“Wait, So is this a night out together?” Podcast Episode 103: Dating Via Instagram | Autostraddle

Recently on “hold off, Is This a Date?” we’re joined by Autostraddle society editor and my own teasing champion
Shelli Nicole
! Our very own main subject this week is matchmaking via Instagram and now we go into all specifics of that which was voted by a jury of me to be the ideal queer matchmaking app.

Shelli stocks her knowledge and confidence. I show my personal knowledge and neuroses. And Christina is a really apt pupil — and course clown. Also to begin us off we perform a casino game of warning flag, a personal attack on myself.

PROGRAM NOTES

+ Speaking of warning flag, I think about it offer from

BoJack Horseman

everyday:

+ we have found
Shelli’s article
about the woman telephone that continues to leave me personally in admiration.

+ it was my chaotic quarantine
Instagram article
that worked remarkably well. (She turned into a Libra.)

+
My personal Kesha ballad playlist
!!

+
The single
Shelli discussed by Lex Amor.

PS:



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Shelli:

If I are spending time with some body and I also’m uploading — especially if i understand that I uploaded something where I seem so good that time, and you indicate this has been upwards right here for four-hours and I also’ve been scrolling as well as your little ass hasn’t checked it however? What are you carrying out?

Theme tune plays

Drew:

Hi, I Am Drew.

Christina:

I’m Christina.

Drew:

And introducing

Hold off, Is It a Date?

Christina:


Wait, Is It a night out together?

is actually an Autostraddle podcast everything about online dating.

Drew:

Where we ask the question, “Wait, is it a night out together?”

Christina:

Like, so is this a romantic date?

Drew:

It is an essential concern from inside the queer society, I think.

Christina:

Its a concern that we’re maybe not asking enough, some might say. I do believe reports have been in, reports tend to be hot, and they’re saying, “we do not know. We simply do not know.” Drew, you wish to tell the people who you are?

Drew:

I am Drew Gregory, i am an author for Autostraddle and that I’m a filmmaker, and that I’m a trans lady, and a lesbian, and a dyke, and a faggot.

Christina:

That is just thus tight. I’m Christina Tucker, I’m also a writer at Autostraddle. I am sort of exactly like a deranged queer on line. Enjoyment, not long ago i discovered that I’m not sure how-to lace up footwear, which was anything I learned all about myself personally today. Truly a great journey to-be on. I additionally was a lesbian, I am a Black lesbian. Also style of a faggot, let’s be honest.

Drew:

Truly very.

Christina:

Like let’s be honest, let’s not pretend. Had been we enjoying a real time type of “once and for all” like three moments before we hopped onto this tracking? No person can state needless to say. There is no proof excluding the photo we delivered Drew, but there is no proof of it.

Drew:

Yeah, I became probably say, I can say definitely. I’m able to state certainly.

Christina:

Reasonable enough. Do you wish to play a game title, Drew?

Drew:

Oh my God, I would love to play a-game.

Christina:

Okay, so this online game — we had a truly focused online game at myself a week ago.

Drew:

It’s real.

Christina:

Which was very enjoyable, therefore we believed it is the right time to target Drew.

Drew:

Oh guy.

Christina:

And this is known as “warning flags.” And so I’m probably describe a conversation, some situation, individuals, a moment in time in Drew’s dating, and I also’m merely likely to provide you with, we’re just attending read this small commitment so there’s going to end up being several warning flags that come upwards, and we’re going to see just what could be the warning sign which makes Drew state, “i am out, i got eventually to call-it.”

Drew:

Okay.

Christina:

I believe it is going to occur. I’m curious observe whenever it may happen.

Drew:

From Inside The framework, I’ll let you start, basically require more context I’ll—

Christina:

No, should you decide, no I’m sure you would like context so what framework do you want? Because You will find plenty of it, jot it.

Drew:

I want the whole thing.

Christina:

You prefer all of it, okay. And that means you happened to be on an internet dating application, it does not matter what type. You see a hot girl, you’re like, “Yeah, this is the material I really like.” She’s got a good bio, it is brief, it is concise, all of you paired, she messages you right away. You are already into that. Every person’s shocked. You’ve got good banter and she requests your own number following texts and right away claims, “Do you want to satisfy for a glass or two this tuesday?” Whoa, this really is hot. It is hot stuff. You guys hook up, the vibes are great. Discover your first warning sign, she makes use of the term “wanderlust” in real life.

Drew:

I am about to say that i’ll remain on this time because I have remained on times with others whom go to Burning Man. Thus, let us ensure that is stays going.

Christina:

Let’s keep it going. This woman is an Aquarius.

Drew:

Okay. Oh, that is another red-flag.

Christina:

You’re nonetheless in. Ok last one, we’re simply probably strike warning flags now.

Drew:

I’m frankly perhaps not scared of these anyway. Definitely, it really is a warning sign in the same manner that it need a red-flag for me because my personal mother’s an Aquarius, my ex is an Aquarius, they had similar birthday celebration, a great deal to unpack indeed there. We have asserted that I could performed with Aquariuses, but at the same time, We demonstrably like Aquariuses, so.

Christina:

Okay, so wewill keep moving on. Yeah, which is fine.

Drew:

Wait, hold off, i’ve a concern. Really, perhaps you’ll can this, exactly what is their specific birthday? It’s not—

Christina:

I didn’t form the precise birthday for this individual.

Drew:

Okay, cool, providing it isn’t February 4th.

Christina:

It’s not, and I also did know this in regards to you and that I had been attempting to keep in mind your mommy’s birthday, but I was thinking if I texted you, that will be a red-flag in our relationship this podcast tracking. Therefore I didn’t accomplish that.

Drew:

Okay, carry on.

Christina:

She talks about their ex perhaps not continuous, but a respectable amount for a primary go out.

Drew:

I am truth be told there. Yeah, that’s good.

Christina:

Okay, that is good. So now we’re going to move ahead. We have eliminated previous time one. You mentioned go out you’re great. Our company is in, suppose time three now.

Drew:

Okay.

Christina:

You have not slept together yet, that really does feel important to say, but based how the date goes, perchance you will.

Drew:

Have we made away?

Christina:

You have obviously generated around.

Drew:

Okay.

Christina:

You’re not 10 years outdated, think about it today.

Drew:

We have absolutely already been on first times in which we didn’t write out, but that’s cool yeah.

Christina:

We mentioned third day, so…

Drew:

Oh right, ok. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Okay.

Christina:

She informs you that she doesn’t obviously have a career whenever this woman is merely wealthy and looking for motivation, anywhere she will be able to believe it is.

Drew:

Okay, which means this certainly forces myself towards like, I’m dropping interest, but i will stay on the time.

Christina:

You will stick to the time?

Drew:

Yeah.

Christina:

That’s great. The next red flag, she tells you, once more, on big date three, that she has maybe not missed a Coachella nor a Burning guy since she ended up being 17.

Drew:

Im back at my way to avoid it the doorway, although not practically.

Christina:

Okay, okay.

Drew:

I have chosen that I’m not likely to have sexual intercourse using this individual.

Christina:

You are simply — fine you determined you are not going have sexual intercourse.

Drew:

But I’m nonetheless probably stay.

Christina:

You aren’t attending straight away get up and leave?

Drew:

Correct.

Christina:

So listed here is another question next, are you going to, following this big date has ended after it normally concludes, are you going to follow up?

Drew:

Just how have always been I undertaking mentally during my existence?

Christina:

Well Drew, that i just can’t answer for you, bitch.

Drew:

I’m going to say most likely not, but section of me desires to determine if you have another foot, the next thing you are going to state is actually, usually maybe, really.

Christina:

Okay, very had you maybe not chose after rich and merely searching.

Drew:

Discover the fact. If someone had been to every Coachella and Burning Man and was a bit less determined regarding it — it’s the dedication to, “i really could never ever miss this,” with the, “I’m merely affluent and don’t have a position.”

Christina:

Yeah Drew, we made a headache for your needs.

Drew:

Yeah.

Christina:

That is what I became carrying out, that was the intent.

Drew:

I simply do not want those who have been to Coachella, I do not would like them to feel — or Burning guy even — want it’s good, I am not judging you. I just, anyhow—

Christina:

I am a little bit.

Drew:

Okay, fantastic. What’s the next thing, that was the next thing you’re browsing say?

Christina:

Therefore imagine next, you did not keep that day, maybe you slept collectively. Perchance you did.

Drew:

Okay.

Christina:

Let’s say you’re like 30 days into this and she is somebody who simply does not react to texts for the full a couple of days sometimes after which reappears with no description?

Drew:

Oh see, that’s great. That would get me personally, that would make me personally, that will drive me nuts and I also might possibly be in it.

Christina:

And that is the matter that you’ll be into, sure. Okay. Thus state you have been matchmaking for a few several months and she lets you know she is never read what you’ve written?

Drew:

Ooh, which is fascinating. I just have no idea how exactly we would get there because i am slightly ridiculous and that I feel just like there are so many times where i will be having a discussion with some one and start to become like, “Oh, actually We typed a bit about this. I will send it to you personally when you need to understand.” So like, I Suppose—

Christina:

Yes, I know that about you, it turns out.

Drew:

So this may be will mean that like, performed she rest when it comes to reading all of them? Performed she just state, “Oh, we’ll read it,” and I didn’t followup because I’m not that obnoxious? I’d say… however if i am matchmaking this individual for a few months, absolutely plenty otherwise going on there psychologically that like — because Really don’t date men and women for three months. I often carry on two dates with someone or You will find dated all of them for some time, generally there must be something that’s truly unique truth be told there. Thus I don’t believe — i do believe I would personallyn’t arrive at three months because of this person.

Christina:

No, Really don’t imagine you’d both. I just wanted to see just what you’ll respond to that certain. The last one I Got was that you were online dating for six months and she met your children and she became very close using them and started spending time with them without letting you know, and I was actually like, that is like—

Drew:

Yeah, that will never happen.

Christina:

Too far.

Drew:

Unless she was a direct woman for some reason, thus after that…

Christina:

Well, crazier everything has taken place, Drew.

Drew:

That would be the biggest red-flag of.

Christina:

I do believe this is really helpful. I do believe something’s enjoyable about each of the video games we’ve starred each various other, is the fact that two of us had been like, “Ooh, but Now I need a small amount of framework, like what’s going on inside my existence that i am producing these selections?” That Is Certainly fundamentally perhaps not an element of the game we’re doing, but…

Drew:

However now it is.

Christina:

Today it’s, now it’s.

Drew:

So yeah.

Christina:

And then we could talk about our very own major subject, that I think will likely be really fascinating, mainly in my situation as a person who doesn’t do everything we’re about to discuss. And that which we’re going to discuss is quite DM moving, Instagram matchmaking.

Drew:

Yeah.

Christina:

All of that style of enjoyable hoe crap.

Drew:

Insta Tale related internet dating? I’m additionally thrilled. I really do do this thing a whole lot, but Im thrilled because i’ll study on a specialist, the guest, Shelli Nicole.

Christina:

The guest, Shelli, i simply wish every person to place their arms collectively for Shelli Nicole. Ah, the competition goes wild.

Shelli:

Hold off, could I chat today?

Drew:

Yeah.

Christina:

Yeah, absolutely.

Drew:

You want to introduce yourself, Shelli?

Christina:

You need to tell us about yourself? Tell us who you are, inform us what your offer is actually.

Shelli:

Yeah. Okay, yeah. My package, my offer. I am Shelli, I’m community Editor at Autostraddle, independent writer in other places, very dyke, extremely afraid of mermaids, teens, and mermaids which can be teenagers in certain. Thus yeah, that is my little precious deal. I am hot.

Christina:

Can confirm.

Drew:

Yes, can confirm.

Shelli:

Thanks.

Christina:

Notoriously a sound medium, but I just want to verify for all the listeners.

Shelli:

Why we tossed that nowadays, just in case. I wish to extract all of them in. Yeah, but that is me personally.

Christina:

Yeah, completely. Our company is therefore thrilled to own you on and to explore this, because once again, it isn’t really some thing i really do. I’m sure it really is a thing that Drew does. I’m sure that is a Drew hobby. Very possibly we must begin here. It never ever feels as though a brilliant really serious pastime, it feels as though a fun time hobby, over a what’s really planning to arrive of the knowledge. Therefore, types of communicate with me with what happens in the DM slides additionally the Instagram stories in addition to social media you children are jibber jabbering when it comes to, I’ll you should be grandpa over right here.

Shelli:

Drew, would you like to get first?

Drew:

Oh, really I believe like we maybe acknowledge this, correct myself basically’m incorrect, but I think Instagram is the better queer dating software.

Shelli:

A thousand per cent. It is the finest.

Christina:

I’ve heard this off their queers.

Shelli:

Positively. It gives you you literally everything required, unless somebody’s personal, but even although you’re exclusive, infant, I’ll know all about you in certain method of means. Want it is the greatest.

Drew:

Wait, I would like to hear more info on that. I do want to hear more about that because that’s like my personal — I am not sure what direction to go. When people tend to be personal as well as hit on myself. I’m like, i cannot do just about anything along with you. Like, sorry.

Shelli:

What do you desire us to perform using this? Very normally 50% of the time as I stumble upon an individual who’s exclusive to their main page, within bio they often have actually a web page or they will have an at to what they perform IRL. Lately, this happened actually maybe 2 days back, this cook hottie slid during my DMs, and I was want, “Great, I don’t make, you’re scorching, why don’t we see just what this when it comes to.” Boom, personal. And I also mentioned Goddamn, but in their particular bio they had a hyperlink for their site, but they’d the ats of these cook web page associated with the restaurant they work for, so naturally I went truth be told there and I also’m similar, okay, so this is the bistro. They’re such as the mind chef indeed there, naturally they are going to end up being tagged somewhere in the pictures.

Christina:

Appropriate.

Shelli:

Thus I then returned to her web page, viewed the woman picture, I found myself like, i believe I managed to get a small amount of which this really is. Subsequently moved over to the bistro web page, certainly discovered this lady, then struck up those tagged images.

Christina:

Mm-hmm (affirmative).

Shelli:

In which particular case the woman friends label the woman inside, and I only held checking out the bistro’s page until i came across enough photos in which I was like, “Yeah, I would write out to you,” following We returned on the DM and I also was actually like, “Oh, very let me know more!” Like, I’m not sure everything already.

Drew:

Incredible.

Christina:

This really is incredible.

Shelli:

Yeah, it really is an enjoyable online game. Yeah, a sapphic sleuth, if you will. I love it.

Christina:

I positively will, please see Shelli’s spinoff podcast,

Sapphic Sleuths.

Can’t expect that.

Shelli:

Legit with really love, if people were to transmit myself things like, “Oh, this individual’s blocked.” Child, I Acquired you. I want to support, I got you, ten minutes. ten full minutes, ten dollars. I managed to get you.

Christina:

Includes a tagline and every little thing, i really like it. Drew, what’s the MO? Like, what is the feeling? How-do-you-do this?

Drew:

On Instagram?

Christina:

Yeah.

Drew:

Yeah, hm, which is a very fantastic question. Personally I think like i must say i wont follow straight back unless somebody isn’t private, that has been generally the way I function. I don’t know, it feels — you’re right, it really is reasonable stakes in the same way that, I’m not sure. If someone else’s hot and so they stick to me and so they appear cool, i’ll follow all of them straight back, but i am going to in addition say caused by — this is so ridiculous because We have like 4,000 fans or something, it isn’t, i really do n’t have countless followers, but because Autostraddle is available in a specific field for the gay net, I’ve had getting a little bit more… I’m not sure, absolutely a vibe that I am able to grab, I think sometimes, of whether i am… personally i think as if you’re doing your very own situations, you’re hot, you’re cool. And in addition, which is probably whom I’d be into, is actually someone who has their life and is undertaking their own things. And it also doesn’t feel like an admirer thing?

Christina:

Exactly.

Drew:

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