DSR: Become a Better Man by Mastering Dating, Sex and Relationships (formerly Dating Skills Podcast)

Justin's scientific background (03:05) Self report surveys in social studies used to assess people's sexual interests and their reliability in affecting the quality of sex research (08:05) Verifying external sex related data to validate research (11:55) Justin's confidence in his research results and how research studies are perceived (14:05) Repressing aspects of your sexuality through self-control and how it affects your sexual decisions and actions in other ways related to, for example, online sexual searching, pornography, and physical intimacy (18:30) Sexual fantasies and how much they evolve due to repression or a certain type of lifestyle (22:45) What Justin has and is looking into in the area of sexual fantasies (24:27) Interesting findings in types of relationships (e.g. friends with benefits) (27:20) Secret romantic relationships: those who do it, why, the implications for the quality of the relationship, and for your own personal health and well-being (33:30) Things that have stood out over the course of Justin's research discoveries; regarding the use of smart phone applications for matching and hooking up (38:09) Indicators of commitment when getting into a relationship (45:30) Mate poaching research: stealing someone else's partner (48:20) A view on porn as a desensitizing addiction (51:03) Recommendations for high quality advice in the casual sex area of dating, sex, and relationships (52:45) Top recommendations to help men get results as fast as possible with women (53:27)

In this episode Justin Lehmiller gives advice on: - Justin's scientific background (03:05) - Self report surveys in social studies used to assess people's sexual interests and their reliability in affecting the quality of sex research (08:05) - Verifying external sex related data to validate research (11:55) - Justin's confidence in his research results and how research studies are perceived (14:05) - Repressing aspects of your sexuality through self-control and how it affects your sexual decisions and actions in other ways related to, for example, online sexual searching, pornography, and physical intimacy (18:30) - Sexual fantasies and how much they evolve due to repression or a certain type of lifestyle (22:45) - What Justin has and is looking into in the area of sexual fantasies (24:27) - Interesting findings in types of relationships (e.g. friends with benefits) (27:20) - Secret romantic relationships: those who do it, why, the implications for the quality of the relationship, and for your own personal health and well-being (33:30) - Things that have stood out over the course of Justin's research discoveries; regarding the use of smart phone applications for matching and hooking up (38:09) - Indicators of commitment when getting into a relationship (45:30) - Mate poaching research: stealing someone else's partner (48:20) - A view on porn as a desensitizing addiction (51:03) - Recommendations for high quality advice in the casual sex area of dating, sex, and relationships (52:45) - Top recommendations to help men get results as fast as possible with women (53:27) GET MORE: Show Notes & Resources, Interview Transcript and Comments. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! Think this episode was Kick-Ass? An iTunes review would be SO appreciated! This is what helps me stand out so I can help more men like you. Click here to review the show. FEEDBACK Hit me up with your comments and guest suggestions. I read EVERYTHING. • Email: angel@datingskillsreview.com • Get my newsletter: Click here to get my Newsletter • Got a question? Drop it in our voicemail to get it answered: 323.747.5006 MORE FREE STUFF: • Get the Fast Track Dating System • Get Monster Brain Dump from our Editorial Team on Top Advice of All Time

Overview of Tammy's background (03:10) Redefining the standard monogamy relationship and potentially evolving the way we have marriage and long-term serious relationships (10:00) Reasons and excuses why people have an affair (14:15) Differences between men and women regarding the types of reasons they have affairs (19:00) Changing a long-term non-monogamous lifestyle and behaviors towards monogamy (21:30) The three parts of an affair and the importance of each of them: emotional, sexual, dishonesty (25:05) Negotiating transparency in communication when entering into and sustaining a monogamous relationship (28:00) The two parts of a relationship: companionship and eroticism (31:28) Ways to change your relationship and sex life to avoid neglect and trauma (33:00) The importance of being open-minded to trying new sexual experiences: developing sexual empathy (39:40) Imago Therapy and how it works (41:55) Recommendations for high quality advice in the casual sex area of dating, sex, and relationships (44:20) Top three recommendations to help men get results as fast as possible with women (46:00)

In this episode Tammy Nelson gives advice on: - Overview of Tammy's background (03:10) - Redefining the standard monogamy relationship and potentially evolving the way we have marriage and long-term serious relationships (10:00) - Reasons and excuses why people have an affair (14:15) - Differences between men and women regarding the types of reasons they have affairs (19:00) - Changing a long-term non-monogamous lifestyle and behaviors towards monogamy (21:30) - The three parts of an affair and the importance of each of them: emotional, sexual, dishonesty (25:05) - Negotiating transparency in communication when entering into and sustaining a monogamous relationship (28:00) - The two parts of a relationship: companionship and eroticism (31:28) - Ways to change your relationship and sex life to avoid neglect and trauma (33:00) - The importance of being open-minded to trying new sexual experiences: developing sexual empathy (39:40) - Imago Therapy and how it works (41:55) - Recommendations for high quality advice in the casual sex area of dating, sex, and relationships (44:20) - Top three recommendations to help men get results as fast as possible with women (46:00) GET MORE: Show Notes & Resources, Interview Transcript and Comments. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! Think this episode was Kick-Ass? An iTunes review would be SO appreciated! This is what helps me stand out so I can help more men like you. Click here to review the show. FEEDBACK Hit me up with your comments and guest suggestions. I read EVERYTHING. • Email: angel@datingskillsreview.com • Get my newsletter: Click here to get my Newsletter • Got a question? Drop it in our voicemail to get it answered: 323.747.5006 MORE FREE STUFF: • Get the Fast Track Dating System • Get Monster Brain Dump from our Editorial Team on Top Advice of All Time

Jack's views of the state of masculinity today (05:28) The need for masculinity and the negative impacts of not being masculine (06:35) Some of the biggest things confusing our masculinity today (10:07) Men have to develop their individual purpose as well as dealing within groups of men to define their masculinity (14:46) Modern masculinity as being able to see the value in different approaches and skillsets as apposed to diminishing other groups because they are different (22:10) Useful things / values to have as a basis for developing tribes and relational groups (27:25) Challenging yourself for masculinity growth (29:57) Evolutionary psychology and how it fits with Jack's views of masculinity (33:18) The creative arts as useful aspects of masculinity (35:16) Modern day examples of masculinity in the creative artists (37:31) What is currently having a negative impact on masculinity? (39:53) Defining masculinity through strength, courage, mastery, and honor (43:35) Is there a biological aspect (e.g. testosterone) in modern day society that is undermining masculinity? (47:54) Jack's strongest character attribute (49:54) Overview of different movements such as the feminism and the manisphere (51:15) Top three recommendations to help men become more masculine or bring more masculinity into their life (53:43) Male bounding within the pickup artist community (56:42)

In this episode Jack Donovan gives advice on: - Jack's views of the state of masculinity today (05:28) - The need for masculinity and the negative impacts of not being masculine (06:35) - Some of the biggest things confusing our masculinity today (10:07) - Men have to develop their individual purpose as well as dealing within groups of men to define their masculinity (14:46) - Modern masculinity as being able to see the value in different approaches and skillsets as apposed to diminishing other groups because they are different (22:10) - Useful things / values to have as a basis for developing tribes and relational groups (27:25) - Challenging yourself for masculinity growth (29:57) - Evolutionary psychology and how it fits with Jack's views of masculinity (33:18) - The creative arts as useful aspects of masculinity (35:16) - Modern day examples of masculinity in the creative artists (37:31) - What is currently having a negative impact on masculinity? (39:53) - Defining masculinity through strength, courage, mastery, and honor (43:35) - Is there a biological aspect (e.g. testosterone) in modern day society that is undermining masculinity? (47:54) - Jack's strongest character attribute (49:54) - Overview of different movements such as the feminism and the manisphere (51:15) - Top three recommendations to help men become more masculine or bring more masculinity into their life (53:43) - Male bounding within the pickup artist community (56:42) GET MORE: Show Notes & Resources, Interview Transcript and Comments. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! Think this episode was Kick-Ass? An iTunes review would be SO appreciated! This is what helps me stand out so I can help more men like you. Click here to review the show. FEEDBACK Hit me up with your comments and guest suggestions. I read EVERYTHING. • Email: angel@datingskillsreview.com • Get my newsletter: Click here to get my Newsletter • Got a question? Drop it in our voicemail to get it answered: 323.747.5006 MORE FREE STUFF: • Get the Fast Track Dating System • Get Monster Brain Dump from our Editorial Team on Top Advice of All Time

Sheri's background, where she is in life, and her sexual journey (03:13) Sex positive culture versus sex negative culture (07:25) The use of language when talking about genitals / genitalia, sexual talk in bed, and societies' current sexual language limitations (14:11) What Sheri calls the pussy cat energy, and understanding the female network of the vagina (22:10) Arousal as an ultra state of consciousness towards enhancing sexual experiences (33:11) How women develop their awareness of their bodies (37:30) Encouraging self-pleasure and how to approach the topic in supportive ways (41:55) Women becoming multi-orgasmic and having different types of orgasms (44:56) Men, multi-orgasms, and moving energy to minimize genital problems (46:38) Coinciding the journeys of male and female sexual awareness (48:15) Recommendations for high quality advice in this area (51:35) Top three recommendations to help men get results as fast as possible with women (53:03)

In this episode Sheri Winston gives advice on: - Sheri's background, where she is in life, and her sexual journey (03:13) - Sex positive culture versus sex negative culture (07:25) - The use of language when talking about genitals / genitalia, sexual talk in bed, and societies' current sexual language limitations (14:11) - What Sheri calls the pussy cat energy, and understanding the female network of the vagina (22:10) - Arousal as an ultra state of consciousness towards enhancing sexual experiences (33:11) - How women develop their awareness of their bodies (37:30) - Encouraging self-pleasure and how to approach the topic in supportive ways (41:55) - Women becoming multi-orgasmic and having different types of orgasms (44:56) - Men, multi-orgasms, and moving energy to minimize genital problems (46:38) - Coinciding the journeys of male and female sexual awareness (48:15) - Recommendations for high quality advice in this area (51:35) - Top three recommendations to help men get results as fast as possible with women (53:03) GET MORE: Show Notes & Resources, Interview Transcript and Comments. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! Think this episode was Kick-Ass? An iTunes review would be SO appreciated! This is what helps me stand out so I can help more men like you. Click here to review the show. FEEDBACK Hit me up with your comments and guest suggestions. I read EVERYTHING. • Email: angel@datingskillsreview.com • Get my newsletter: Click here to get my Newsletter • Got a question? Drop it in our voicemail to get it answered: 323.747.5006 MORE FREE STUFF: • Get the Fast Track Dating System • Get Monster Brain Dump from our Editorial Team on Top Advice of All Time

What is the Casual Sex Project and how did it develop? (03:25) The truth in posting on the Casual Sex Project site (06:08) Where Zhana fits into the world of science on dating, sex, and relationships (11:24) Different perspectives within the scientific community that contribute to sexuality (12:58) Zhana's personal background and current dating / relationship lifestyle (14:48) What exactly is casual sex and why people have it? (15:52) Online dating and casual sex, and societies' acceptance of it (18:35) Post preventive AIDs HIV measures as a result of unprotected casual sex (24:11) The demographics of who's having casual sex and with whom (28:37) How the environment and your mood contributes to having casual sex (34:52) What is well being and how is it measured? (37:00) Is casual sex a negative hit to your confidence in dating and relationships (38:00) Reasons casual sex may not be good for your well being (39:57) Is casual sex determined or pre-determined by your background and upbringing? (41:57) The correlation between IQ, intelligence and casual sex (48:08) The differences between men and women when it comes to what affects the well being of the casual sex experience itself (49:30) Autonomous versus non-autonomous behaviors driving casual sex, and the meaning of Autonomous (52:11) Things men can look out for in order to have positive casual sex experiences (58:51) Does condom use make a difference in casual sex? (1:06:53) What the future holds in the next 10 years in terms of research in the casual sex area (1:08:40) Recommendations for high quality advice in the casual sex area of dating, sex, and relationships (1:11:46) Zhana's greatest relationship conflict (1:13:14) Types of non-mongamy (1:15:33) Top three recommendations to help men get results as fast as possible with women (1:18:10)

In this episode Zhana Vrangalova PhD gives advice on: - What is the Casual Sex Project and how did it develop? (03:25) - The truth in posting on the Casual Sex Project site (06:08) - Where Zhana fits into the world of science on dating, sex, and relationships (11:24) - Different perspectives within the scientific community that contribute to sexuality (12:58) - Zhana's personal background and current dating / relationship lifestyle (14:48) - What exactly is casual sex and why people have it? (15:52) - Online dating and casual sex, and societies' acceptance of it (18:35) - Post preventive AIDs HIV measures as a result of unprotected casual sex (24:11) - The demographics of who's having casual sex and with whom (28:37) - How the environment and your mood contributes to having casual sex (34:52) - What is well being and how is it measured? (37:00) - Is casual sex a negative hit to your confidence in dating and relationships (38:00) - Reasons casual sex may not be good for your well being (39:57) - Is casual sex determined or pre-determined by your background and upbringing? (41:57) - The correlation between IQ, intelligence and casual sex (48:08) - The differences between men and women when it comes to what affects the well being of the casual sex experience itself (49:30) - Autonomous versus non-autonomous behaviors driving casual sex, and the meaning of Autonomous (52:11) - Things men can look out for in order to have positive casual sex experiences (58:51) - Does condom use make a difference in casual sex? (1:06:53) - What the future holds in the next 10 years in terms of research in the casual sex area (1:08:40) - Recommendations for high quality advice in the casual sex area of dating, sex, and relationships (1:11:46) - Zhana's greatest relationship conflict (1:13:14) - Types of non-mongamy (1:15:33) - Top three recommendations to help men get results as fast as possible with women (1:18:1GET MORE: Show Notes & Resources, Interview Transcript and Comments. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! Think this episode was Kick-Ass? An iTunes review would be SO appreciated! This is what helps me stand out so I can help more men like you. Click here to review the show. FEEDBACK Hit me up with your comments and guest suggestions. I read EVERYTHING. • Email: angel@datingskillsreview.com • Get my newsletter: Click here to get my Newsletter • Got a question? Drop it in our voicemail to get it answered: 323.747.5006 MORE FREE STUFF: • Get the Fast Track Dating System • Get Monster Brain Dump from our Editorial Team on Top Advice of All Time

Geoffrey's background, and how his research and understandings filtered into his choices (04:37) Evolutionary Psychology: a summary and the meaning according to Geoffrey (08:26) Other perspectives of evolutionary psychology (10:18) The research of Kinsey and Masters on sexuality (11:40) Is evolutionary psychology the main area of science today that looks at dating, sex, and relationships? (12:57) The main themes of evolutionary psychology (14:17) An overview of evolutionary psychology and its evolution (15:20) What the research studies are based on and the approach (19:15) The quality of research studies and where evolutionary psychology is headed (23:10) How sex research has suffered (26:58) What is needed in sexual research (27:37) Relevant evolutionary psychology information sources besides research (28:35) The advantages of dating different types of women (33:21) The biggest mis-interpretations and mistakes people make regarding evolutionary psychology research, and how it may be undermining the dating / sexual area of their life (35:49) Culture differences in mating behavior in different countries based on status (39:45) Areas that are over emphasized in sexuality and what women care about (41:09) Do evolutionary psychologists look at psychological imprints? (42:43) Sexual ornamentation and the positive feedback effect / runaway theory (43:43) Highlights of The Mating Mind (47:55) The advantages of doing something creative and social to build sexual life skills (49:43) Areas that should be studied in terms of how human sexuality works (51:25) Geoffrey's worst and best dates (53:34) The benefits of developing curiosity and the skills to deal with people from various walks of life (55:42) Recommendations in the areas of evolutionary psychology (56:45) Top three recommendations to help men get results as fast as possible in dating, sex, and relationships (57:58)

In this episode Geoffrey Miller gives advice on: - Geoffrey's background, and how his research and understandings filtered into his choices (04:37) - Evolutionary Psychology: a summary and the meaning according to Geoffrey (08:26) - Other perspectives of evolutionary psychology (10:18) - The research of Kinsey and Masters on sexuality (11:40) - Is evolutionary psychology the main area of science today that looks at dating, sex, and relationships? (12:57) - The main themes of evolutionary psychology (14:17) - An overview of evolutionary psychology and its evolution (15:20) - What the research studies are based on and the approach (19:15) - The quality of research studies and where evolutionary psychology is headed (23:10) - How sex research has suffered (26:58) - What is needed in sexual research (27:37) - Relevant evolutionary psychology information sources besides research (28:35) - The advantages of dating different types of women (33:21) - The biggest mis-interpretations and mistakes people make regarding evolutionary psychology research, and how it may be undermining the dating / sexual area of their life (35:49) - Culture differences in mating behavior in different countries based on status (39:45) - Areas that are over emphasized in sexuality and what women care about (41:09) - Do evolutionary psychologists look at psychological imprints? (42:43) - Sexual ornamentation and the positive feedback effect / runaway theory (43:43) - Highlights of The Mating Mind (47:55) - The advantages of doing something creative and social to build sexual life skills (49:43) - Areas that should be studied in terms of how human sexuality works (51:25) - Geoffrey's worst and best dates (53:34) - The benefits of developing curiosity and the skills to deal with people from various walks of life (55:42) - Recommendations in the areas of evolutionary psychology (56:45) - Top three recommendations to help men get results as fast as possible in dGET MORE: Show Notes & Resources, Interview Transcript and Comments. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! Think this episode was Kick-Ass? An iTunes review would be SO appreciated! This is what helps me stand out so I can help more men like you. Click here to review the show. FEEDBACK Hit me up with your comments and guest suggestions. I read EVERYTHING. • Email: angel@datingskillsreview.com • Get my newsletter: Click here to get my Newsletter • Got a question? Drop it in our voicemail to get it answered: 323.747.5006 MORE FREE STUFF: • Get the Fast Track Dating System • Get Monster Brain Dump from our Editorial Team on Top Advice of All Time

Athol's origins (03:58) Athol's introduction into relationship advice based on his own relationship (05:20) Athol's personal background and meeting his future wife (07:08) Keeping focus on his long distance relationship (10:05) Athol's sexual life with his wife (see correction in introduction) (13:00) Is marriage different compared to any other very long-term relationship? (14:55) The positives and negatives of marriage versus a long-term relationship (16:33) Why should marriage be a consideration when in a long-term relationship? (17:40) Scenarios in which marriage should or should not be considered, from one's own perspective as well as with the other person (19:50) Changes and transition periods leading up to a sustaining marriage (24:05) Scenarios involving men giving up certain traits that lead to marriage problems down the line (24:45) Why men drop their alpha activities when in a long-term relationship or marriage (27:35) When critical moments of neglect or failure take place that result in a lack of trust or support, whether intentional or unintentional (30:20) Excuses pertaining to critical moments of neglect or failure (31:52) Miscommunication scenarios: Athol's personal example (33:54) Fixing breach of trust and miscommunication issues (39:20) Identifying alpha / beta problems versus trust problems (42:03) Worry benchmarks to consider when there is a decrease in sex (44:48) Reasons for sexual lifestyle changes (46:00) Balancing alpha and beta behavior concepts in a relationship (48:00) Recommendations for high quality advice in this area of dating, sex, and relationships (54:30) Top three recommendations to help men get results as fast as possible in this area of their lives (55:38)

In this episode Athol Kay gives advice on: - Athol's origins (03:58) - Athol's introduction into relationship advice based on his own relationship (05:20) - Athol's personal background and meeting his future wife (07:08) - Keeping focus on his long distance relationship (10:05) - Athol's sexual life with his wife (see correction in introduction) (13:00) - Is marriage different compared to any other very long-term relationship? (14:55) - The positives and negatives of marriage versus a long-term relationship (16:33) - Why should marriage be a consideration when in a long-term relationship? (17:40) - Scenarios in which marriage should or should not be considered, from one's own perspective as well as with the other person (19:50) - Changes and transition periods leading up to a sustaining marriage (24:05) - Scenarios involving men giving up certain traits that lead to marriage problems down the line (24:45) - Why men drop their alpha activities when in a long-term relationship or marriage (27:35) - When critical moments of neglect or failure take place that result in a lack of trust or support, whether intentional or unintentional (30:20) - Excuses pertaining to critical moments of neglect or failure (31:52) - Miscommunication scenarios: Athol's personal example (33:54) - Fixing breach of trust and miscommunication issues (39:20) - Identifying alpha / beta problems versus trust problems (42:03) - Worry benchmarks to consider when there is a decrease in sex (44:48) - Reasons for sexual lifestyle changes (46:00) - Balancing alpha and beta behavior concepts in a relationship (48:00) - Recommendations for high quality advice in this area of dating, sex, and relationships (54:30) - Top three recommendations to help men get results as fast as possible in this area of their lives (55:38) GET MORE: Show Notes & Resources, Interview Transcript and Comments. HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD! Think this episode was Kick-Ass? An iTunes review would be SO appreciated! This is what helps me stand out so I can help more men like you. Click here to review the show. FEEDBACK Hit me up with your comments and guest suggestions. I read EVERYTHING. • Email: angel@datingskillsreview.com • Get my newsletter: Click here to get my Newsletter • Got a question? Drop it in our voicemail to get it answered: 323.747.5006 MORE FREE STUFF: • Get the Fast Track Dating System • Get Monster Brain Dump from our Editorial Team on Top Advice of All Time

Janet's background and her beginnings into polyamory (05:55) The success of The Ethical Slut, co-authored with Dossie Easton (07:52) Janet's relationship and lifestyle today (08:33) The number of Janet's relationships and whether or not they can be categorized (10:05) Making the difference between love chemistry versus longer term love (11:00) The background of polyamory (12:00) Main ways that people get involved in polyamory (13:47) How polyamory has changed over time (14:53) Is polyamory more widely accepted today? (16:23) What drives the negativity and hostility towards polyamory? (17:03) Practical things to do if interested in getting involved in polyamory (18:00) Current and typical polyamory behaviors (20:15) Appropriately introducing the topic of polyamory (21:51) Ways to tell if someone is polyamorous (22:54) Typical misunderstandings in polyamorous relationships (23:50) Insecurity as apposed to jealously (24:55) Are people naturally destined to be polyamorous or is it a journey? (26:18) Discretion in being polyamorous (27:40) The unwillingness to reveal your polyamory lifestyle in the face of negative cultural beliefs (29:05) How polyamory attracts people who are not into it for healthy reasons (30:52) Women looking for an emotion connection in polyamory (30:54) Dealing with sexual disease risks in polyamory (32:30) The importance of boundaries in polyamorous relationships (32:30) Weighing the "don't ask, don't tell" aspect in polyamory (36:20) Balancing communication disclosure (38:08) Reasons polyamorous relationships end (38:51) Things people can learn from polyamory compared to being monogamous (40:12) The ability of polyamory in allowing for growth in relationships and life (42:46) The dynamic of women being more jealous than men in polyamorous relationships (45:05) Balancing polyamory relationship expectations (47:52) Communicating through conflict (48:40) Polyamory is not for everyone (50:21) Polyamory takes time and energy commitment (52:00) Aspects of sexuality and relationships yet to be explored by Janet (52:37) Best and worst experiences over 30 years of being in polyamory (53:25) Greatest conflict in this area of Janet's life (54:55) Janet is working on a new book (56:10) Recommendations for advice and insights in polyamory (57:08) Top three recommendations to help men interested in polyamory, or improving in it (58:56)