This week Harriet and Amy are joined by Sophie Willan, who tells us all about wild first dates, embracing change, and struggling with the art of being alone. How do you enjoy time by yourself? Can it be fun to up sticks and start again? And should we all just ✨figuratively✨ piss on parliament on a first date?

Both series of Alma's Not Normal are available to watch on BBC iPlayer now, and keep an eye out for Sophie's upcoming podcast The Art of Being Alone.

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If we can’t find love the natural way, then we’ll have to find it the supernatural way ✨ This week, Amy and Harriet are joined by tarot reader Jennifer Cownie who does a reading to help guide them through dating in 2025. But what is a Pentacle? Do more Cups mean more wine? And which card is the horniest in the deck?

If you're curious about the tarot, you can get in touch with Jen by heading to litwitchure.com or follow her on Instagram @cownifer.

Litwitchure's book Wild Card is availble to buy here.

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Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Photos by Matt Crockett and Linda Blacker.

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Harriet and Amy take a look at red, green (and beige) flags, and how not to charge straight at the red ones 🚩. Is it helpful for people to fly their beige flags? How do you spot the green ones? And how could there possibly be a red flag more terrible than *checks notes* ...drinking from a straw?

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This week Harriet and Amy and joined by the incredible Chloe Petts to discuss pubes, unexpected periods and how it feels bumping into an ex. Is there a ‘correct’ way to groom your pubes? How should you act bumping into an ex? And can fancying someone make you come on your period?

Chloe is on tour with her new stand-up show 'How You See Me How You Don't' starting at Soho Theatre, London and then around the UK. For tickets and information head to chloepetts.org.

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And follow Chloe Petts on Instagram @chloepetts

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Photos by Matt Crockett and Linda Blacker.

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This week Harriet and Amy and joined by The Queen of Boundaries Michelle Elman to help answer the question, what is boundary? How do you set them? And how do you not accidentally stomp all over everyone else’s boundaries?

Check out Michelle's books, podcast and more at michelleelman.com.

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And follow Michelle on Instagram @michellelelman.

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Photos by Matt Crockett and Linda Blacker.

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As a Christmas gift to you, we give you a sneak peak of what’s coming up on our Patreon! Amy and Harriet read a listener’s dating horror story so we all feel less alone.

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Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

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Amy and Harriet look at tips and tricks for getting through the festive period, single. How do you make new traditions? Is booking a flight somewhere sunny the best way to go? Or should we just drink (a responsible amount of) wine and post a Christmas thirst trap?

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This week Amy and Harriet are joined by comedian and actor Felicity Ward to discuss how to date successfully. How do you separate attraction from connection? Is just having a good time the way to play it? And does Tinder get an unfair rap?

The Office (Australia) starring Felicity is available to stream now, or else catch her live on tour in 2025. For tickets and information head to www.felicityward.com.

We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.

Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod

Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.

Photos by Matt Crockett and Linda Blacker.

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