As we head into the holiday season, the dating world gets even more complicated. November brings “cuffing season” into full swing, along with the dread of family gatherings and the classic “so, are you seeing anyone?” questions.
Thankfully, we have Jared Freid and Jordana Abraham of the “U Up?” podcast to guide us through the madness. As Jared tours the country this month, here are 5 timely topics we’re dying to hear them break down on this November’s episodes.
- The “Thanksgiving Eve” Hookup: Thanksgiving Eve is notoriously one of the biggest bar nights of the year. It’s a minefield of running into your high school ex, desperate “cuffing season” tryouts, and figuring out if “let’s meet for a drink” means “let’s hook up before we go eat turkey with our families.”
- The “Meet the Family” Soft Launch: When is it too soon to bring someone home for Thanksgiving? What’s the etiquette? Does it automatically mean you’re serious? We need the official “U Up?” ruling on this holiday-specific relationship milestone.
- Dating App Etiquette for Holiday Travel: Do you change your location on Hinge when you’re home for five days? Is it weird? Is it efficient? What’s the protocol for matching with someone in your hometown when you don’t even live there anymore?
- How to Answer Your “Concerned” Aunt: The podcast is famous for its “Red Flag or Dealbreaker” segment. What about the “In-Law Inquisition”? We need Jared’s and Jordana’s best-scripted comebacks for relatives who get a little too personal about your dating life.
- The “Table For One” Tour Debrief: Jared is on his “Table For One” tour all month. We can’t wait to hear the on-the-ground reports from his shows in Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Charlotte. What are the dating app bios like in the Midwest? We need to know.
