Dating Made Simple on The It's Just Dinner Podcast
Are you exhausted with dysfunctional dating and endless swiping on dating apps? Are you on the verge of giving up on dating altogether? WAIT—don’t do anything drastic! Join hosts, Tom and Bob, as they dive into the challenges plaguing the dating scene—fear of rejection, lack of confidence, loneliness, and plain ol' failure–and then give you tips, ideas, recommendations, and oh-so-much advice that is sure to transform your dating experience. Tune in every week to see how simple dating can be by going out to dinner and having a nice conversation. And remember, it's not a date, It's Just Dinner!
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 117
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The Guy's Guide to Dating: Tips, Tricks, Techniques and Candid Advice
In this episode, we sit down with three guys, JB, Talmage, and Jake, to discuss dating from a male perspective. Together, they share their experiences, insights, dating tips, and advice on everything…
Salem Valiuis - Passionate Love Versus Compassionate Love, What's the Difference
In this episode, we explore the topic of passionate love versus compassionate love with the help of our guest Salem Valiuis. When people only believe love to be passionate they tend to "fall out of l…
Had a Great Time Hosting a Live Event at The Social
On this episode The It's Just Dinner Podcast hosted a live event in Provo, UT at a great location called The Social. There were over 120 people there talking, meeting, laughing, and having a great ti…
Questions from Our Listeners
On this episode, we answer some of our listeners’ questions about their dating dilemmas, including how to get out of a date when it's just not working out, and when it's okay to leave a date early. W…
Laura Welch - Motivational Speaker, Actress, and Comedian
This week our podcast welcomes Laura Welch, a multi-talented and hilarious motivational speaker, actress, comedian, wife, and mother of five. In this episode, Laura shares her insights on how to beco…
The Great Kissing Debate - First date or Closer to Marriage? You Decide
To kiss or not to kiss, that is the question. In this episode, Tom and Bob discuss the whats, whys, and hows of kissing. Should you kiss on the first date or wait for the right moment or until there'…
Rita Goodroe talks about dating, life, and learing all about yourself
One of our all-time favorite guests, Rita Goodroe, shared some of the most amazing insights on dating that we've had on our show, and we just had to play this episode again! We quote her and talk abo…
Bad Date Stories 3
Welcome to the "Bad Dates Stories Part 3" where we read and discuss hilarious, and cringe-worthy dating stories. These disastrous dates will make you laugh, wince, and maybe even relate. From awkward…
Dating Someone From a Different Culture
Dating can be a daunting task for anyone, but it can be even more challenging when you're trying to find love outside of your culture. Fortunately, we have the experts Augustine, Flor, Dana & Alley a…
Hanging Out or Going to Dinner? You Make the Call
Listen as we discuss the idea of "Just" hanging out or going out to dinner. The It's Just Dinner Host Tom thinks asking someone to dinner and sitting and taking one-on-one is always the best way. But…
What to Say to Break the Ice & It Takes 51 Minutes Before You Leave a Bad Date
Want great dating tips on how to break the Ice and talk to that someone you're interested in? Listen as Tom & Bob talk about the article "What To Say To A Girl To Break The Ice And Get To Know Her." …
Kristen Metzger - Professional Matchmaker - Getting You Ready for a Date
Kristen Metzger from Latter-Day Matchmaker comes in to talk about the art of matchmaking and dating. She's an expert in getting you prepared to ask someone out and how, what to wear, where to go, and…
What the It's Just Dinner Podcast is all about - Why do we do this podcast?
This It's Just Dinner Podcast is all about dating culture, dating tips, dating advice, the do's and don'ts of dating, and how to be the best you on a date. Have you ever wondered why these two starte…
Bad Date Stories 2
Back by popular demand - bad date stories from some of our listeners. Listen to the apartment fire, the library guy, the hilarious goodnight kiss story (you'll never forget this one), the escape room…
Ashley Uzer - Talks about Flirting with Your Crush & Love Bombing
This week our special guest Ashley Uzer, Los Angeles-based freelance writer and a former editor at Galore Magazine stops by to talk about two of her most recent articles "How to Flirt with Your Crush…
Tammy Hill, Dating Coach - Talks about Connecting, Dating and Healthy Relationships
Superstar BYU professor, marriage & family therapist, podcast host, author, and dating coach Tammy Hill talks to us about connecting with each other, good communication, dating, and healthy relations…
It's Just Dinner - S3E8 - Merry Christmas Episode - Dates During the Christmas Season
Not sure what to do on a date during the Christmas season - Well, on this episode, our special guests Sarah, Syndey, Ellie, and Mark have come up with some really fun ideas. From making cooking and u…
Online Dating Stats Everyone Should Know
Have you been trying online dating? Have you been successful in connecting with people? Have you gone out to dinner to talk and get to know someone? Or, have you just given up on online dating altoge…
Brian Howie, Host of the Great Love Debate Podcast - Talks about All the Woes of Dating and How We Can Fix Them
We had the great opportunity to speak with Brian Howie, host of the #1 dating podcast in the nation "The Great Love Debate Podcast", author of "How to Find Love in 60 Seconds", and the host of "The G…
The Utah Food Sisters - Where & What to Eat on the First Dinner Together
You want to ask him or her out to dinner, but you're just not sure where to go or what type of food is best for that first dinner together or best for having a conversation. Well, on this episode suc…