http://ilikeyoupodcast.com I Like You is a an irreverent podcast about dating, relationships, love and like. JP and Elah discuss triumphs, heartbreak, online dating horror stories, relationship conundrums and more with guests. Compelling stories and interesting guests interspersed with hilarious banter and the occasional original song mean never a dull moment. Fri, 03 May 2013 20:37:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Call 1-888-854-5337 or email ilikeyoupodcast@gmail.com to share questions, comments, and your own stories! A show about love, like, dating, and the opposites of those things. JP and Elah http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/images/logo1400.jpghttp://ilikeyoupodcast.com dating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straight yes dating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straightSociety & Culture/Personal JournalsHealth/Sexualityjeanpauldavidson@gmail.comJP and Elah http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2013/05/89-like-a-prayer/ http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2013/05/89-like-a-prayer/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 20:31:18 +0000 jeanpauldavidson@gmail.com (JP and Elah) http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/?p=2418
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Visit http://ilikeyoupodcast.com for the complete show notes.]]> http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2012/07/75-start-to-finish/feed/ 4 This week we have four short stories from fantastic contributors. They all have to do with the beginning, middle, and/or end of a relationship. Huge thanks to Dave Pickering, Jonathan Harris, Whitney Jones, and Dave Huth for letting us use their stories on the show. Also thanks to Cowbird – a great storytelling site where three of this week’s stories were originally published. Original links to contributor’s stories: Jen by Dave Pickering (in GBA Podcast #1) Something Worth Waiting For by Jonathan Harris First Love and 27 Other Firsts by Whitney Jones Metamorphosis by Dave Huth Theme music as always by Drew Danburry, additional music by Abigail Clarke and: [NOTE: Unfortunately our music provider was acquired by another company, and they no longer offer free mp3 downloads. Below are the tracks used in this week's show.] General Elektriks “Facing That Void” General Elektriks “Raid the Radio” The Reign of Kindo “Nightingale” ApSci “Crazy Crazy Insane” Kishi Bashi “Bright Whites” This week we have four short stories from fantastic contributors. They all have to do with the beginning, middle, and/or end of a relationship. Huge thanks to Dave Pickering, Jonathan Harris, Whitney Jones, and Dave Huth for letting us use their [...] JP & Elah 21:48 yes dating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straight http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2012/06/74-love-me-or-leave-me/ http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2012/06/74-love-me-or-leave-me/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:43:25 +0000 jeanpauldavidson@gmail.com (JP and Elah) http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/?p=1841
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Visit http://ilikeyoupodcast.com for the complete show notes.]]> http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/06/11-love-and-marriage-and-racism/feed/ 0 This week we talk about dealing with a racist date, being in love (or not) and how not seeking marriage and kids may be the path to love, marriage and kids. Show Notes: Thanks to our awesome guest Monica! Music generously provided by Drew Danburry Action Items: Would you like to talk to us about your dating experience on the show?  Email us! Support the show and help yourself to a FREE audio book download at audiblepodcast.com/ilikeyou.  Cancel your subscription within 14 days, pay nothing, keep your free book.  Audible is an Amazon.com company, so you know they’re legit. This week we talk about dealing with a racist date, being in love (or not) and how not seeking marriage and kids may be the path to love, marriage and kids. Show Notes: Thanks to our awesome guest Monica! Music generously provided by Drew Danburry [...] JP & Elah 34:52 yes dating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straight http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/05/10-studies-show/ http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/05/10-studies-show/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 02:04:41 +0000 jeanpauldavidson@gmail.com (JP and Elah) http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/?p=310
Visit http://ilikeyoupodcast.com for the complete show notes.]]> http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/05/10-studies-show/feed/ 1 It turns out the one piece of advice we ever gave about online dating was dead wrong.  This episode, we decided to let science do the advising and tell us everything we wanted to know about dating: What should your profile look like?  What kind of jokes do people find attractive?  Is it really so bad to post a web cam shot?  Are men really looking for hot bods and women looking for deep pockets? How does the pill affect your choice of lover? Luckily, researchers have studied these questions and we bring you their findings! Show note of shame: Most of these studies looked exclusively at straight people, but we do include non-hetero facts wherever we could find them. We finally dug up our references.  Here they are (you’ll need academic journal access to open some of these): OkCupid Trends Blog (always a treasure trove of entertaining data and commentary) busts profile picture myths, including our assumption that taking a picture of yourself looks pathetic. Online dating makes people picky. Speed dating makes us less picky. Read about it in the New York Times. Study of people’s preferences on Hot or Not discussed in the Globe and Mail. Oddly, it says that lesbians were the least superficial, which is a weird finding for a study of people’s photos preferences. One day we’ll look at the actual study and find out what that’s all about. Study of who people contact online.  They look at physical attractiveness, height, income, race, and more. (Hitsch, Hortacsu, and Ariely, 2006).  Check out the income-height and income-race trade-offs in the appendices. Study alleging that self-deprecating humour is super sexy if you’re a high status college kid (Greengross and Miller, 2008, in Evolutionary Psychology) .  But check out this graph.  Non-humour story wins, right?  Are we reading this wrong? The classic study of MHC genes and attraction by Wedekind et al, 1995, Proceedings of the Royal Society B.  Women smelled shirts worn by men for two days in a row, and seemed to prefer the smells of genetically dissimilar men.  Being on the pill changed who they preferred.  Note that since this study, there have been pretty mixed results on this subject (Havlicek and Roberts, 2009).  Also, we can’t seem to find that study of MHC preferences in non-straight people…  Only sketchy blogs mention it. Sorry about that. In speed dating, women normally stay put, and men rotate from one date to another. This study played around with the rotator/sitter roles, and found that sitting makes you pickier.  Neat! It turns out the one piece of advice we ever gave about online dating was dead wrong.  This episode, we decided to let science do the advising and tell us everything we wanted to know about dating: What should your profile look like?  What kind [...] JP and Elah 25:52 yes dating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straight http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/05/9-guy-talk/ http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/05/9-guy-talk/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 13:59:32 +0000 jeanpauldavidson@gmail.com (JP and Elah) http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/?p=296
Visit http://ilikeyoupodcast.com for the complete show notes.]]> http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/05/9-guy-talk/feed/ 1 This week is all about guys who like girls – Elah was permitted to stick around though since technically it’s her show too. Show Notes: Thanks to guests Mike and Josh! Music by Drew Danburry (he’s got a new album!), Sandra Taylor and Gareth Auden-Hole. How to be Awesome is a great new podcast by our friends Sondra and Kim. Apologies for the lateness of this episode!  We’ll likely switch to releasing them later in the week from now on since the Monday release is always a bit of a scramble. Action Items: Ladies: tell us about your experience asking out a fella – if you’ve never done that, do it today! [as Elah quite rightly points out in the comments, this action should have been directed toward "straight ladies".  Gay ladies: don't ask a fella out - nobody likes a tease.] Support the podcast and enjoy a free audio book by signing up for a free trial at AudiblePodcast.com/ilikeyou This week is all about guys who like girls – Elah was permitted to stick around though since technically it’s her show too. Show Notes: Thanks to guests Mike and Josh! Music by Drew Danburry (he’s got a new album!), Sandra Taylor and Gareth [...] JP & Elah 37:03 yes dating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straight http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/05/8-captain-a-ship/ http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/05/8-captain-a-ship/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 22:32:16 +0000 jeanpauldavidson@gmail.com (JP and Elah) http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/?p=287
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Visit http://ilikeyoupodcast.com for the complete show notes.]]> http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/04/7-dangerous-liaisons/feed/ 3 This week we explore whether dating (especially online) is as dangerous as moms think it is. Show notes: - Tips for safe dating from http://www.saferonlinedating.org/tips - Scariest ever profile review. We’d give you the link, but Elah fears retribution.  All details provided in the show. - Our friend fondly remembers the charms of Serial Killer Trevor This week we explore whether dating (especially online) is as dangerous as moms think it is. Show notes: - Tips for safe dating from http://www.saferonlinedating.org/tips - Scariest ever profile review. We’d give you the link, but Elah fears [...] JP and Elah 23:12 yes dating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straight http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/04/6-trust-but-verify/ http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/04/6-trust-but-verify/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:01:00 +0000 jeanpauldavidson@gmail.com (JP and Elah) http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/?p=268
Visit http://ilikeyoupodcast.com for the complete show notes.]]> http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/04/6-trust-but-verify/feed/ 11 How honest are you in your online dating profile? Are you really that young? Is it even you in those pictures?  In this episode, we take an innocent peek at the misrepresentations, fibs and outright lies we all perpetrate when we’re looking for like. Show Notes: Two guests back by popular demand: Elah’s mom and slave-master David. Thanks again to Gareth Auden-Hole and Drew Danburry for providing the excellent music heard throughout the show. Action Items: Enter our pick-up line contest for a chance at some great prizes! Review us in iTunes: If you like what you heard, jot down a quick sentence or two – your encouragement is like sweet kisses to us. Email us your profile for review. Thanks for listening! How honest are you in your online dating profile? Are you really that young? Is it even you in those pictures? In this episode, we take an innocent peek at the misrepresentations, fibs and outright lies we all perpetrate when we're looking for like. JP & Elah 20:40 yes dating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straight http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/04/5-you-dont-like-me-hot/ http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/04/5-you-dont-like-me-hot/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:25:42 +0000 jeanpauldavidson@gmail.com (JP and Elah) http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/?p=251
Visit http://ilikeyoupodcast.com for the complete show notes.]]> http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/04/5-you-dont-like-me-hot/feed/ 0 Ever like someone because they were indifferent or even disliked you?  This episode is about that. Show notes: Elah’s friend tells us about the strange allure of a man with – as far as Elah can tell – no redeeming qualities, but many hilarious/tragic flaws. Recent lawsuits compelled eHarmony to open its doors to queer people, kind of.  What kind of self-hating person would sign up?  Elah, apparently.  Local lawyer, Sabrina, helps us understand how these lawsuits worked. Finally, Sierra reads her story about a hot summer affair gone cold. Music by Drew Danburry and Gareth Auden-Hole. Ever like someone because they were indifferent or even disliked you?  This episode is about that. Show notes: Elah’s friend tells us about the strange allure of a man with – as far as Elah can tell – no redeeming qualities, but many [...] JP & Elah 29:00 yes dating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straight http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/04/4-taking-the-plunge/ http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/04/4-taking-the-plunge/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:34:07 +0000 jeanpauldavidson@gmail.com (JP and Elah) http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/?p=221
Visit http://ilikeyoupodcast.com for the complete show notes.]]> http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/04/4-taking-the-plunge/feed/ 0 This week we “investigate” the decisions, risks and conundrums everyone faces as they step once more into the breach that is dating and relationships. Show Notes: Thanks to our awesome guests Steph, Alison and Sondra! Great music by Drew Danburry: visit DrewDanburry.com or search for him on iTunes to buy his album Action Items: Call with your tales of taking the plunge, or better yet, take the plunge today by confessing your secret crush on the Like Line! Subscribe to get next week’s episode on the undeniable draw of sweet sweet rejection - promises to be a great one! This week we “investigate” the decisions, risks and conundrums everyone faces as they step once more into the breach that is dating and relationships. Show Notes: Thanks to our awesome guests Steph, Alison and Sondra! Great music by Drew [...] JP & Elah 40:08 yes dating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straight http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/03/3-dear-john/ http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/03/3-dear-john/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:05:31 +0000 jeanpauldavidson@gmail.com (JP and Elah) http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/?p=201
Visit http://ilikeyoupodcast.com for the complete show notes.]]> http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/03/3-dear-john/feed/ 2 This week, JP and Elah learn how to catch a man. Show notes: David gives us a peek into the world of men dating men, with some unexpected results. Cait offers us dating insights from insects, and explains why J-Date is the place to meet a husband – even if you’re not Jewish. JP and Elah find their dream man, without even looking for him, but soon discover his fatal flaw… Links: Dream man John can be found at http://www.okcupid.com/profile/nlmln (login required) The New York Times props Cait up in this article about J-Date for gentiles. This week, JP and Elah learn how to catch a man. Show notes: David gives us a peek into the world of men dating men, with some unexpected results. Cait offers us dating insights from insects, and explains why J-Date is the place to meet a husband [...] JP & Elah 23:38 yes dating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straight http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/03/2-our-profiles-the-naked-truth/ http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/03/2-our-profiles-the-naked-truth/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:24:24 +0000 jeanpauldavidson@gmail.com (JP and Elah) http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/?p=171
Visit http://ilikeyoupodcast.com for the complete show notes.]]> http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/03/2-our-profiles-the-naked-truth/feed/ 1 In this week’s episode we bring you the straight dope on our online dating profiles. Show Notes: Sierra of Charlotte, North Carolina asked for more music on the show – and we’ve delivered Elah’s Plenty of Fish and Ok Cupid (login req.) profiles JP’s Ok Cupid (login req.) profile JP & Elah’s Rules of Sexy #1: No Webcam Photos (listen for details) We start a feud with the Big Gay Sex Show (NSFW) for domination of the ‘Personal Journals’ subcategory chart on iTunes Action Items: Leave us a voicemail about our profiles – do you agree with our assessments? (be gentle!) Email us your profile and we’ll let you know what we think next episode! In this week’s episode we bring you the straight dope on our online dating profiles. Show Notes: Sierra of Charlotte, North Carolina asked for more music on the show – and we’ve delivered Elah’s Plenty of Fish and Ok Cupid (login req.) [...] JP & Elah 35:36 yes dating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straight http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/03/episode-one/ http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/03/episode-one/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:05:12 +0000 jeanpauldavidson@gmail.com (JP and Elah) http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/?p=147
Visit http://ilikeyoupodcast.com for the complete show notes.]]> http://ilikeyoupodcast.com/2010/03/episode-one/feed/ 0 We did it! Episode one is online! It’s a super self-indulgent behind the scenes peak at our podcasting hopes and fears; the people who inspire us; and our detractors, who will stop at nothing to keep us from your ears. Show Notes: Thanks to our wonderful guests Michelle, Luke, Jessica, Anna, Steph and a special thanks to Leo, who didn’t make it into the episode due to technical difficulties (sorry!). Steph’s dating blog is Steph vs. Dating – visit it and be horrified! (and amused). We’d love to have her back on the show as soon as she stops crying. We learned a lot making this episode, but mistakes were made. Expect significantly better recording quality for future shows. Action Items: Leave us a voicemail: We’ll be reviewing each others’ profiles next week, so tell us – what is your biggest dealbreaker when you’re browsing dating sites? Comment on this episode below Subscribe, then rate us in iTunes Send us your podsafe music suggestions for future episodes Thanks for listening! We did it! Episode one is online! It’s a super self-indulgent behind the scenes peak at our podcasting hopes and fears; the people who inspire us; and our detractors, who will stop at nothing to keep us from your ears. Show Notes: Thanks to our [...] 28:30 yes JP and Elahdating,relationships,love,stories,story,storytelling,boyfriend,girlfriend,gay,straight JP and ElahadultA show about love, like, dating, and the opposites of those things.