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.

Welcome back to Ghosts of Boyfriends Past! Check out our new Patreon at patreon.com/GhostsofBoyfriendsPast as we continue to develop. On the show this week, Tom has a little story about a first kiss. Plus we hear moments when people realised that their partner maybe wasn't the brightest bulb...

Send your stories, questions and thoughts to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and enjoy your Quickie!

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When Kylie packed up her life and moved cities, she wasn’t just chasing new dreams — she was also on the hunt for a new girl gang. Enter: a friendly, bubbly meet-up group and one instant connection that seemed like it was friendship at first sight.

But then... cue dramatic reality TV music... after years of being the type of friends that text daily, something happened. Something that left Kylie (and us) sitting there going, “Wait. WHAT?”

Kylie is the host of the Totally Lit podcast: https://podfollow.com/1485705068

Instagram: @kygarvey_authorandpodcaster

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After a lifetime of dating men, Jackie decided to try dipping her toes into the lady pool. And while the sex was amazing, it turns out that drama has no gender.

You can find Jac’s first ep for GOBP here: https://play.acast.com/s/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/jackieandthetractordate

And her second one here: https://shows.acast.com/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/episodes/jackie-and-the-grey-area

Jackie is a London-based trained voice actor with a passion for character work and storytelling.

To further her career as a performer, she moved to London after completing her postgrad in Scriptwriting at Griffith University. She was later accepted into the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (RCSSD) where she completed an MA in Music Theatre.

Jackie then wrote her first musical, a modern feminist comedy called ‘Real Women', alongside musical director and composer Matthew Samer, which enjoyed great success in the 2015 Queensland Cabaret Festival.

Since 2018 she's been a regular on the Penny Peepshow podcast, and love the challenge of giving life to so many different characters. Alongside her professional voice over and theatre work, she can also be found doing stand-up comedy on London's open mic circuit.

To keep herself fresh and engaged, she also trains in long-form improv with London's largest improv school, the Free Association, and in her spare time she loves to play DnD, watch horror films, and knit hats on the tube.

www.jacquelineozorio.com

twitter: @jdozorio

insta: @jacqueline_ozorio

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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.

We open the show with a lovely bit of feedback from a Reader; and a gold star to them for including not one but two stories of their own. However, the mood soon sours as we reluctantly return to the bread and butter horrible dating stories. We hear how someone has to shoo away a suitor, and we hear how getting dumped out of the blue isn't the only sting for a heart-broken listener.

We want your advice, stories, questions and compliments so please forward them to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com. Once more, thank you for listening!

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 Host Liz jumps into the hot seat this week to chat a whirlwind of a hook up. Producer Zane joins regular host Tom on mic to evaluate Liz’s communication skills in a tricky situation. After four years’ podcast hosting, did Liz follow her own advice? Or is she a hot mess like the rest of us? 

Join in the conversation on Facebook at Ghosts of Boyfriends Past Podcast: Group Therapy https://m.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

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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 we field a couple of questions from our Ghosts of Boyfriends Past - Group Therapy Facebook group, so join us there.

If you have been Ghosted, how long did it take you to reach out and try an find out why? What does it mean if someone keeps popping up on your social media? We also are dying to know how YOU cottoned onto the fact that two people were secretly hooking up...

Send in all dating stories, advice and reflections to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com - and rate the show! Gosh we adore you for it.

L&T&Z

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When you work for Bumble, you know all the dating trends. Lucille McCart chats to Liz and Tom about what to expect in the dating world in 2023. Spoiler alert: a LOT has changed since 2020.

https://bumble.com

https://bumble.com/en/the-buzz/

Lucille McCart is the APAC Communications Director at Bumble.

Having spent nearly a decade in public relations agencies working with global and local brands spanning across consumer tech, lifestyle, luxury, beauty, fashion and retail, Lucille began working with Bumble in 2017 agency-side as part of the early launch phase of the platform where women make the first move.

Since joining Bumble full-time in 2019, Lucille has been a driving force behind the brand’s partnership and marketing strategy. Starting out as a Senior Marketing Manager before being promoted to Australia and New Zealand Country Lead, Lucille is presently in the role of APAC Communications Director. In this role she has led the communications strategy for the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore and the Philippines, and has been responsible for building out the regional communications team.

Lucille is fiercely smart, strategic and has a reputation for her invaluable leadership style. She is passionate about creating meaningful and innovative work centred around Bumble’s goal to create healthier and more equitable relationships. 

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About Bumble

Bumble, the women-first dating and social networking app, was founded by CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014. Bumble connects people across dating (Bumble Date), friendship (Bumble BFF) and professional networking (Bumble Bizz). Bumble is built on the importance of equitable relationships and how crucial they are to a healthy, happy life. They've built their platform around kindness, respect, and equality – and their community plays an important part in that. Bumble holds its users accountable for their actions and strives to provide them with an experience free from hate, aggression, or bullying. Bumble is free and widely available in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and the web.

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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 we have a look at the idea of dating against your type (or at least trying), we face a sticky Reader question, and we wonder whether you've ever adopted a hobby from a partner? If you have a response to any of these questions, or a dating story of your own, then please write us at ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com. Rate and review the show too!

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It’s time for the climax of Cindy’s collection of swinger stories!

If you haven’t listened to part one and part two, head back a couple of eps for the context behind these swinger hits and swinger misses from reader Cindy. Have you got any stories about when you’ve tried entering the world of swinging? Write to us 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.

We open today's episode with a lovely bit of Reader feedback before we delve into a couple of good old fashioned break-up stories. Also we hear an update on a story developing in real time; go back to Ghosts of Boyfriends Past Season 4 Episode 4 for a reminder!

Write the show at ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and remember to rate and review to help us out!

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She’s back with two new stories!

CW: The first part of this story deals with issues relating to consent.

Jackie was keen to get physical with her new date, but a few too many drinks later and she entered a bit of a grey area.

The second story is a comedy palate cleanser we’ll call Jackie and the Sex Fritata. Enjoy!

You can find Jac’s first ep for GOBP here: https://play.acast.com/s/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/jackieandthetractordate

Jackie is a London-based trained voice actor with a passion for character work and storytelling.

To further her career as a performer, she moved to London after completing her postgrad in Scriptwriting at Griffith University. She was later accepted into the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (RCSSD) where she completed an MA in Music Theatre.

Jackie then wrote her first musical, a modern feminist comedy called ‘Real Women', alongside musical director and composer Matthew Samer, which enjoyed great success in the 2015 Queensland Cabaret Festival.

Since 2018 she's been a regular on the Penny Peepshow podcast, and love the challenge of giving life to so many different characters. Alongside her professional voice over and theatre work, she can also be found doing stand-up comedy on London's open mic circuit.

To keep herself fresh and engaged, she also trains in long-form improv with London's largest improv school, the Free Association, and in her spare time she loves to play DnD, watch horror films, and knit hats on the tube.

www.jacquelineozorio.com

twitter: @jdozorio

insta: @jacqueline_ozorio

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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.

Well we find ourselves at the last Quickie of the year. This episode we cover a broad array of topics; a Reader queries whether being raised by a certain type of parent will have an influence on the type of people you date, we search for tips for aiding a long-distance relationship and we even try and fix some issues regarding friends with benefits.

Enjoy the show, and if you could rate and review for Christmas that would be greatly appreciated.

Remember to please forward your stories, questions and advice to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com to be a part of the show!

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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.

The BIG LIST is back baby! Tom returns with another chunk of the list of 150 First Date Questions for Liz and Zane to sift through, judge and potentially, execute. So, please play along with us and picture putting these questions to somebody on a first date of your own...

Send us your answers, questions, stories and FIXES for these first date questions to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com and leave the show a rate and review.

xo

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Here is the traditional end-of-year clip show of some of the best moments of Ghosts of Boyfriends Past in the last year!

Enjoy the show, and if you could rate and review for the New Year that would be greatly appreciated!

Remember to please forward your stories, questions and advice to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com to be a part of the show!

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Dating in your 40s is a rollercoaster.

Kym is back and ready to talk about her adventures on all the dating apps as a kick-ass woman in her 40s making up for her tame 20s.

You can find Kym’s earlier eps here: https://shows.acast.com/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/episodes/kym-and-the-dating-bumble

https://shows.acast.com/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/episodes/kymandthelongdistancelover

Want to join in on the discussion? Head to Ghosts of Boyfriends Past: Group Therapy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2539831019628043/?ref=share_group_link

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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 deck the halls we must have been good Readers, what a jam-packed Quickie we have in store

letter from a reader regarding connecting to ethical non-monogamy and lovely story to boot, some interesting and comedic "stride of pride" stories, what is your definition of a bad date?

All we want for a Christmas is a rate and review x

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There are many many lessons to be learnt this episode.

Like don’t say sure if you mean no. And if someone doesn’t text back, don’t double, triple or quadruple text them or things could get awkward. Most of all, when someone has the AUDACITY, dump them! 

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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.

We outsource our workload for today's Quickie; our Readers have let us know when gifts from partners or dates have fallen short of any kind of expectation. We also explore reasons for someone to up their flower buying rate and we remind everyone about sex on the first date.

If you have a romance story or question of your own for the show then please send it through to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com, we love hearing from you!

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We’re back this week with more of Cindy’s adventures in the Swingerverse.

If you haven’t listened to part one, head back a couple of eps for the context behind these swinger hits and swinger misses from reader Cindy. Have you got any stories about when you’ve tried entering the world of swinging? Write to us 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.

Just the single story for the Quickie today, but it will certainly satisfy this week on Ghosts. Reader Kym writes in a roller coaster of a story which takes place over only a few days. Yes she dodges a bullet so it's certainly a tale of caution to the rest of our fellow Readers.

If you have a story of love, break-ups or mischief, then please send them to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com

Thanks for listening!

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Dating can be tricky when English isn’t your first language. Laura Fois joins us to talk about some of the lost-in-translation moments she’s had while looking (and sometimes not looking) for love.

Laura’s show, Power, Language and Love, plays in Fringe Brisbane Nov 4 and 5 at 7:30pm and Nov 6 at 7pm.

PIP Performance Theatre, 20 Park Road, Milton QLD, QLD 4064

You can buy tickets here: https://fringebrisbane.com.au/event/power-language-and-love-a-cabaret/

Laura Fois is a versatile singer, producer and writer of Italian heritage.

She is particularly passionate about cabaret. Her credits as a performer include Blathnaid/Scathach in the original musical Destiny Doomed, produced by Observatory Theatre, the Lady of the Lake in Spamalot (Brisbane Arts theatre), Magda in Ladies in Black (Brisbane Arts theatre), Lucy in Jekyll and Hyde (BMCG, WA), Marianne Renate in Shout! The legend of the wild one (Beenleigh Theatre Group).

In 2020 she performed in the multi awarded short "The Great Salami Breakout" currently successfully presented at international festivals. As a producer, she looks for opportunities to tell women’s stories, particularly though performers’ individual stories and through independent writers’ scripts.

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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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Toby thought he had found the love of his life at first. Then his mates started telling him something was off about his girlfriend. It would take a horrible moment before he realised what was actually happening.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of emotional manipulation and psychological 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.

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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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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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.

Stories this week are all themed around begging to be taken back after being broken up with, and all of the potential fallout...Plus, technology catches more cheaters. So dive on in for another Quickie of Ghosts of Boyfriends past. We want your take-me-back tales, or any stories at all, sent to ghostsofboyfriendspast@gmail.com

Like and Subscribe Readers!

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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.

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After a lifetime of dating men, Jackie decided to try dipping her toes into the lady pool. And while the sex was amazing, it turns out that drama has no gender.

You can find Jac’s first ep for GOBP here: https://play.acast.com/s/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/jackieandthetractordate

And her second one here: https://shows.acast.com/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/episodes/jackie-and-the-grey-area

Jackie is a London-based trained voice actor with a passion for character work and storytelling.

To further her career as a performer, she moved to London after completing her postgrad in Scriptwriting at Griffith University. She was later accepted into the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (RCSSD) where she completed an MA in Music Theatre.

Jackie then wrote her first musical, a modern feminist comedy called ‘Real Women', alongside musical director and composer Matthew Samer, which enjoyed great success in the 2015 Queensland Cabaret Festival.

Since 2018 she's been a regular on the Penny Peepshow podcast, and love the challenge of giving life to so many different characters. Alongside her professional voice over and theatre work, she can also be found doing stand-up comedy on London's open mic circuit.

To keep herself fresh and engaged, she also trains in long-form improv with London's largest improv school, the Free Association, and in her spare time she loves to play DnD, watch horror films, and knit hats on the tube.

www.jacquelineozorio.com

twitter: @jdozorio

insta: @jacqueline_ozorio

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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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