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Mar 2023
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SOS: How To Make First Dates Feel Less L...

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J&J are back with another Sunday Special, and this week they get their first SOS call from a male listener. Danny joins the pod to ask how he can make first dates feel more flirty and less like an interview. Is a kiss necessary to bring the romantic vibes? How much planning is too much planning? Plus, Jared and Jordana give him some questions to use on his next date.

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