S1 Ep9 Micro Breadcrumbing Is Real (And It’s Worse Than Ghosting) | Nicole

Sometimes dating isn’t broken, it’s just operating under late-stage capitalism.
And sometimes the real red flag is micro-bread-crumbing during shrinkflation.

In this episode of Dating Is a Joke, Diana sits down with comedian, academic, and all-around force Nicole for a wide-ranging, hilarious, and surprisingly tender conversation that covers everything from funny women being “too much,” situationships that should’ve expired with the milk, dating as a single mom, and why men might actually be exhausted, not evil (hot take, we know).

They talk about:
• Why men fumble funny women (and regret it later)
• Situationships, breadcrumbs, and “micro” breadcrumbs (yes, it’s worse)
• Dating apps as a capitalist hellscape
• Dating as a mom without needing a replacement dad
• Why being loved would actually make you a better mom
• And how comedy, connection, and collaboration might be the point of it all

It’s smart, chaotic, validating, and very funny. Exactly how dating conversations should be.

👉 Watch the full episode for the laughs, the honesty, and the moments that make you feel a little less alone.

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Guest: Nicole
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Host: Diana Barbosa
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