My definition of a date is that it’s connection plus sexual possibility. You need both for a date to be a date. Otherwise, you’re dealing with a hookup (on the one hand) or an interview (on the other). And this is why the date is God’s perfect creation: when it does well, both parties get what they want. As a result, it’s never a good idea to meet halfway on a date, as it severely limits the logistical reality of the sexual possibility. This also sets up the likelihood that the relationship will prioritize the woman’s interests and preferences over the man’s. I discuss more in this episode.

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Orion Taraban Episodes Around June 24, 2024

Episode 425: The source of the problem (what people fail to understand about mental illness)

Episode 426: The business of suffering (every solution needs a problem)

Episode 427: How to drop a handkerchief (women initiate relationships)

Episode 428: The court does not deal in trifles (most things aren't worth your time)

Episode 429: Being famous is like being a woman (musings on a haircut)

Episode 430: Every woman is two women (exploring the wild west)

Episode 431: Never punish people for doing what you want (the power of shaping)

Episode 432: Strike when the iron is cold (the importance of waiting for your moment)

Episode 433: How women make it difficult to love them (make it easy to get what you want)

Episode 434: How to deal with perfectionism (exposing its inner workings)

Episode 435: Romance is a game of hide-and-seek (remembering that you're already whole)

Episode 436: Many women are construction workers (it's a young person's job)

Episode 437: In a good relationship, the transaction is invisible (no one notices when it's working)

Episode 438: Mission accomplished (my commitment has been fulfilled)

Episode 439: Women have to allow themselves to be used (be used or be ornamental)

Episode 440: Never meet halfway (understanding what a date is)

Episode 441: The standoff between men and women (how to sell a burning house)

Episode 442: Women are a roll of the dice (the fundamental rule of gambling)

Episode 443: Why successful men use escort (what the rich and the beautiful have in common)

Episode 444: The $50,000 beer (why dating is so expensive for successful men)

Episode 445: You get what you pay for (the higher the prices, the better the service)

Episode 446: Choosing between two women (it is not always an either/or)

Episode 447: Why dating apps are making it harder to date (the perception of supply and demand)

Episode 448: The problem with self-respect (most hills are not worth dying on)

Episode 449: Why buy the cow? (how to give good milk)

Episode 450: How men get suckered into fighting with women (why shouldn't you have to deal with it?)

Episode 451: The secret of a successful relationship (get your needs met elsewhere)

Episode 452: The old man at the club (how to deal with aging out)

Episode 453: Making women feel right is a business (telling people what they want to hear pays well)

Episode 454: You always break your own heart (the death of a dream)

Episode 455: How to date without going crazy (walking the razor's edge)

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