Come Curious

In the first episode of our new dating series, Reed and Florence dive into the realities of modern dating - from dating apps and ghosting to catfishing, first-date disasters and the best dates they've ever been on.

With Reed navigating single, polyamorous life and Florence adjusting to life as a new mum, they bring very different perspectives to the dating game.

We get into:

Dating apps & catfishing - do profiles actually match the people you meet?

Ghosting & rejection - why are so many people disappearing instead of communicating?

Dating statistics - who's actually initiating dates, and are apps changing how we meet?

The worst dates - broken furniture, injuries, bizarre behaviour and some truly chaotic encounters

The best dates - including extravagant Mayfair dates and what actually makes a date memorable

Dating etiquette - how to communicate when you're interested… and when you're definitely not

Plus, Reed and Florence read your best and worst dating stories, discuss LGBTQ+ dating and dating apps, and ask what we're really looking for when we go on a first date.

This is the beginning of a whole new Come Curious series about dating, sex, relationships, apps, rejection and everything that happens in between.

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What happens when you stop treating your body hair as something that needs fixing and start seeing it as part of what makes you attractive?

In this episode of Come Curious, Reed chats to Bethany, producer of Come Curious and host of The Sassy Show, about being a proudly hairy woman with a beard. They dive deep into body confidence, beauty standards and hair fetishes.

Bethany shares her journey from shaving from the age of 10 to embracing her natural body hair and how queer & kinky communities helped her feel more confident in her body.

We get into:

Being a hairy woman: body hair, beauty standards & body acceptance

Hair fetishes: when being fetishised can feel empowering vs objectifying

Razor play & grooming: the intimacy of letting someone else care for your body

Body confidence: learning to see and touch your body without shame

Talking to partners: asking for reassurance, praise and what you actually need

Tune in for a conversation about body hair, kink, fetishisation, confidence and unlearning the idea that your natural body needs to be changed.

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Making Friends After 30? Trying to end a toxic friendship? Dealing with Adult Loneliness? This is the episode for you!

In this episode of Come Curious, we get into the messy reality of adult friendship: how to make new friends, how to know when a friendship has run its course, and why ending a platonic relationship can hurt just as much as a romantic breakup.

We talk about the loneliness epidemic, introversion and different social capacities, as well as the difference between a friendship naturally fizzling out and deliberately choosing to walk away. They also share their own experiences of friendship breakups — including the dramatic ones — and discuss why honest communication can sometimes be kinder than quietly disappearing.

Our audience gets involved too, sharing how Curious Fckers made new friends through Bumble BFF, Instagram, burlesque, bouldering, dance classes, hobbies, local groups and niche communities.

Plus, the episode touches on current LGBTQI+ and political news before getting back to the really important stuff: how the hell do you actually make friends when you're an adult?

Expect conversations about loneliness, friendship breakups, social anxiety, finding your community, making friends online and IRL, and knowing when it's time to let a friendship go.

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How do you actually initiate sex with your partner?

It sounds simple, but for many couples, making the first move can be surprisingly awkward, vulnerable and even scary. In this episode, we get into why sexual initiation can become so difficult and what you can actually do about it.

We discuss the loneliness epidemic and changing dating habits, before getting into the bigger question: how do we ask for sex without making it feel like a high-stakes negotiation?

Drawing on ideas from Emily Nagoski's Come As You Are, we explore spontaneous and responsive desire, the "accelerators and brakes" that influence libido, and why initiating sex can start hours before you ever get into bed.

We talk about:

Why so many couples struggle to initiate sex

How fear of rejection can make making a move feel terrifying

Why sex can start with connection, safety and feeling understood

Using love languages as a form of everyday intimacy and foreplay

Spontaneous vs responsive desire

How long-term relationships can change the way we experience sexual desire

How having children can completely reshape your sex life

Why asking your partner how they like to be initiated with could change everything

How to communicate about sex without pressure, expectation or mind-reading

And then we hit the watershed.

The first half of this episode is available to everyone, but if you want to hear the more personal, intimate and unfiltered conversation - including our own stories about sexual initiation - you'll need to head over to Patreon for the full episode.

So whether you've been together for ten years, you're newly dating, you're navigating parenthood, or you're simply wondering how to make the first move without dying of embarrassment… this one's for you.

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No one really prepares you for what happens when your best friend has a baby.

Suddenly your lives look completely different. Messages take longer to reply to, spontaneous plans disappear, priorities shift, and sometimes... it can feel like you're grieving a friendship that's still alive.

In this deeply honest episode, Florence and Reed unpack how becoming a parent changes friendships—not just for the person having the baby, but for the friends left wondering where they fit in.

We discuss:

Why it's normal to grieve a friendship changing after parenthood

Feeling left behind when your friends start families

How to support a friend who's just had a baby

What parents actually need from their child-free friends

Navigating jealousy, loneliness and changing priorities

Why friendships naturally have "seasons"

Creating your own village—whether you have children or not

How honest communication can save lifelong friendships

Whether you're expecting your first baby, proudly child-free, undecided, or simply watching your friendship group evolve, this episode is for anyone trying to hold onto meaningful relationships through life's biggest transitions.

Because growing up doesn't have to mean growing apart.

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