Dating Daycare
Welcome to "Dating Daycare," the ultimate safe space for women navigating the unpredictable world of modern dating. Join hosts Melissa Firpo and Allison Waterman as they dish out candid advice, share hilarious anecdotes, and tackle the toughest dating dilemmas faced by women today.
In a dating landscape filled with frogs disguised as princes and a jungle of jerks, Melissa and Allison offer a nurturing haven where women can laugh, learn, and empower each other to find love on their own terms. From ghosting to breadcrumbing, from disastrous first dates to navigating online profiles, "Dating Daycare" covers it all with wit, wisdom, and plenty of wine.
With Melissa's no-nonsense approach and Allison's comedic charm, each episode feels like a heart-to-heart chat with your best girlfriends over brunch. Whether you're swiping left or swiping right, "Dating Daycare" is your go-to guide for surviving and thriving in the wild world of modern romance.
So grab your favorite beverage, kick back, and join Melissa and Allison as they navigate the highs, lows, and hilarities of dating life. Because when it comes to matters of the heart, everyone could use a little TLC from "Dating Daycare.
Dating Daycare
'TIS THE SEASON FOR OLD FLAMES & HOLIDAY HEARTFELTS - DATING DAYCARE with Melissa & Allison
Ever wonder if that old flame has really turned over a new leaf, or are they just the same person wrapped in a shiny holiday bow? Join us in this festive episode of Dating Daycare, where we explore the age-old question of whether people truly change and share some hilarious and heartfelt stories of holiday dating fiascos. Melissa and I get candid about our own encounters with past flames and the surprising (or not-so-surprising) outcomes. Grab your favorite holiday treat as we navigate the highs and lows of modern relationships, armed with laughter and a bit of holiday cheer.
As the holiday spirit fills the air, Melissa recounts her attempt at rekindling a romance with her children's father, only to find that some things remain unwrapped. Meanwhile, I admit to my own dating blunders, offering a cautionary tale of reconnecting with old flames. Through our tales of love, laughter, and lessons learned, we shed light on the importance of letting go of unrealistic expectations and embracing the joy of the season. Whether you’re sipping cocoa by the fire or swiping through dating apps, this episode is packed with insights that will leave you nodding along and maybe laughing out loud.
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happy holidays to all our ho ho ho's out there and welcome to dating daycare our christmas episode yes, christmas kwanzaa hanukkah. What else is? Out there, we gotta be inclusive we are here, inclusive at Dating Daycare. And Melissa, have you been nice or naughty this year? Have you been a good girl or a bad girl?
Speaker 2:Nice or naughty, I've been nice, I'm always nice. See, that's what my ex would always tell me he goes you look one way, but you act a total different way. So you know, I know I look naughty, you do, but I'm nice, I'm nice, I am, I was nice. I didn't have time to be naughty, not really, but God knows, we know you're let's talk about you. Yeah, I am. If I had no kids and I was on dating apps, I'd be. I'd be naughty. I'd be a hot mess.
Speaker 1:Yeah, I kind of committed some errors in terms of dating. I do as I say, not as I do. Ladies, I have a, she runs the ship.
Speaker 2:I'm always like and I'm doing 50 things and I'm texting her back and I'm like, don't do it, yeah, don't do it, but you don't listen to me, I don't listen to reason. And you did it?
Speaker 1:What did you do? I reengaged with you know some guys from the past and you know, not a good thing 90% of the time. It's not good unless they come to you apologizing profusely for their behavior in the past, profusely for their behavior in the past, and coming to you with a plan on how they are going to correct that behavior in the future, how things are going to be differently. You're just setting yourself up for what, ladies?
Speaker 2:disappointment yeah, so so you were disappointed.
Speaker 1:I was, you know this particular same.
Speaker 2:The asshole that was from two years ago is the same asshole today is that what you're telling us?
Speaker 1:they really don't uh change their spots. These uh lions. Wrong animal, but that's okay um, yeah, but it sounded good yeah, like this particular guy, he knows how to take a girl out for a good time, and we always have a good time. It's like, in between the going out, the lack of communication, the lack of consistency, sensitivity, same shit from yep, and you know what.
Speaker 2:You know what we talked about. This, I think, on another episode, when I tried to get back with my kid's dad the ex that the same and I thought I could have sworn he changed right because he was dating a girl that I didn't know about this.
Speaker 2:It was secretive. But when I found out he was dating a girl for like 18 months, she was a therapist. She had three kids, so it was like, oh, this girl must have her shit together. You know what I mean. Sounds like an altogether person, right. Three kids. You got to be pretty much together, figured he had to have changed, because why would she date the old him?
Speaker 1:You know what I mean. So he broke up with her, and then you're like I'll give it another shot.
Speaker 2:Well, I didn't even know about her. So I was like, let's try again for our family. And then he told me about her. And then I was like, oh, this is great, you know, he must have changed. And then he was like, well, he was reluctant to try again with me, but after going back and forth and blah, blah, blah, I really did. I want to try. I was like this is great, this is going to be easy, right, right, we're going to start from scratch, we're going to go at it, we're going to let bygones be bygones and we'll start again. And and he's going to be great, right, because if he wasn't great, why would this girl date him?
Speaker 2:And it was like a year, a year and a half, two years after we separated. So plenty of time right to change and make adjustment. Let me tell you something. That man was the same man. He was from the day he left. In fact, while trying to get back with him, he turned around to me and I said why are you doing some of these things? Pick up a snowball. He said, oh, I'm just trying. I'm trying to see how pissed off I can get you. I'm trying to see how many buttons I could push to get you irate and angry so I could tell you you're the same person you were.
Speaker 1:Oh, that's not narcissistic behavior at all, is it?
Speaker 2:The same man that I was. Like I'm done, like I don't need to go any further. Oh, you're only going to try for three months, that's it. Three months, you're cut off. Uh, yeah, I don't need to be tortured anymore. Like, why would you do that to somebody? Like, if you can't let by this is what I'm trying to say they bring it back and they which is what we were talking about that we wanted to tell everybody for the new year. Sometimes the scariest thing is that they're going to treat them better than they treated you. You know what I'm saying? Like now, that guy that disappointed you you probably thought he learned, he grew and now he's ready to treat you better. It's no, it's a no, ladies, don't you worry. A year, two year, three year, four year, five year he's going to treat her the same way he's treating you today.
Speaker 1:So, um Santa, I'll try to be a better girl for next year. Just listen to me.
Speaker 2:You don't even have to try to be better. When I tell you don't go there, just say all right, I'm not going to go it was like what my my, like my dad?
Speaker 1:when my sister and I were little and we were being naughty, he would pick up the phone and pretend to call Santa, Like North Pole, yes, I'd like to speak to Santa, please. And we'd be begging him. No, Daddy, no, don't call Santa. We promise we'll be good. I promise I'll be good, Melissa for 2025.
Speaker 2:Call Santa, I'm Santa, okay, but yeah, other than that I was good, like I haven't had time and I haven't had my au pair, which everybody like in six months.
Speaker 1:So that really doesn't give me the ability.
Speaker 2:It's not cost effective to go out on a date with an asshole Yep yep and then, yeah, that's Christmas, but Christmas should be good this year, right, we're going to do the whole kid Santa thing. That's what's going on at my house, just quiet quiet, quiet by you, yeah, quiet yeah my ex tried to switch around our whole Christmas narrative, so everything's in uproar. Any toxicity that he can start near a holiday is right up his alley.
Speaker 2:Didn't want to bring any of my son's Christmas presents over Three, so I had to go scramble. Well, have fun today with that.
Speaker 1:I know you're busy, so guys, just let us know have you been naughty? Yes, have you been nice? We want to hear.
Speaker 2:Yeah, write to us Definitely and Happy New Year. Yes, and we will see you in 2025. Ugh, I can't wait to see what 2025 brings us with all you men.
Speaker 1:I can't freaking wait, can't wait ugh, and those dating apps.
Speaker 2:I'm excited.
Speaker 1:I'm gonna have lots of stories for you guys, I can't wait. I can't wait for Allison's stories yeah, I have a date coming up this Saturday.
Speaker 2:Okay. So, we'll tell you about that. All right, we'll be dick of the week, maybe we don't know, don't say that, all right, we'll see.
Speaker 1:All right guys, all right Happy holidays, happy holidays, merry Christmas.
Speaker 2:We'll see you soon. Dating Daycare Bye, bye.
