bothers to rock up on time as we will also hear...

We also enjoy a cheeky hook-up story and even meet the wrong Ian.

If you have ever had to flee a date, or have any dating story of your own please forward it to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com or head to thatsnotcanon.com, find us there and fill out our easy story form. Bless us with a rate and review while you are at it - but only if we deserve it!

xo xo L&T

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That's right, it's a best-of. We fancied a holiday and by-gum are we going to have one. So in place of a regularly scheduled show we thought we would treat you to our 2020 Australian Podcast Awards submission which only got us nominated so it must be pretty good! Enjoy this succulent X-mas treat and we'll be back on the straight and narrow next week! Enjoy!

Whilst you kick back and enjoy this little collection of memorable moments here on Ghosts of Boyfriends Past; please consider if you have a story or question to send to Liz and Tom, you may even make future best-ofs! Send in your submissions to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com or send yourself to thatsnotcanon.com and check out the plethora of exciting intriguing and interesting shows there.

We'd like to thank you all for your tremendous support over the years and sincerely hope you all have a happy and safe holidays.

We really appreciate each and every one of you,

L&T

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