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Mixed Signals, Queer Edition: Is It Flirting or Just Community?
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Mixed Signals, Queer Edition: Is It Flirting or Just Community?

Duration ~34 minutes · Included in your membership

Rebuilding ‘mixed signals’ advice from scratch for queer daters, not straight scripts with rainbow stickers

Episode at a glance
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Key question
The dating advice show where ‘who’s the man and who’s the woman?’ is never, ever a question.
The problem
Most dating advice assumes straight roles and gender scripts that just don’t apply to my life, so I feel like I’m always translating or ignoring half of it.
What you'll get
Context‑specific tools, scripts, and stories that reflect queer dating dynamics, family pressure, and community realities—without sanitizing or stereotyping.
Description

You’re queer, you’re dating, and the signals are… a mess. Are they flirting, just being friendly, trauma-bonding, or networking for their next house share? Most dating advice says things like “if he pays the bill, he’s into you,” or “if she texts first, she wants more.” But what if no one’s a ‘he’ or ‘she’ in this situation? What if you split the bill, send memes to all your friends, and cuddle on the couch with people you’re not even dating? This episode is for queer singles who are exhausted by translating…

Topics
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queer datingnontraditional rolescommunity pressure
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