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5 min read"Most of the time, when people come into the office, they're self-conscious about an odor. I can't even smell anything as a gynecologist." That line, delivered by Jordana Abraham's mother Dr. Lisa Rosenberg, captures the central tension of this episode of U Up?: the gap between how people feel about re-entering dating after divorce and what the reality actually looks like. The episode, which also features Jared Freid promoting his Netflix special The Family Plan, pivots on a listener question from a 34-year-old single mother of two who just finalized her second divorce. She asks two things: how to date again with confidence, and how to "keep it fresh as a daisy down there." The conversation that follows is part practical advice, part raw family dynamics, and part anatomy lesson.
The Confidence Question: Dating After Divorce with Kids
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Opening Banter and Jared's Netflix Special** - The hosts open with silly banter about Chinese food and spare ribs, then Jared pitches his Netflix special "The Family Plan," asking listeners to watch and share it.
- 2 (09:05) **Icky or Picky: Ziplining Into a Wedding** - The hosts discuss a viral video of a groom spending $24,000 to zipline into his wedding, debating whether this is an "ick" or just being picky.
- 3 (24:40) **Listener Question: Dating After Divorce** - A listener writes in asking how to re-enter the dating world with confidence after a second divorce, plus a bonus question about vaginal freshness.
- 4 (25:51) **Dr. Rosenberg's Advice on Vaginal Health** - Jordana's mom, Dr. Rosenberg, answers the listener's bonus question about vaginal odor and freshness with detailed medical advice.
- 5 (30:11) **Dating Advice for Divorced Moms** - Dr. Rosenberg pivots to the main question, offering practical advice on how a divorced mom should approach dating and what to share with new partners.
- 6 (34:26) **Dating Preferences and Final Wisdom** - Dr. Rosenberg shares her personal dating experiences, including thoughts on dating men without kids and the red flag of too many cats.
- 7 Standout Quotes
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Show Notes
Jordana and Jared watch a TikTok of a groom zip lining into his own wedding and debate whether a groom spending $24K is a major ICK. They then answer a question from a newly single mother who is nervous about dating again, and they call Jordana's mother! Jordana's mom is a gynecologist who has dated after divorce and raised 8 kids, and gives a lot of great advice this episode about getting back into dating, talking about your kids with your date, feeling confident and sexy again, and why a date should feel like a chance to get out of mommy mode! Plus, Dr. Lisa Rosenberg gives some VERY candid advice about keeping things fresh down there!
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