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Oct 2023
26m 56s

Don’t Hide in the Bathroom Stall

The New York Times
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Susan Gelles was a lawyer in her 30s who was too busy to find love. But after finally admitting that she was lonely, Susan did something that went against all her best instincts. She started attending singles mixers. On this episode, Susan shares her disastrous mismatches, awkward flirtations and the story of how she almost missed her chance to meet the lov ... Show More
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